Two Wheels for Riverside

Before I was struck by sickness late Saturday night I went for my first ride of 2008 with the pants crew that very morning. Present and accounted for, Grant, Mehtul and I set out from the neo brick's place on the edge of the fan. With a window of two hours to ride we kept the trip local and of the southside variety.

Crossing belle island after a big rain is always an adventure. Taking it easy on my aleing ride, I took it a little too easy and endoed when my wheel grabbed a ditch on the rocks. Crashing to the ground is never fun even in slow motion, but at least there were no injuries. Just a bit shook up, I dusted off and got back on my steed.

Exiting the james river park system on to Riverside we cruised the rolling hills and swooping curves to the rhythm of blowing through our alloted time. The crossing at the nickel bridge usually brings many hisses and jeers, especially at the toll booth. On this day we opted to try out the pedestrian crossing instead and were rewarded with a ninja like crossing and no ill temper from the golems that safeguard the passage.

Right outside of Dogwood Dell is the ritzy suburb of Windsor Farms. Classy as its name implies the homes in this neighborhood are old, well kept and grand. The closest you will come to money like this in downtown Richmond is the main drag on Monument or the side streets of Park. In any case the ride is pleasant and the residents seem fine enough with our crew just passing through. We returned Grant only 15 minutes past his limit and bid him adieu.

For more on the ride check the linkage below...

Grant's Write Up
Mehtul's Write Up
Mehtul's Pictures
My Pictures

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I picked up the first trade of Preacher last night after a quick dinner at Moe's with my lady. After seeing a full episode of iFanboy on the series and the glowing praise they heaped on it, I figured it had to be worth my time. That assumption was correct, I read through the whole trade in one sitting and I am contemplating picking up the next one tonight.

Preacher is not a late 70's Conan the Barbarian trade for sure. It actually has a compelling story and heart. That may seem like a knock at Conan, but outside of the art I grew really tired of the writing after just three trades.