Riding to City Point (April 1, 2013)

It was 70 and sunny, and being off work on a Monday, thought a ride to City Point was a real good idea. It was....just a beautiful day. City Point is part of Hopewell, VA which is a very interesting town of itself, and was a nice ride down I-95 and on Route 10. There I stopped to get a photo of the bike in front of the Union Fort, one of the few left in the area of what was an extensive defense line to defend the massive supply depot there during the Civil War. About all that remains of any of the Civil War forts are the earthworks, but some of the them at other sites are quite remarkable.

This is a view of the Appomattox River which was a big reason for the location of this camp. Here, ships came and unloaded the supplies needed to supply the army and fight the war. It is a very beautiful river, and like the James has been a highway for Richmond and Petersburg, VA. The town has a number of great views of the river, and this was a very good day to be there. Many of the old buildings are original to the Civil War and there are signs to tell people what they used to be...as some of them have gone to other uses over the years. It is a fun place to tour with a number of interesting sights. I have been there many times; and will be back again.

From City Point, went for a ride to Steel Horse and then into Chester until I got to Jefferson Davis Highway. I like that road, which like most of the places in the area have a number of interesting sights. There are stores, restaurants, a major sea battle sight, and a number of factories along the way.
I drive part of it to and from work, have often passed "Ace Cycles" but took a few minutes to stop by. It was not open, but there are bike parts in there, so it might be. Love the sign, and that is my bike in the front of it. In the background you can see Model Tobacco (which once was an old tobacco company I think) off in the background. Very interesting art-deco design on that one.
Rode was very very good, with wonderful weather,and other than the trip on the bike from NC to Richmond (which took some five hours) this was my longest ride in the Richmond area at least distance wise. I have been having a great time on the motorcycle so far; and look to have many more this year!