For Hampton Roads mountain bikers tired of the long drive to the
Peninsula just to get some quality singletrack in, brace for some good
news. The dedicated volunteers with the
EVMA
have revitalized the Ipswitch trail system in Chesapeake and it sounds
like they've got support from local bike shops like
BikeBeat
and, most importantly, the city leadership. They've put in some bridges
and over 3 miles of singletrack at the moment, with their sites on more
in the months to come. They've run a few night rides out there on
Thursday evenings and, I think, they're continuing the evening rides
into the Spring.
For details and directions to Ipswitch, contact the BikeBeat near to the Ipswitch trails:
(757-424-6151) and ask for Rick or Carlos. You can also email ride.ipswich@yahoo.com with questions or to get on the update list.
Next time I'm south of the James River I should throw my bike on the roof and stop by the trail!