11 Responses to “national bicycle race to climb Libby Hill Park”

1. posted by j at March 21, 2007 10:59 pm [#]:
   

   This is really cool! Their web site says this is the first American road cycling event televised nationally in more than 10 years. The climb up the Libby Hill Park cobblestones is marked as a key point in the race. I bet some jerks are still going to complain about parking and noise though.

2. posted by Bill Conkle at March 21, 2007 11:51 pm [#]:
   

   gotta love it. Richmond has a long way to go to make itself bike and pedestrian friendly– but having events like this can really mobilize citizens that want to be able to get out of their cars and walk and bike to everything they need. Why do so many folks walk in the streets instead of on the sidewalks…it is a crazy thing I see all the time in Church Hill/Union Hill???

3. posted by Towlie at March 22, 2007 8:18 am [#]:
   

   I know I plan on lining the course with a banner calling for “bong hits for mohamed!”

   -Dont forget to bring a towel

4. posted by archie bunker at March 22, 2007 10:42 am [#]:
   

   Shouldn’t somebody be whining about the traffic, parking and noise?

5. posted by Hanz at March 22, 2007 1:11 pm [#]:
   

   Have they actually seen the cobblestones winding up Libby Hill? Last time I checked, it was uneven and would make for a very bumpy ride.

6. posted by j at March 22, 2007 1:39 pm [#]:
   

   Yeah, they may even fall. That’s called “entertainment.”

7. posted by sam at March 22, 2007 4:31 pm [#]:
   

   the bumpy ride is the point…check out the paris-roubaix ride–now thats bumpy!

8. posted by tg4360 at March 23, 2007 8:10 am [#]:
   

   libby hill isn’t that steep street behind the market is it?!

   I had a tough enough time going back up franklin and I have a triple chainring!

9. posted by bob at March 23, 2007 4:04 pm [#]:
   

   Use the small chain ring, shift the front down and (I’m not kidding here) sit down! It works. I’ve been doing it for years. It may take a bit longer but you’re not as tired at the end.

10. posted by Victoria at March 26, 2007 3:53 pm [#]:
    

    Tour de Church Hill- sorry I won’t be there. The cobblestones should make for a good time.

11. posted by AtoC at April 5, 2007 11:20 am [#]:
    

    Why do people walk the streets instead of the side walks? Good question.

    I personally stick to the streets because if I walk in front of a stoop of some (not all) white people, I sense an awkward social tension. It may or may not be racial tension and it may be my own insecurity… And I also keep my distance from stoops that have young black males hanging out, because they take great amusement in heckling, making loud jarring noises to intimidate, or provoke passers by…

    Also, some brick side walks are buckled all to hell and you could seriously BUST YOUR ASS if you’re too busy gazing at all the beautiful old houses and their enchanting landscaping.

    Churchhill has seen some gloomy years since the 1950’s and although it is a fantastic community of interesting and approachable people…It is still healing from gloomy years of poverty ,crime, and drug use.

    I also think that if your primary mode of transportation involves walking, which is the case for a lot of Churchhill residents, you make much better time on the street than on the multitude of sidewalks in disrepair.

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