Comments on: National bicycle race to climb Libby Hill Park

By: AtoC

AtoC — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:20:48 +0000

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.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:53:33 +0000

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

By: bob

bob — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:04:51 +0000

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.

By: tg4360

tg4360 — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:10:04 +0000

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!

By: sam

sam — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:31:08 +0000

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

By: j

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:39:29 +0000

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

By: Hanz

Hanz — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:11:49 +0000

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.

By: archie bunker

archie bunker — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:42:57 +0000

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

By: Towlie

Towlie — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:18:56 +0000

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

-Dont forget to bring a towel

By: Bill Conkle

Bill Conkle — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 06:51:53 +0000

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???

By: j

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:59:20 +0000

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.