Semi OT: Moving to Virginia!

[fourflys]

So we found out today that I got orders to Norfolk, VA. I will be so happy to OUT of Alaska... I know SE VA doesn't have the best riding, but it's better than the no riding I'm doing here... riding in Kodiak doesn't being me any joy...

So, does anyone have some good info on Hampton Roads, VA? Thinking we'll be living in the Chesapeake/western Portsmouth area for reference...

Thanks,
Chris

[thegunner]

quite the contrary, i think VA has some of the nicest riding in the country

[fourflys]

Originally Posted by thegunner

quite the contrary, i think VA has some of the nicest riding in the country

good to hear! I've lived there twice but I wasn't riding then... I know the immediate area I'll be in is pretty flat, but there is nice riding not far away I think...

[Ken Robb]

It is across the state but a few days on The Blueridge Parkway would be a delightful long weekend.

[Benneke]

Shenandoah National Park and George Washington National Forest are only 3 hours away, and they have the best road riding I have ever experienced. The mountains combined with the scenery and the lack of traffic on most roads make the area really special. There is also the sheer volume of roads that makes it unique, there are so many options! If I lived in Norfolk I would be trying to get out there every weekend, especially in the fall.

[Louis]

Check with SAAB2000 - doesn't he live around there? (Virginia Beach, I think)

[Ralph]

I believe there is a very active cycling club in Hampton area. Lots of riding. I have a brother who lives in Hampton Roads area on water, he loves it there.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by fourflys

So we found out today that I got orders to Norfolk, VA. I will be so happy to OUT of Alaska... I know SE VA doesn't have the best riding, but it's better than the no riding I'm doing here... riding in Kodiak doesn't being me any joy...

So, does anyone have some good info on Hampton Roads, VA? Thinking we'll be living in the Chesapeake/western Portsmouth area for reference...

Thanks,
Chris

Congratulations and stop pissing people off and they won't send you to places like Alaska!!

Kidding of course, but I lived in Va Bch off and on for about 8 years and really loved the area. Not Norfolk but spent a fair amount of time there, liked the area. Green, wooded, flat. As has been mentioned, nice places west.

Also nice road trip down the outer banks to Hatteras, thru Kitty hawk.

People who live in the Commonwealth of Virginia rival those in Texas for being loyal to their state, BTW.

[fourflys]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

Congratulations and stop pissing people off and they won't send you to places like Alaska!!

Kidding of course, but I lived in Va Bch off and on for about 8 years and really loved the area. Not Norfolk but spent a fair amount of time there, liked the area. Green, wooded, flat. As has been mentioned, nice places west.

Also nice road trip down the outer banks to Hatteras, thru Kitty hawk.

People who live in the Commonwealth of Virginia rival those in Texas for being loyal to their state, BTW.

Thanks Peter... this new job might require me to piss a few people off since I'll be the Command Master Chief for our Health, Safety, Work Life Service Center (think product line)... I'm looking forward to it for sure!

I do plan a few trip down to the Outer Banks and I hear the century out of Elizabeth City is really good...

Chris

[BobC]

PM me when you get here in Va Beach. Both Pungo & Fentress have nice riding areas. Pretty robust race scene in the state & NC. Gets boring sometimes with the lack of hills but the constant headwinds (from all directions) more than make up for it.

Are getting stationed in Norfolk, Little Creek or Dam Neck?

Cheers, BobC

[fourflys]

Originally Posted by BobC

PM me when you get here in Va Beach. Both Pungo & Fentress have nice riding areas. Pretty robust race scene in the state & NC. Gets boring sometimes with the lack of hills but the constant headwinds (from all directions) more than make up for it.

Are getting stationed in Norfolk, Little Creek or Dam Neck?

Cheers, BobC

I've heard about the headwind from every direction regardless...

I'll be working downtown Norfolk in the Main St tower, I'm Coast Guard vs. Navy...

Thanks Bob!

[malcolm]

If you fish it's pretty nice there, inshore and offshore.

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

People who live in the Commonwealth of Virginia rival those in Texas for being loyal to their state, BTW.

As evidenced by Robert E. Lee and others.

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by fourflys

Thanks Peter... this new job might require me to piss a few people off since I'll be the Command Master Chief for our Health, Safety, Work Life Service Center (think product line)... I'm looking forward to it for sure!

I do plan a few trip down to the Outer Banks and I hear the century out of Elizabeth City is really good...

Chris

Congratulations on your plum assignment. You must be doing everything right-----or you don't get caught.

[fourflys]

Originally Posted by Ken Robb

Congratulations on your plum assignment. You must be doing everything right-----or you don't get caught.

Thanks Ken, it was my #1 pick... there are a couple perks for my purgatory in Alaska... I just wish there was a spot for me in San Diego still...