Virginia Odysseys - Central Virginia

Central Virginia

The Central Virginia region surrounds Richmond, our capital. To the west of Richmond is Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, one of the most visited historic sites in Virginia. To the east and south the Virginia Capital Trail (partially constructed) runs along the James River from Richmond to Williamsburg. In the west, the James River Heritage Trail runs through downtown Lynchburg. This is prime cycling territory chocked full of history, including 1776 revolutionary times, Civil War battlefields, the WWII National D-day Memorial, and the 1950’s struggle to end segregation. Bicyclists can follow the state's official Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail, a designated Virginia driving trail.

Cities, Counties, and Towns

Richmond, Petersburg, Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Bedford, Farmville, Bedford, Blackstone, Charlottesville, Colonial Heights, Farmville, City of Franklin, Hopewell, Lynchburg, Petersburg, Richmond, Albemarle County, Amelia County, Amherst County, Appomattox County, Ashland, Hanover County, Bedford County, Buckingham County, Campbell County, Chesterfield County, Cumberland County, Dinwiddie County, Fluvanna County, Goochland County, Greene County, Henrico County, Louisa County, Madison County, Nelson County, Nottoway County, Orange County, Powhatan County, Prince Edward County, Prince George County, Southampton County, Sussex County

Attractions

State Capitol, Civil War battlefields and museums, art museums, presidents homes, University of Virginia, the Appomattox River and James River

Terrain

Gently rolling to rolling in the east and south, hilly west of Charlottesville

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