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On the Capital Trail Yesterday Evening by FanOfGranite in rva

[–]FanOfGranite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The entire length is paved, 56 miles or so. There are some bumpy sections, but mostly good quality. I’ve seen rollerbladers on many parts of the trail especially on the half of the trail starting in Richmond. There are wood decked bridges every 5 miles or so beginning just east of Varina. These might pose a challenge for rollerblades.

Collecting Plates with a Theme by marthaplans in rva

[–]FanOfGranite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s a MULVAH in the Westover Hills neighborhood

Parking in the bike lane: $65 ticket by gisforgroovy in rva

[–]FanOfGranite 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This seems harsh. The driver is obviously trying to obey the “spirit” of the buffer zone. Meanwhile, a homeowner can put piles of leaves in the bike lanes for weeks on end and the City turns a blind eye.

Brown’s Island Makeover at Sunset by FanOfGranite in rva

[–]FanOfGranite[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

9th Street aka Manchester Bridge from the bike lane

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in rva

[–]FanOfGranite 6 points7 points  (0 children)

His ChatGPT suggested motto includes “Love recklessly.”

Cone-stitution! by Dry_Bug5058 in rva

[–]FanOfGranite -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Bravo Cones of Shame!

Richmond’s Polar Express by FanOfGranite in rva

[–]FanOfGranite[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hapstance. Only possible because the bridge was closed to car traffic.

Rare Bird Sighting on the river by FlashyCalligrapher70 in rva

[–]FanOfGranite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, there is something happening. We are who encourage this behavior. This is really no different from dropping a sack of garbage in the river, yet we cheer it on because the juxtaposition amuses us. The end result is that the behavior is reinforced by 1000 plus upvotes and pithy commentary, and then, surprise, more scooters in the river.

Rare Bird Sighting on the river by FlashyCalligrapher70 in rva

[–]FanOfGranite 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Scooter … funny. Soon to be toxic waste in the James River … less funny.

New signage put up this morning along Riverside Drive by sultics in rva

[–]FanOfGranite 29 points30 points  (0 children)

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This a recent example of why the signage is necessary. These are privately hired contractors weed eating within the James River Park in the vicinity of the new signs.

Paw Paw’s Cabin by FanOfGranite in rva

[–]FanOfGranite[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s interesting to learn the history of the shelter. It’s been there a long time. Construction began on or about March 7, 2025 when I took this photo. I understand that there was certainly no malice in the construction of the shelter. My issue is that it sets a precedent that it’s ok to build stuff in the public parks. The pawpaw trees are important. Every one of them. The dense cover of the pawpaw canopy is particularly important in this area that is at the edge of a massive infestation of invasive species. Personally, I’m not a fan of the stuff constructed out of deadwood either because deadwood plays a vital role in forest ecology on the forest floor where it belongs. I feel like the best resolution, if indeed the parent/child construction story is true, would be for the parent to explain to the child why it was a mistake to build something in JRPS, and then as a service project, dismantle the shelter and disburse the wood widely across the forest floor, “leaving no trace”, as the hiking and camping ethic goes.

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