James River Heritage Trail (10.1 miles)

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  • Опубліковано 31 січ 2025
  • The James River Heritage Trail is our hometown trail system in Lynchburg. It consists of 5 paved, linked trails. Our video shows you how to navigate the trails to log a 19.5 mile ride. Lynchburg City and Amherst County have done a great job creating this trail system. We encourage you to come to Lynchburg to ride your bike and take advantage of some of the great amenities in our revitalized downtown!

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  • @hemaccabe4292
    @hemaccabe4292 3 роки тому +1

    Great video. Makes me want to visit Lynchburg.

    • @BentOnBiking
      @BentOnBiking  3 роки тому

      You will not regret visiting Lynchburg! 😎

  • @BentOnBiking
    @BentOnBiking  3 роки тому +1

    The trail is closed a little over a mile from Linkhorne Middle School entrance due to a city construction project. If you park downtown, you can still ride most of the trail. I’ll post again when the trail is open again.

  • @joyfultrails
    @joyfultrails 8 місяців тому

    Nice overview. Thanks!

  • @marty6867
    @marty6867 Рік тому

    Wow! What a great video of a great ride. I will see you on the trail soon.

    • @BentOnBiking
      @BentOnBiking  Рік тому

      Thanks, we are fortunate to have this trail system in the area!

  • @BillBooz
    @BillBooz 4 місяці тому +1

    Tom, is that you?! Bill Booz from VSTE days here. Have watched several of yours and Gretchen’s videos without realizing who you were. This one just came up in my feed. Very nicely done. I recently got an e-bike from Bikes Unlimited and have been riding our collection of trails almost daily. Need to get trailer hitch and heavy duty rack so I can explore other trails. Are you aware of any trail advocates here in Lynchburg? I’d like to promote the further work on development of proposed trails to extend BWC Trail as described in the master plan.

    • @BentOnBiking
      @BentOnBiking  4 місяці тому +2

      Yes, that’s me. Gretchen and I love to ride bikes. During the pandemic, we could not stand sitting at home. So we took our camper around Virginia doing these videos! Bent on Bike Trails was hatched! Glad you got a bike. It is so important to keep moving as we age and biking is a good exercise for old joints and bones! Parks and Rec are in charge of the bike trails. I don’t think there is a single person in charge. Just call the Director with questions you have. Take care and ride on!

    • @BillBooz
      @BillBooz 4 місяці тому +1

      @@BentOnBiking - Tom, thanks for responding. You two have certainly covered a lot of ground! Enjoy your videos. Too bad there wasn’t more foresight when the railroad was abandoned part of which is the Blackwater Creek Trail. Imagine if we could cycle on a separated trail al the way to Bristol! I look forward to getting my car equipped to be able to carry my bike (64 lbs!) to other trails.

  • @janejohnson983
    @janejohnson983 2 роки тому

    Loved watching your videos. Very impressively done. I had no idea!!!
    You both are amazing. I think I love the Lynchburg trails the best -- but I’m not a biker!!-❤

    • @BentOnBiking
      @BentOnBiking  2 роки тому

      Thanks Jane. It’s easy and healthy to become a biker!😎

  • @todaynotnow
    @todaynotnow 2 роки тому

    Just discovered your channel. Great videos! So many trails I didn't know were out there. Thanks for sharing

    • @BentOnBiking
      @BentOnBiking  2 роки тому

      Thanks, we love riding trails and making the videos is a lot of fun!

  • @gbolton4405
    @gbolton4405 3 роки тому

    What a great introduction to L’burg. Beautiful trails and cool people

  • @terryburton77
    @terryburton77 3 роки тому

    We hope to visit your area next year. Very informative video.

    • @BentOnBiking
      @BentOnBiking  3 роки тому

      We hope you can and we think you will love the trail system and….our fine city! 😎

  • @brucesmith9144
    @brucesmith9144 2 роки тому

    Nice looking trail system there. The convenience of the Amtrak station may be of some help too, yeah?

  • @elmiguel6725
    @elmiguel6725 2 роки тому

    Hi at about 5:54 on the video you come to a fence, the words are too small for me to read. assume that the trail stops there or can you continue through? Thank you.

    • @BentOnBiking
      @BentOnBiking  2 роки тому +1

      That is the turn around point. Amherst County has plans to extend the trail for several miles but a landowner is preventing that option.

    • @elmiguel6725
      @elmiguel6725 2 роки тому

      @@BentOnBiking thank you for your quick k response, I look forward to doing this trail and spending time in Lynchburg.

  • @BentOnBiking
    @BentOnBiking  2 роки тому

    The trail is now open except for a short segment from Hollins Mill to downtown due to power line construction.