Do you think you could find a more appropriate place to get your biking miles in? Oh, and if the guy who yelled at my dog for barking at him and scaring him nearly off his bike is reading… BIKE SOMEWHERE ELSE!

Our dog, Pooch, rules this property. He’s killed and chased away wild animals for us for over 10 years now. He minds his own business and puts up with 10,000 cars driving by every day. Who can blame him for getting a little excited when someone goes by at a speed that he can handle!?

So effective immediately bicycles are prohibited on Gum Spring Road. Pooch will enforce the rules. These rules are for your safety. Did you know that trucks comprise a higher percent of the traffic on Gum Spring Road at over 20% then on any other state highway in Virginia? There just isn’t enough room for trucks, cars, and bikes. Sorry.

Here’s a recent article about the increasing number of incidents occurring between cyclists and the drivers they interfere with. Tension Rife Among Cyclists and Drivers. Apparently Gum Spring Road isn’t the only place where your biking is considered unsafe.