Ashland, Virginia, to Williamsburg, Virginia -- 79 miles

We woke at 6:45 am and began biking at 8 am. The roads around Mechanicsville (north of Richmond) were busy with traffic, and the area was filled with new housing developments. We rode past several plantations, but didn’t stop to sightsee. We stopped briefly in Charles City for soda and snacks. The flatter route allowed us to move faster, averaging 9.5 mph. We reached Williamsburg and stayed at the Colonial Country Inn motel. We checked the menus at a few expensive restaurants and ended up eating at Applebee’s.