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Living in Richmond you have access to not only the trails in the RVA MTB system but also are day trip distance to other great trails in the Roanoke area and GW Forest/Shenandoah. As for IPAs, you say you can’t find a decent one but did not say where you’ve looked or the style you prefer. RVA is one of the leading beer tourism destinations in the US and gaining a world wide reputation. It is home to beers of many styles. Not knowing your preferred IPA profile (Ex. West Coast vs. NE) I’ll give you a few that stand out in addition to the already mentioned Hardywood (I prefer their stouts but they have good quality up and down the line): The Veil and Triple Crossing are two RVA originals that are renown for their IPAs (both offer many IPA varieties) and San Diego’s Stone opened their east coast brewery and distro center in RVA a couple of years ago with a great taproom just off the river and along the Virginia Capital Trail (RVA to Williamsburg). There are many other great VA breweries with satellite locations in RVA including Three Notch’d and Starr Hill. RVA has a thriving art and music scene. It also suffers from many of the urban issues of mid-sized southern cities. Yes there is decay. Yes there is poverty. There is also dedicated group within the city looking for opportunities to revitalize. If you are new to the SE I can see why you are experiencing culture shock, but try exploring before destroying.

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