If you want to ride a river you could try the james river in Midlothian Va, its near richmond...i used to live there...very good public ramp called Robious Landing.. the river there is good for riding and there shouldnt be much traffic in march. and make sure you check the weather before you ride the river, because if it has had a heavy rain recently the river will be high, muddy, and full of debris..now im in North Carolina and ride Lake Norman...lake it a little low right now but has come up 3-4 feet and is looking pretty good...people complain about the shoals, but if you know how to read channel markers and shoal signs you should be fine
(Message edited by seminolepride991 on February 18, 2008)