Oregon Hill

News For Oregon Hill, in Richmond, VA

got 30 or 40 miles in you?

Posted on January 19, 2009 by john_m

Richmond Area Ridefinder has word on a great ride leaving out of Oregon Hill in a few hours:

The Mamma Zu ride begins at 9:30 A.M., Monday, January 19 from the intersection of Spring and Pine Streets in Richmond’s Oregon Hill neighborhood.

Challenge. Ride 40 (or 30) miles along the James River with temperatures in the low thirties. Climb several short and some steep hills, and the two-mile Old Gun hill.

Reward. Scenic views of the James River and forest lined roads, some fast descents, and post ride lunch with cycling friends at Mamma Zu.

food worth a little abuse at Mama ‘Zu

Posted on February 1, 2008 by john_m

Josh Katz at richmond.com visits Mama ‘Zu and says of the service that:

“In all my years, I have never been treated as consistently awful as I have dining at Mamma ‘Zu, and I’ve been to Morocco. Everything, from the dank, subterranean inner ambience (great when trying to read the menu board, let me tell you) to the beyond-brusque attending service to their staunch refusal of every major credit card save American Express, works to make you feel glum.”