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    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    4 years ago

    This place is a great get away. Clean. Great host. You want woods. This is the place. Quiet and well ran. Definitely going back.

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    North Grounds Rec. Center

    North Grounds Rec. Center

    4.0(2 reviews)
    89.8 km

    This is the gym near Darden. For students it's free to use and there is a parking lot that's free…read moreat 5pm but only costs $1/hour the rest of the time. For such a large student population the gym surprisingly is never too busy. I can always get my workout in with the machines and weights I want. They have many cardio machines from ellipticals to treadmills and have dumbbells going up to 110lbs with several benches. It's annoying that not all of the benches can change positions as some are fixed and therefore only useful for certain exercises. I love that there are four squat racks with free barbells. There is also a Smith machine if you prefer that. The gym has ample plates to add to bars and other machines. They have cable machines as well as any other machine you could want to complete your exercise. There is a stretching/abs area as well as two rooms with wooden floors. The locker room is clean but fairly small with only two benches for getting ready but it is never busy when I've been there. There's no soap or anything in the showers so make sure to bring your own. Also, bring your own towels as they don't have free ones there and make you pay 75 cents to rent one! This gym also has a pool but I have never used it.

    Finally found a gym I like after Gold's closed. This is the gym right next to the Darden School of…read moreBusiness. Free for UVA students and free parking after 5pm! $1/hour before 5pm. Pros: -Lots of squat racks. Even if it gets crowded, the wait is not long. -Cubbies at the entrance to put your stuff. -Good service. Staff members are always friendly and helpful! -There are lots of mirrors around the weights area so you can check your form. -Equipment is relatively new and well-maintained Cons: -Parking becomes scarce after around 6pm. -Gym gets pretty crowded after 6pm, as well. -The dumbbells area is way too cramped. Enough dumbbells, but not quite enough space given the amount of people using the area. I've decided to stick with this gym after a long time of gym shopping. Not a fan of the parking or the crowdedness after 6pm, but it has everything I need and the wait is not too long. Turnover rate high.

    Appalachian Adventures

    Appalachian Adventures

    2.9(47 reviews)
    72.0 km

    We wanted something active to do on our wedding anniversary so we decided that riding an ATV would…read morebe a good way to be active, outdoors and educational / enjoyable. We looked online for a good safe place in Northern Virginia to rent ATV's and found Appalachian Adventures. Doing it last minute we thought it would impossible but we called and got the wonderful co-owner of the business, Patricia. Patricia and Tom own AA and Patricia is not anything if not completely customer focused and extremely helpful. She explained how it all worked and we we surprised to learn just how many activities they actually offer! Canoeing, shooting, horseback riding, ATV and cabins to name a few. They are a family owned business and a class act. You can immediately tell how closely involved the owners are because everything is spic and span. Very clean operation. The ATVs were new, well maintained and safety was paramount from the first call to the signing in to the tour guide. The signing in process was east and directions to the site well documented. The guide himself - Brandon - was extremely attentive, keeping a close eye on us so we felt safe and comfortable. The trail was great fun with a lot of variety and although several members of our family were unfamiliar with ATVs, we all caught on and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. We were impressed by the family friendly approach to the business and the thoughtfulness of all the services. kudos to the entire AA team!!

    # The ATV ride…read moreitself was great. The customer service before it was not. I want to start by recognizing **Gabriella**. We spoke several times before our trip, and she was informative, patient, honest, and accommodating every step of the way. She also ended up being our guide, and she was outstanding throughout the ride. Unfortunately, our experience with **Patricia** almost caused us to leave before we ever got on an ATV. My group of four arrived about **50 minutes before** our scheduled ride, with our fourth rider expected to arrive about 30 minutes before departure. Before introducing herself or welcoming us, Patricia immediately greeted me with, *"I've been calling and texting you!"* followed by, *"You're late! Where is your group?!"* Before I could even respond, more questions and comments followed. There is nothing wrong with verifying that customers have arrived or explaining why arriving early is important. There **is** a professional way to do it. As paying customers who had already spent hundreds of dollars and driven hours to support the business, we expected to be welcomed--not immediately made to feel like we'd done something wrong. A few things future customers should know: * Plan to arrive **one hour early**. * Deposits are **non-refundable**. * Riders are responsible for **any damage up to the full replacement cost** of the ATV. * **No phones or GoPros** are allowed on the trails, even when mounted hands-free. * A **mandatory 15-20% gratuity** is collected **before** the ride begins. In my opinion, if it's mandatory and collected before any service is provided, it's a service charge--not a gratuity--and it should be presented that way. Once we got on the trails, the experience completely turned around. Gabriella was fantastic, the ATVs were well maintained, and the trails were scenic, technical, and a lot of fun. Could we have gone a little faster? Sure. But after riding the terrain, I completely understood why we didn't. Safety came first without taking away from the experience. Appalachian Adventures has an excellent product that's being overshadowed by a poor front-office experience. The biggest issue isn't the rules--it's **how they're communicated**. **Patricia, if you read this, please understand that this review isn't about enforcing policies. Every business has rules, and I respect that. It's about how those rules are communicated. Customers deserve to be greeted with professionalism and respect. There is a significant difference between being firm and being confrontational.** The two stars are for Gabriella, the trails, and the quality of the equipment. Without her, this would have been a one-star review. **Customers should leave talking about the trails--not about how they were spoken to before they ever put on a helmet.**

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