In a fit of self-congratulations...
Yesterday after an 18-hour, 930 mile ride, I have clinched the entire (normal) primary highway system in Virginia that is accessible to the public (VA 165Y is not). Yesterday's ride included VA 70, VA 352 and the final route to be clinched, US 421. My definition of clinched is highways I have actually driven.
The first Virginia route I clinched was US 21 in 1987. So it only took 23 years...
The only 300 series routes I have not clinched to my satisfaction are 302, 303, and 314. A few pieces of the 300-series are not accessible to the public, notably 315 (state capitol, which I -have- driven) and some of the prison routes.
One note from yesterday's ride - VA 370 has two distinct, separate segments (SR 871 and also SR 646) and BOTH are posted with shields.
Of course this is all temporary...until the Hillsville Bypass is opened or some other project comes along...
Mapmikey
Co-curator Virginia Hwys Project
www.vahighways.com