Mendota Trail

09/15/2026

Steve really enjoyed riding 9 miles on the Mendota Trail today enroute from Damascus to TN. He rides 60 miles a day on his way to New Orleans from Boston.

09/08/2026

09/03/2026

We have encouraging news regarding The Store in Mendota. Did you really think Katie and Dawn—and Trinity—would allow their Mendota Trail friends not to have a place to land at the end of a ride? Let them know what you want this store to be! Read on…..

‼️Well Mendota… you asked, and we listened! ‼️

We’ve heard from so many people lately who have told us how much they miss The Store at Mendota, and we can’t tell you how happy that makes us. So… we’ve decided it’s time to start bringing a little life back into this place. 🥹

This weekend, we’re starting small. We’ll have the front door open with tables set up with a little assortment of homemade goodies and things we’ve been working on. We aren’t quite ready to officially open the whole store again. We’ve got some cleaning, changing and loving on this old building to do first to make it feel like ours again. (And we’re actually really excited about that.) The plan IS to eventually open those doors again — just with a fresh start and a little more us inside.

And we want y’all to be part of it!

Those of you who remember The Store before — what do you miss? What did you always come in for? What would you love to see us bring back?

And what would you like to see NEW this time around?

We’ll also be starting a brand-new page for The Store soon so you can follow along while we work on the building, add new things, share what’s available and eventually get those doors completely open again.

For now, come see us this Labor Day weekend at The Store @ Mendota. 🤎

08/04/2026

🎶 An evening of incredible music, great food, and good friends awaits in Mendota! 🎶
Join Oscar Harris and Rachel Schott on Friday, August 7, from 6:00–8:00 PM on the porch at The Store in Mendota for a special evening of live music.

Rachel, a world-class fiddle player, and Oscar, a world-class autoharp player, are looking forward to sharing their talents, entertaining the crowd, and catching up with friends—both old and new. Their performances are filled with heart, exceptional sound and the kind of music that makes you want to sit back, relax, and stay awhile.

And come hungry! Dawn, one of the original ladies of The Store @ Mendota, will be serving up her delicious homemade food, so you'll have the perfect treats to enjoy while listening to the music.

Bring a friend, grab a bite, and spend a summer evening on the porch with us. We can't wait to see you!

📍 The Store in Mendota
2421 Mendota Road • Mendota, VA
🕕 Friday, August 7 | 6:00–8:00 PM
☀️ Rain or Shine!
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07/29/2026

Hodgepodge BBQ & Bakery will be closing for good on July 30.

Come and see us! We will miss you all. Thank you for all your love and support.

06/23/2026

Just a few years ago. Many of us enjoy standing on this trestle bridge looking out over the river. This wasn’t safely possible until this trestle was restored. Great things can be achieved when local government and people work together.

06/14/2026

06/04/2026

On Monday June 8, except for the first half mile, the rest of the trail is open. This is due to work under the interstate.

05/02/2026

Essential organizers that make every meal prep smooth and simple.

05/02/2026

Hey Trail Buddies! Some good news for those of you who show up starving on Sundays at the Mendota trailhead.

Starting this weekend through the month of May HodgePodge will be doing a trial run of opening on Sundays. They will be open normal hours of 10 to 5. So the May schedule will be Tuesday through Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. So if you would like for them to continue to open on Sundays please come out and support during the trial. Thanks to everyone and God bless.