The Capital Trail itself is fine for street bikes but you wouldn't want to ride around the island at Great Shiplock Park ( Richmond trailhead )with your Cervello or Pinarello or whatever. I've got a "hybrid" commuter/mountain Cannondale with no suspension that works fine but it's got fairly knobby tires.
I wouldn't recommend it. Some spots on the trails are a bit rough.
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