The 11th Annual RVA Bike Month is here!
Bike! For your Right! (to party!).
1) Get ready! Get your bike tuned up and make sure to read the safety disclaimer at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions, email [email protected].
2) Check each event’s details and information at www.rvabikemonth.com. Updates and rescheduling will also be posted here.
3) Take fun pics and tag #rvabikemonth.
4) Bike to Work! Bike to Work Day is May 19th!
5) Explore, patronize, and @ local businesses! Show them some love and thank them for supporting your ride.
6) Try something new! Seek out a new bike lane. Find some new riding friends. Explore an unfamiliar part of the region.
7) Tag @bikewalkrva on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
Sunday, April 21
Urban Cycling Group Season Opener Ride, 8:45 am – 1:30 pm, Dorey Park (Cap Trail entrance)
Tuesday, April 23
Fall Line Groundbreaking: Hanover section, 10am, 12439 Maple St (Ashland)
Saturday, April 27
Celebrate Trails Day
Fall Line Service Event with Groundwork RVA, 10am – 12pm, Bellemeade Park
Sunday, April 28
Hollywood Cemetery & Oregon Hill Bike Tour
Monday, April 29
Tuesday, April 30
Strong Towns Book Tour
Wednesday, May 1
Yoga for Cyclists: Supporting Richmond Cycling Corp, 6-7pm, Blue Ridge Cyclery – Libbie Mill
Thursday, May 2
Ice Cream Ride, 6pm
Saturday, May 4
Massey Challenge: Cycling for a Future Without Cancer 50K, 9am, Pony Pasture
RABA New Riders Ride, 9am
Trail work at Pocahontas State Park (weather dependent), 9am-1pm, Swift Creek Parking
USAC racing clinic, 9am-2pm, Swan Lake (western side)
LIV Ladies Ride, 10am-12pm, POCA (main lot)
Sunday, May 5
USAC racing clinic, 9am-2pm, Swan Lake (western side)
Cargo Bike Meet-Up & Ride, 11am, Byrd Park
Cycling Without Age trishaw rides, 2-4pm, Fonticello Park
Monday, May 6
Tuesday, May 7
Bike Advocacy Webinar (working title)
Wednesday, May 8
Bike to School Day, 7:15 – 8:30 am, RPS elementary schools
BASKET & BIKE Framing the Bike Lane: Low Line service and walking tour, 8am-12pm (tour at 11am), Great Shiplock Park
Richmond Urbanism Happy Hour: Fall Line, 5 – 7:30 pm, Three Leg Run (418 West Hundred Rd, Chester, VA 23831)
Thursday, May 9
ToolBank community build site tour & scavenger hunt
Friday, May 10
Haute Bicycle Co – Framebuilder Open House and Group Ride, 5-9pm (ride at 5pm, social 6-9pm), 5701 Thorndale Lane
Saturday, May 11
Cap 2 Cap
Trail work at Pocahontas State Park (weather dependent), 9am-1pm, Swift Creek Parking
Groundwork RVA Bike Shop Grand Re-Opening & Youth Bike Swap, 12-3pm, Bellemeade Park
Sunday, May 12
Mother’s Day
Crossings of the James Riverfront History Tour, 3 – 4:30 pm, Great Shiplock Park
Monday, May 13
Pizza & Beer Ride, 6pm, Triple Crossing Brewery
Tuesday, May 14
Richmond Speed Symposium and Bike Lane Project Hearing
Wednesday, May 15
Kids Bike Parade, 5pm, Bryan Park
Yoga for Cyclists: Supporting Richmond Cycling Corp, 6-7pm, Blue Ridge Cyclery – Libbie Mill
City Cycling UnCrash Course, 6pm, online
Thursday, May 16
W Broad St Park bike demonstration
Virginia Greenway Conference: Fall Line presentation, UMW
Friday, May 17
Bike to Work Day
Coffee Grinder Friday, 8am, Outpost Richmond
Dominion Energy Riverrock
Saturday, May 18
Dominion Energy Riverrock
Trail work at Pocahontas State Park (weather dependent), 9am-1pm, Swift Creek Parking
Sunday, May 19
Murder, She Rode (mystery ride), 2-4pm
Velos & Vinyasas
Dominion Energy Riverrock
Monday, May 20
Bike Walk RVA public hearing
Tuesday, May 21
May Birthday Dinner Ride, 4pm, Pedal Power RVA
Bryan Park Training Series, 5:30pm – 8pm, Bryan Park- Azalea Garden loop
Wednesday, May 22
Roubaix in May, 6pm-9pm, RCC HQ- 13 S 15th St (alley entrance)
Thursday, May 23
Electric Bike Group Ride & Meet Up
Friday, May 24
Yawn@Dawn, 6:30pm, VMFA
Saturday, May 25
Cap Trail Summer Challenge Launch
Tour De Taco powered by Blue Ridge Cyclery, 5:30pm (@tourdetaco.rva)
7th Annual Bike Treasure Hunt, 1-4pm
Trail work at Pocahontas State Park (weather dependent), 9am-1pm, Swift Creek Parking
Sunday, May 26
The Great Queer Bike Parade, 12-4pm, Monroe Park/Smith Peters Park
Klunker/Vintage 26″ MTB ride, 6pm
RABA Group Ride
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day
A Richmond Sampler
Tuesday, May 28
Bryan Park Training Series, 5:30pm – 8pm, Bryan Park – Azalea Garden loop
Wednesday, May 29
Yoga for Cyclists: Supporting Richmond Cycling Corp, 6-7pm, Blue Ridge Cyclery – Libbie Mill
Thursday, May 30
BASKET & BIKE Extra Thursdays at the Valentine Museum, 5-7pm, 1015 E Clay St
BreakawayRVA Tree Ride, 6-8pm
Friday, May 31
FOLAR Social Ride to Trail Center Ribbon Cutting, 3:45 – 5:00 pm, Roslyn Landing
Pizza Crawl
Saturday, June 2
National Trails Day
Disclaimer:
I know that running or walking in an event that is organized by grassroots volunteers or independent community partners, which will not have any support or security measures in place by the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers, is a potentially hazardous activity. I will not enter and run or walk unless I am qualified, in good health, medically able, and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with this activity, but not limited to: falls, contact with other people, collisions, the effects of weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic, and the conditions of the road, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I acknowledge that if I believe event conditions are unsafe, I will immediately discontinue participation in the event. I further agree to abide by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s recommendations for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 and will also follow any guidelines set forth by my local government officials when completing this event. I fully accept and assume all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I incur as a result of my participation in this event. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely complete these events. Having read this waiver, knowing these facts, and in consideration of accepting my entry, I for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, discharge, waive, and release the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers, Bike Walk RVA, any other sponsors, along with their officers, directors, agents, volunteers and employees from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event.
Background on RVA Bike Month:
2021 RVABM archive: Changing Lanes
2020 RVABM archive: Bike the Change
2019 RVABM archive: Bikes Mean Business
2018 blog: Looking back on 5 years of RVA Bike Month