RVA Bike Month 2021: Changing Lanes.
The 8th Annual RVA Bike Month is back! Here’s what to do.
1) Get ready! Some of our events have free bike repair or information about safe biking (in a pandemic and in traffic) to get you ready to go for the beginning of bike season.
2) Check each event’s details! and information at www.rvabikemonth.com. Weather updates and rescheduling will also be posted here. Make sure to read the safety disclaimer at the bottom of the page.
3) Take fun pics and tag #rvabikemonth for a chance to win a prize!
4) Bike to Work! Bike to Work Day is back, and we’re planning for a special tour this year.
5) Explore, patronize, and tag 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.
8) Thank our new sponsors for this year: Dominion Energy, Gather, and the James Center!
Become a Fall Line Trailblazer during RVA Bike Month! Sign up to support this transformational, transportational trail and get some sweet perks!
Calendar:
October 1, Friday
- Bike Month Opener Instagram Live
- – Bike Walk RVA
- Outdoor E.T. screening
- – Matt at Virginia Capital Trail Foundation
- RVA Mural Tour – Multiple events throughout October
- – Bike and Brunch Tours
Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride
October 2, Saturday
- Cap Trail Cleanup
- – Matt at Virginia Capital Trail Foundation
- Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride
- – Sports Backers
- Women/Trans/Femme bikepacking trip
- – RAR Richmond
October 3, Sunday
- Cycling Without Age pilot training
- Quirk and Secret Garden Tour – Multiple events throughout October
- – Basket and Bike
October 4, Monday
October 5, Tuesday
Bike Monday Bros
October 6, Wednesday
- Mending Walls RVA Tour
- – Bike and Brunch Tours (rained out, look for rescheduled event)
- Ice Cream Ride (rained out, look for rescheduled event)
- – Rebecca
October 7, Thursday
October 9, Saturday
- Black Girls Do Bike – Women’s Cycling Day Ride
- – Tamara B
- RVA Racing Donut Ride
- Trail Work at Pocahontas State Park with RVA MORE
Susan Ann’s Pizza and Beer ride on the Capital Trail
October 10, Sunday
- Camp Hilbert MTB race
- – Mark J
October 11, Monday
- Pizza and Beer Capital Trail Social Ride
- – Susan Ann G
- Bike Monday Bros
October 12, Tuesday
- Cycling without Age pilot training
- Northside Ride: to Capital Trail and back
- – Lindsey and Jason, Bike Walk Northside
October 13, Wednesday
- Bike to Lunch ride
- – John H
October 14, Thursday
Mayor Stoney at Bike to Work Day (2018)
- Pedal to the Patios
- – Charley G and I Am RVA
October 15, Friday
- Bike to Work Day (RSVP for updates)
- – Bike Walk RVA
October 16, Saturday
- Bell Joy Ride
- – Carmen H
- 4th Annual Treasure Hunt
- – Tim K
- Cargo Bike Ride and Meet-up
- – John M
- Tour de Midnight
October 17, Sunday
Urban Cycling Group has three rides this Bike Month.
October 18, Monday
- Basic Bike Maintenance and Repair
- – Matt at Virginia Capital Trail Foundation
- Iron Bridge Road bike lane cleanup
- – Bike Walk RVA
- Bike Monday Bros
October 20, Wednesday
- Full Moon Glow Stick Cap Trail ride
- – 7pm at Shiplock Park
October 21, Thursday
- MTB Community Ride – RVA MORE / James River Racing
- – Roger S
- Richmond Urbanism Happy Hour: Planning and Building for Better Biking
- – Brantley and Doug
Fall Line Trailblazers exploratory hike series
October 22, Friday
- Richmond Curious morning panel
- Ashland Theater Bike-in Movie
- – Bike Walk Hanover
- Kul Wheels Electric Bike Ride and Demo
- – Ronda and Marna at Kul Wheels
October 23, Saturday
- Fall Line Trailblazer – Day 1
- – Bike Walk RVA
- Three Lakes BBQ Ride
- – Vicki S
October 24, Sunday
- Fall Line Trailblazer – Day 2
- – Bike Walk RVA
- Richmond Festival of Cross: Chimborazo
- – Sean Yeager, Altius Cycling Team
October 25, Monday
Basket and Bike Halloween Ride
October 26, Tuesday
October 29, Friday
- Ride of Remembrance (postponed)
- – Brantley T and Richmond Families for Safe Streets
October 30, Saturday
October 31, Sunday
- Halloween morning ride
- – Basket and Bike
- Halloween Night Ride
- – Miriam and RABA / Breakaway RVA
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 stay-at-home orders or other guidelines set forth by my local government officials when completing this virtual 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 virtual event.
Background on RVA Bike Month:
2020 RVABM archive: Bike the Change
2019 RVABM archive: Bikes Mean Business
2018 blog: Looking back on 5 years of RVA Bike Month