The 9th Annual RVA Bike Month is here!
Making Connections. We’re talking connecting bike lanes and trails into expansive networks for active transportation so the safe place to bike doesn’t randomly end. We’re talking about the magic of forging new relationships and showing up to help make things happen in our communities. And we’re talking about expanding beyond one bike lane, one trail, or one locality – but instead the big regional picture, connecting every corner of the 804.
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 20th!
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.
April 30:
RVA Bike Month Kickoff and Graduation
May 1:
May 2:
Bike Monday Bros Casual Ride, 5:30pm, Starbucks on Robinson St
May 3:
Fall Line Open House, 5-7pm, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
May 4:
Bike to School Day, 7:15am at participating school, volunteer sign up here
May 5:
Fall Line Open House, 5-7pm, Hilton Garden Inn Southpark, Colonial Heights
Webinar: Safe Routes to School in Virginia
May 6:
CapCenter Cap2Cap presented by Dominion Energy
May 7:
CapCenter Cap2Cap presented by Dominion Energy
Explore Richmond #1, North, 10am, Virginia Capital (9th and Grace St)
RVAMore Trail Work: Pocahontas State Park
May 9:
Bike Monday Bros Casual Ride, 5:30pm, Starbucks on Robinson St
May 10:
RVA Bike Ped Counts, 5-7pm
May 11:
(postponed) Richmond Toolbank: Volunteer Bike Rack Build
RVA Bike Ped Counts, 5-7pm
May 12:
RVA Bike Ped Counts, 5-7pm
Webinar: Understanding Virginia’s Bicycle Friendly State ranking (Virginia Bicycling Federation), 6pm, Zoom
(postponed) Pizza & Beer on the Virginia Capital Trail, 5:30pm, Triple Crossing Fulton
May 13:
Yawn @ Dawn – Bike Month morning ride, 6:30am, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
BASKET & BIKE: Quirk Street Art & Secret Garden Tour, 10am or 2pm
Tryin with Taylor 5:30 – 6:45pm, Oak Knoll Middle School
*May 14:
(postponed) York River State Park Adventure Ride, 8am
(postponed) High Bridge Time Trial, Farmville
(postponed) RVAGreen 2050 Bike Ride and BBQ
(postponed) RVA Joy Ride
(postponed) RABA New Rider Ride
May 15:
Cargo Bike Meet-up and Rodeo, 1-3pm, Byrd Park
Camp Hilbert Mountain Bike Races, 9am – 2pm
Explore Richmond #2: East Coast Greenway through Richmond tour, 10am, Near Bryan Park
Maidens Adventure, 9am, Goochland High School
May 16:
Bike Monday Bros Casual Ride, 5:30pm, Starbucks on Robinson St
Richmond Cycling Corps Film Premier, 7pm, Byrd Theatre
May 17:
Bryan Park Race Series: Season Opener, 6pm
Ice Cream Tour, 6pm, VMFA
May 18:
BHC Affordable Housing Bike Tour, 6-8pm, The Goodwyn at Union Hill
May 19:
Breakaway RVA: Fall Line preview
May 20:
Bike To Work Day
Dominion Energy Riverrock, all day, Brown’s Island
May 21:
Dominion Energy Riverrock, all day, Brown’s Island
Bryan Parkway Civic Assn. Ride
May 22:
Dominion Energy Riverrock, all day, Brown’s Island
BGDBRVA Riverrock Ride, 8am, Rocketts Landing
6 Rivers 200k, 8am, Outpost Richmond
Urban Cycling Group: Ride With Us, 9am, Four Mile Creek Park
Explore Richmond #3: US Bike Route 1 through Richmond, 10am, Near Bryan Park
A Better Day: Family Bike Ride
May 23:
Bike Monday Bros Casual Ride, 5:30pm, Starbucks on Robinson St
May 24:
(postponed) Bike Walk Talk: Richmond Connects
(postponed) Allianz Partners Employee Bike Festival
May 25:
5th Annual Treasure Hunt, 6:30pm, Monroe Park
May 26:
Basket + Bike: Free Riverfront Ride, 12pm, Shockoe Slip
Before Dinner Ride to Ashland, 6pm, Crump Park
May 27:
OAR of Richmond Donation Drive
May 28:
Pizza Crawl, 6pm, Monroe Park
Explore Richmond #4, South, 10am, (9th and Grace)
OAR of Richmond Donation Drive
May 29:
RABA ride & Live ‘Wheel Community’ Podcast
May 30:
Bike Monday Bros Casual Ride, 5:30pm, Starbucks on Robinson St
(memorial day)
May 31:
*Rain Dates
June 2:
RVAGreen 2050 Bike Ride and BBQ
June 15:
Bike Walk Talk: Richmond Connects
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