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The 13th Annual RVA Bike Month is here!

That’s right, it’s time to pump the jams and get your ride ready for a month of exciting opportunities to explore all the Richmond region has to offer by bike.

This May, use your bike to connect with your community and put on a public demonstration of your support for better biking infrastructure. Thanks to several dozen grassroots volunteers, RVA Bike Month is one of the biggest and baddest in the entire country celebrating National Bike Month. Be a part of something authentic and special, and remember that just showing up plays a part in building the case for planning, funding, designing, and building #morebikelanes and the Fall Line.

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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) Lend a Hand: Sign up for Bike Month Volunteer Opportunities and be part of the magic.
3) Check each event’s details and information at www.rvabikemonth.com. Updates and rescheduling will also be posted here.
4) Take fun pics and tag #rvabikemonth.
5) Bike to Work! Bike to Work Day is May 21th!
6) Explore, patronize, and @ local businesses! Show them some love and thank them for supporting your ride.
7) Try something new! Seek out a new bike lane. Find some new riding friends. Explore an unfamiliar part of the region.
8) Tag @bikewalkrva on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

event Highlights

Volunteers Needed for the RELAY for Mayo Bridge Bike Lanes! Sign up Here

Event Listing

Saturday, April 25

• Bike Month Kick Off Party
• RVA More Trail Work Day

Sunday, April 26

Monday, April 27

• Bike Monday Bros

Tuesday, April 28

• Rails to Trails Film Screening

Wednesday, April 29

Thursday, April 30

• Rag & Bones Karaoke Celebration Ride

Friday, May 1

• Bike Valet at Richmond Kickers Game

Saturday, May 2

• 24 Hour Relay Mayo (volunteers needed)
• RABA New Rider Ride
• Little Free Library Tour
• Women of JRPS: Roots + Rocks Ride
• Tour de Taco

Sunday, May 3

• Outpost Richmond Reedy Creek Chill MTB Ride
• RCR Bike Tune Up and Ronnie’s BBQ
• Modern House Tour
• Alléz Gatti Track Meetup

Monday, May 4

• Bike Monday Bros

Tuesday, May 5

• VDOT Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting (public, virtual)

Wednesday, May 6

• Richmond Bike to School Day
• Bicycle Facility Design Workshop
• Richmond Bike Lanes Tour
• 8th Annual Pizza & Beer Cap Trail Ride

Thursday, May 7

• East End Road Ride

Friday, May 8

• Richmond Bicycle Factory Open House

Saturday, May 9

• Genworth | CareScout Cap2Cap presented by Dominion Energy
• RVA Bike Polo Community Day
• Pedal Power Bike Swap

Sunday, May 10

• Outpost Richmond Reedy Creek Chill MTB Ride
• Celeste Farm Spa Group Ride

Monday, May 11

• Bike Monday Bros
• Pedestrian Vigil

Tuesday, May 12

• Goldsprints at RCC

Wednesday, May 13

• Coffee Grinder
• HenBIKEo Safety Workshop (5/27 Rain Date)
• Urbanism Happy Hour

Thursday, May 14

• Northside Bike and Beers
• BHC East End Bike Tour (5/19 rain date)

Friday, May 15

• Governor’s Bike to Work Day
• Riverrock

Saturday, May 16

• Riverrock
• Dirtbags 100
• Youth Bike Swap
• East End History Bike Tour with the Valentine (alt date 5/9)

Sunday, May 17

• Riverrock
• The Cyclical Art of RVA
• Outpost Richmond Reedy Creek Chill MTB Ride

Monday, May 18

• Bike Monday Bros

Tuesday, May 19

• Basic Math 4 Impatient Drivers
• Bryan Park Summer Race Series Opener

Wednesday, May 20

• Art Ride
• A Richmond Soccer Experience Ride

Thursday, May 21

• Breakaway RVA: Community Garden Tour

Friday, May 22

• Friday Night Bike Barn Dance
• Pizza Crawl 16

Saturday, May 23

• RVA Bakery Ride
• Murder She Rode
• Kidical Mass + Cargo Bikes
• Bike Maintenance 101 with Keep Henrico Beautiful
• Baggy Pants and Flowy Dresses Ride

Sunday, May 24

• Outpost Richmond Reedy Creek Chill MTB Ride
• Bike Lane Scavenger Hunt, River City Ramblers

Monday, May 25

• Bike Monday Bros

Tuesday, May 26

• Ice Cream Ride
• Southside Bike Lanes Tour

Wednesday, May 27

• Ramble RVA Gravel

Thursday, May 28

• Bridge Ride
• Yoga Class Bikes and Back

Friday, May 29

• Celeste Farm Spa Group Ride

Saturday, May 30

• Hill Climb Ride
• That Old House Ride
• Rag & Bones Group Ride

Sunday, May 31

• Outpost Richmond Reedy Creek Chill MTB Ride
• East Coast Greenway Ride
• Bike Trails, Paths, Routes & Lanes (E-bike Group Ride)

Monday, June 1

Tuesday, June 2

Wednesday, June 3

• Live Podcast with Jay Smack, The Good Eye Podcast

Thursday, June 4

• Traffic Engineering 101 – Signal Warrants

 

Disclaimer:

I know that riding, running or walking (or participating) 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 participate unless I am qualified, in good health, medically able, and properly trained. I assume all risks associated with this event including, but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic, the conditions of the road, potential exposure to communicable disease (including but not limited to coronavirus/COVID-19, other viruses, bacteria, and all other infectious pathogens and disease vectors), 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 fully accept and assume all responsibility for losses, costs, and damages I incur as a result of my participating in this event. I agree to abide by all rules of the road as well as any decision of an event official relative to my ability to safely complete the event. 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 and 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:

2023 RVABM archive: Big Bike Energy – Ten years of RVA Bike Month!

2022 RVABM archive: Making Connections

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