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The 12th 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’s 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 15th!
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.

More Information Regarding events can be found in the google calendar events in the calendar above.

Saturday, April 26

• JRPS Trail Work Day at Larus Park, 9:00-12:00pm,Park at 8720 Stony Point Pkwy (Volunteers Needed)
• Kidical Mass + Cargo Bike Meetup, 10:00am and 10:30am meetups, ride to Pine Camp
• VCTF Celebrate Trails Day, 10:00am-1:00pm, Four Mile Creek Park

Sunday, April 27

• Urban Cycling Group Season Opener Ride, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm, Dorey Park
• RVA Bike Polo Rookie Night, 2:00pm at the Westover Hills Tennis Courts

Monday, April 28

• Webinar: Preserving Funding to Saving Safe Routes to School, 12:30pm on Zoom

Thursday, May 1

• Tour De Fin: Bike Lanes Tour, 5:00pm Starts at Libbie Mill Library and ends at RCC’s Kick Off Party
• RCC Bike Month Kick Off Party, 6:00pm at Dogwood Dell Amphitheater
• FOLAR Community Service Awards, 4:00pm at the Appomattox River Center

Friday, May 2

• Bike Night at the Richmond Kickers’ Game, 6:00pm at City Stadium (Volunteers Needed)

Saturday, May 3

• RABA’s New Rider Ride, 8:30am at Crump Park
• Fall Line Service Project: Route Cleanup at Broad Rock Creek Park, 10:00am at 2100 Colby Avenue
• 8th Annual Treasure Hunt, 1:00pm at the 17th Street Farmer’s Market
• Film Screening: Chasing Cambodia, 2:00pm at the Byrd Theater

Sunday, May 4

• Try-a-Tandem, 1:00-4:00pm at Dorey Park Recreation Center

Monday, May 5

• Bike Monday Bros Weekly Ride, 5:30-7:30pm at Robinson St Starbucks

Tuesday, May 6

• Bike Ped User Counts Data Collection, 5:00-7:00pm at multiple locations

Wednesday, May 7

• Bike to School Day, 7:15-8:00am at Richmond Public Schools (Volunteers Needed)
• Bike Ped User Counts Data Collection, 5:00-7:00pm at multiple locations
• Fall Line Urbanism Happy Hour + Tour, 5:30-7:30pm at Carter Park in Ashland

Thursday, May 8

• Bike Ped User Counts Data Collection, 5:00-7:00pm at multiple locations
• Ice Cream for Dinner Ride, 5:45-7:45pm at Libby Hill Park

Friday, May 9

• Yawn @ Dawn Ride, 6:30-7:30am from the VMFA, around town, and to Montana Gold Bread
• Webinar: Infrastructure for All – and Intro to Bike/Ped Infrastructure Projects in Central VA, 3:00pm on Zoom (link coming soon)

Saturday, May 10

• Rag and Bones Beginner Friendly Shop Ride, 10:00am at the Monroe Park Fountain
• Cap2Cap 20th Anniversary Ride, 11:00am-4:30pm, Dorey Park Football Field
• Beyond Boundaries Community Day, 10:00am-2:00pm, Deep Run Park
• Crossridge Bike Fair, 10:00am-12:00pm, 3300 Crossridge Glen Way, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Sunday, May 11

• Bike Lane Cleanup on Warwick Avenue, 10:00am-1:00pm, Richmond Fire Station 22 (Volunteers Needed)
• Relaxin’ Rambles Supa Chill Ride, 4:00pm at Vasen Brewing
• Canals, Mills, Rails, and Ironworks History Ride, 2:30-4:30pm at Great Shiplock Park

Monday, May 12

• (Cancelled for Rain) Bike Monday Bros Weekly Ride, 5:30-7:30pm at Robinson St Starbucks

Tuesday, May 13

• (Postponed for Rain: Check Eventbrite for Details) Strong Towns RVA BBQ Ride, 6:30-8:30pm at 17th Street Farmers Market

Wednesday, May 14

• (Weather Permitting) Coffee Grinder Mixed Surface Ride, 5:45-8:00am at Corner of Grove and Malvern Avenue
• HenBIKEo Safety Workshop + group ride, 5:00-7:00pm **Moved INSIDE to Libbie Mill Library**

Thursday, May 15

• Bike to Work Day, Discount on RVA Bike Share bike rentals for the WHOLE WEEK
• (Postponed to 5/20 for Rain) Better Housing Coalition’s East End Bike Tour and Happy Hour, 6:00-8:00pm at 1208 N 28th Street

Friday, May 16

• Dominion Energy Riverrock, 5:00-9:30pm at Brown’s Island
• (Postponed to June 4) Pizza + Beer Ride on the Cap Trail, 6:00pm at Triple Crossing Fulton

Saturday, May 17

• Dominion Energy Riverrock, 7:00am-9:30pm at Brown’s Island
• Bike+Bus Relay, 2:00-4:30pm at Three Notch’d Brewing Company

Sunday, May 18

• Dominion Energy Riverrock, 7:00am-5:00pm Brown’s Island
• Byrd Park to Bryan Park and Back e-bike group ride, 1:00pm at Byrd Park
• River City Ramblers, Bike + Breakfast, 10:00am at Oregon Hill Overlook

Monday, May 19

• Bike Monday Bros Weekly Ride, 5:30-7:30pm at Robinson St Starbucks

Tuesday, May 20

• RambleRVA Ride Out to Bryan Park Crit Races, 5:00pm at Scuffletown Park
• Bryan Park Crit Racing Season Opener, 6:00pm Bryan Park Azalea Garden Parking lot
• (NEW DATE) Better Housing Coalition’s East End Bike Tour and Happy Hour, 6:00-8:00pm at 1208 N 28th Street

Wednesday, May 21

• Ride of Silence, 7pm at Byrd Park Roundhouse

Thursday, May 22

• Richmond Speed Symposium, 4:00-6:00pm at Main Street Station

Friday, May 23

• Tour de Fin: Henrico Bike Lanes Tour, 5:30pm at Blue Ridge Cyclery Libbie Mill
• (SOLD OUT) Pizza Crawl #15, 6:00pm at Libby Hill Park

Saturday, May 24

• Mural Ride, 10:00am-12:00pm in the Main Street Station Parking lot (10 miles, social pace)
• (FULL) Community Paint Day at Laburnum and Hermitage, 10:00am-2:00pm
• (SOLD OUT) Tour de Taco, 5:30-8:00pm at the Monroe Park Fountain (pre-registration is required)

Sunday, May 25

• Outpost/Vasen Neighborhood Ride, 12:00pm at Outpost on Forest Hill Ave (7 miles, social pace, beers at Vasen after)
• Decoration Day Graveyard Ride, 2:00pm at Main Street Station
• (CANCELLED) Murder, She Rode, 2:00pm location TBD
• River City Ramblers: Slice of Richmond Tour, 6:00-7:30pm at the Oregon Hill Overlook

Monday, May 26

• Donut Ride, 8:00am at the Holiday Inn at 2000 Staples Mill Road
• Bike Monday Bros Weekly Ride, 5:30-7:30pm at Robinson St Starbucks

Tuesday, May 27

• Bryan Park Summer Crit Racing Series, 6:00pm at the Bryan Park Azaela Garden Parking area
• Northside Bike Lanes and Brews, 6:30pm at the Ginter Park Library

Wednesday, May 28

• Southside Streetcar History Ride, 6:00pm at the Stone House in Forest Hill Park

Thursday, May 29

• Breakaway RVA: “Buildings Once There”, 6:00-8:00pm meetup at Monroe Park Gazebo

Friday, May 30

• Gather’s Bike to Co-Work Day, 8:00am-5:00pm at all Gather Locations
• Richmond Bicycle Factory Ride and Happy Hour, Ride at 6:30pm at Dogwood Dell, Happy Hour at 7:00pm at 900 Dinwiddie Avenue (Happy Hour is Rain or Shine, ride is weather dependent)

Saturday, May 31

• RideWithGPS Cutty Cap Scavenger Hunt, 7:00am at Treasure Island Community Skatepark
• Ladies Love to Ride MTB, 10:00am at Pocahontas State Park Nature Center

Wednesday, June 4

• Pizza + Beer Ride on the Cap Trail, 5;40pm at Triple Crossing Fulton

 

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