may is bike month

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PEDAL THE PARKWAY: SATURDAY, MAY 1ST

CAP 2 CAP: SATURDAY, MAY 8TH

CHILDREN’S BIKE RIDE: SUNDAY, MAY 16TH

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Free to the public! No cars on eight miles ofthe Colonial Parkway! Join over 1000 othercyclists of all ages and abilities as they bikethe Colonial Parkway which will be closed tomotorized vehicles from the Newport Avenueexit in Williamsburg to the JamestownInformation Station (one mile east ofJamestown on the Colonial Parkway) from8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, rain or shine. Only onestarting location this year! Start atthe Newport Avenue entrance tothe Parkway in Williamsburg. A reststop with free refreshments will be located atthe College Creek pull-off near Jamestown. Call229-0096 for additional information.

Free helmetswill be avail-able for chil-dren whopar t i c ipatein theBicycle SkillsRodeo atone of thepull-offs onthe Colonial Parkway. Helmets will be fitted bymembers of the Active Williamsburg Allianceand the Williamsburg Area Bicyclists.

Parking will be available in the lot at thecorner of Newport Ave. and Nassau Street.

The City ofWil l iamsburgis promotingthe use ofa l t e r n a t i v etransportationon NationalBike to WorkDay. TheCity’s programis designed to encourage people working inthe City of Williamsburg to ride a bike orwalk to work. Many local businesses andorganizations are sponsoring the event. If youcan’t bike or walk, the City encourages car-pooling or the use of public transportation.

To encourage biking or walking to work,Energizing Stations located throughout theCity will be handing out bottled water andgranola bars to all commuters between 7 AMand 9 AM. While you are there, you can reg-ister for prizes from local merchants.

Pick one of two simultaneous starting loca-tions, Chickahominy Riverfront Park here inWilliamsburg or Rocketts Landing in downtownRichmond, for this year's Cap2Cap ride. Chooseyour distance (100, 50 or 25 miles) and enjoywell-designed, well-supported routes that willbring you back to your starting location.Routes will take you through the back roadsof Charles CityCounty, as wellas along por-tions of theVirginia CapitalTrail currentlyunder construction. When completed, theVirginia Capital Trail will be a shared-use sce-nic, interpretive, bike-pedestrian trail that willshowcase the many historic and naturalamenities within the corridor.

The 15 mile Family Ride ($25 per family) willbe on the completed portion of the VirginiaCapital Trail in James City County and runsfrom 8:00 AM - Noon. Start times for the otherdistances: Century Ride 7:30 AM, Half CenturyRide 8:30 AM, Quarter Century Ride 9:00 AM.Routes close at 4:30 PM. $40 registration fee(increases begin April 15, pre-registration clos-es May 5) includes vehicular support servicealong route, rest stops and lunch. Proceedsbenefit the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation.For more ride and registration information, goto www.virginiacapitaltrail.org.

FREE to the public!All children are wel-come with their par-ents. Ride 1-12 mileson the Virginia CapitalTrail with riders fromthe Williamsburg AreaBicyclists Club whowill demonstrate safebiking skills. Meet at Jamestown High Schoolparking lot at 2:00 PM. FREE helmets (whilethey last) will be distributed by theWilliamsburg Area Bicyclists. Refreshments willbe served after the ride. Email Stephanie Smithat [email protected].

14th Annual

Pedal the ParkwaySaturday, May 1

6th Annual

Cap2Cap RideSaturday, May 8

Roll or Stroll to Work on

National Bike to Work Day Friday, May 21

FREE

Children’s Bike Ride Sunday, May 16

Historic Triangle Bicycle Advisory Committee (HTBAC)Established in 1993, the purpose of HTBAC is to help plan bicy-cle facilities, promote bicycle safety, and recommend transporta-tion improvements to enhance bicycling opportunities in JamesCity County,Williamsburg, and York County. The committee meetsquarterly (3rd Mondays in January, April, July, and October at6:00 PM) and encourages input from citizens. Meetings for 2010are in Williamsburg. Contact Rodney Rhodes at 220-6130.

Active Williamsburg Alliance (AWA)Formed in 2005, AWA is a community advocacy group dedicat-ed to making the Williamsburg area a safer and easier placeto bike, walk, or run. With its natural beauty and unique his-torical heritage, Williamsburg can become a national model foractive living. To help celebrate May Is Bike Month, AWA mem-bers will be fitting helmets for children on Pedal the Parkway.AWA is a membership organization. For information contactwww.activewilliamsburg.org.

Willamsburg Area Bicyclists (WAB)Formed in 1998, the mission of WAB includes promoting andencouraging the use of the bicycle as a means of recreationand transportation; encouraging the development and utilizationof facilities for bicycling on public lands; providing informationin the interest of bicycle safety; and to espousing and uphold-ing the rights of bicyclists. Membership is open to all individ-uals, organizations, and businesses that support the association'smission. Visit www.wabonline.org for more information.

Organizations Working to Promote Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities, Safety, & Transportation Improvements in the Greater Williamsburg Area

A very special thanks to theNational Park Service staff ofthe Colonial NationalHistorical Parkway for theirsupport of Pedal the Parkway.

Sunday SaturdayFridayThursdayWednesdayTuesdayMonday

Free! The Colonial Parkway will beclosed to cars from 8am - 1pm. Rainor shine. One starting location thisyear! Start at the Newport Avenueentrance to the Parkway inWilliamsburg. Free helmets for kids inthe bicycle skills rodeo. See full detailson opposite page.

Interested in tips on bicycling safety?Experienced riders from the local bikeclub will demonstrate the safe way toride the roads and bike paths. A 5-mile ride will follow. Meet at 2pm inRoom D of the JCC/WilliamsburgCommunity Center.Call Mary at 757-229-4046 to R.S.V.P.

2Bicycling101

Join the Reddings at 6pm at Barnes& Noble Bookstore on MerchantsSquare for a 12-15 mile casual ridein the Queens Lake area.Call 757-220-8236 to R.S.V.P.

3EveningRide

Mary and Jim Osborn will lead a casu-al 14 mile ride on the Tour Roads.Meet at 10am behind York Hall at thecorner of Ballard and Main inYorktown. Optional lunch at CarrotTree. R.S.V.P. by May 3. 757-229-0655or [email protected].

4YorktownBattlefield Ride

Join Charlie Hart for a 26 mile C-Paceride (12-13 mph) at 8:30am. Meet inthe commuter parking lot at the cor-ner of Croaker Road and RochambeauDrive by I-64 exit 231A. ContactCharlie Hart at 757-566-0090 [email protected].

5ChickahominyHaven Ride

Casual ride. Meet across fromJamestown Settlement parking lot at2pm. No one left behind. 10 to 15miles. Call Pat at 757-220-5464 withquestions or to confirm.

6“Work at Home”Bikers Ride

Starting at New Town behind SunTrustBank at 6pm, ride 20 miles throughJames City County & Williamsburg ata moderate pace. No one left behind!Optional dinner after the ride at theCorner Pocket. Call Neal at757-258-5101. No calls, no ride.

7New TownRide

Join riders from all over the state for avariety of self-paced rides from 15–62miles in flat Mathews County. Adult -$60, Teen (13-17) - $40, Youth (7-12) -$25 which includes t-shirt, lunch, reststops, & signed routes. Call 229-0507 orgo to www.bikechesapeake.org.

15Tour deChesapeake

In celebration of all of our mothers, ridewith Pat at 2pm for a 10-mile casualride starting at Jamestown Settlement.Call 757-220-5464 to R.S.V.P.

9Mother’s DayRide

Join the Reddings at 6pm near theTarget entrance at MonticelloMarketplace for a 12-15 mile casualride in the Jamestown area.Call 757-220-8236 to R.S.V.P.

10EveningRide

The public is invited to attend a FREEhands-on bike maintenance workshop- 7:15pm, Williamsburg JamestownAirport. Call 757-229-4907 to reserveOptional $6 dinner at 6pm.

Pre-Meeting Ride10-mile casual ride will start at5:15pm. Everyone welcome! Call Tonyat 757-903-6100.

11Williamsburg AreaBicyclists Meeting


12New TownRide

Join Nancy Carter at 2pm. Start atMerchants Square to bicycle the localCivil War sites and earthworks. Casualpace. Distance will be determined by thegroup’s interest. No emails, no ride. EmailNancy at [email protected].

13Civil WarRide

Join Julie Pieretti on her annual birth-day ride. Modest pace starting atJamestown High School parking lot at5:30pm. Call Julie at 757-592-9595.No calls, no ride.

14BirthdayRide

Meet Nancy Carter and other WABers atthe trailhead in Farmville, VA at 10am.Virginia’s newest rail trail, the HighBridge Trail is mostly level. 22 miles ofpaved trail through beautiful Virginiacountryside. Optional lunch afterwards.Contact Nancy at 757-229-4907 fordetails or email [email protected].

22High BridgeTrail Ride

All children welcome with their par-ents. Ride 1-12 miles on the VirginiaCapital Trail with riders from the localbike club. Meet at Jamestown HS park-ing lot at 2pm. FREE helmets whilethey last! Refreshments served afterthe ride. Email Stephanie Smith [email protected].

Join the Reddings at 6pm at Barnes& Noble Bookstore on MerchantsSquare for a 12-15 mile casual ridein the Queens Lake area.Call 757-220-8236 to R.S.V.P.

17EveningRide

Join Reed & Karen Nester for a sce-nic ride along the James River. This21 mile moderate pace ride will startat 5:30pm at the fountain,Williamsburg Library. Ride the ColonialParkway to Neck-O-Land Road, theCapital Trail and Monticello Avenue.R.S.V.P. to [email protected].

18James RiverRide


19New TownRide

12 mile C-Pace ride. Meet in theMonticello Marketplace parking lot byBikeBeat. Optional stop at Starbucksat the end. Call or email MikeShushan, 757-746-0367 [email protected].

20Monticello – BrickbatLoop Ride

And if not working, try todo some of your errandsby bike - just avoid yourcar as much as possibletoday! Green is good!

Williamsburg Loop RideDiscover new bike routes in W’burg.See www.WABonline.org for details.

12 to 64 miles starting at UpperCounty Park. Pre-registration $15 ($5late fee after May 12) includesmaps/cue sheets, snacks and lunch.Registration opens at 7:45am. Weenieroast from 11:00am-2:30pm.Call 757-356-1451or email [email protected] go to www.pbabicycling.org.

29Williamsburg WeenieRide

Meet with a group of bicyclists at 4557Ware Creek Road at 1pm for an officialVDOT clean-up of a portion of WareCreek Road. A bike ride will follow theclean-up. Call Bob at 757-566-3769.

Spring Mountain Biking Festival Join Eastern Virginia Mountain Bike Associationfor a fun day of mountain biking, contests,and food. See www.EVMA.org for details.

23Adopt-a-HighwayRide

Join the Reddings at 6pm near theTarget entrance at MonticelloMarketplace for a 15-18 mile casualride in the Chickahominy RiverfrontPark area. Call 757-220-8236 to R.S.V.P.

24EveningRide

Ride the Virginia Capital Trail at 10am.Meet at Charles City Courthouse in theparking lot across from the CharlesCity Grille. Optional lunch after theride. No emails, no ride. Email Nancyat [email protected].

25Charles City CountyRide


26New TownRide

Jamestown RideStart at Jamestown Settlementat 2pm and bike 15 miles at a casualpace. Call Tony at 757-903-6100.

Birthday Ride Join Top Busetti on his birthday ridestarting at Conte’s in New Town at9am. 40+ miles at a brisk pace. CallTop at 757-345-2490. No calls, no ride.

27Join Ted Moreland at 6pm at the WburgWinery for a 10-15 mile ride toJamestown. Dinner follows at the Wineryat 7:30pm. Call 757-880-3212 by 5/21.

2010 Virginia Cross-State Ride Last day at Chickahominy RiverfrontPark. Find details atwww.vabike.org/2010-virginia-cross-state-ride.

28WineryRide

Start at 9am from the SettlementParking lot. We’ll take the bikes onthe ferry. Ride followed by a pot luckpicnic with grills available at a shelterat Chippokes Park starting at 1pm.Full details at www.WABonline.org. CallTed at 757-880-3212 or Nancy at757-229-4907.

30ChippokesRide

Join the Reddings at 10am at WallerMill Park for an 18 mile casual ridethrough Upper James City County.Optional lunch stop after the ride atPierce’s Pit Bar-B-Que.Call 757-220-8236 to R.S.V.P.

31Memorial DayRide

Saturday, May 15, Pedal the PeninsulaStart and end at Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center in Toano. Route distances: 10, 21, 32, 48-miles, and Metric Century. Registration:$35/person; family cap $70. Registration includes route/cue sheets, rest stops, snacks, lunch. Register by April 23 to receive a T-shirt. Formore info visit www.wcrc.info; email [email protected] or phone 757-566-2256.

Saturday, July 10, Park to Park Bicycle Tour, 8am-2pm Upper County Park This bicycle tour starts at Upper County Park with visits to Little Creek Reservoir Park, Chickahominy Riverfront Park and Freedom Park!Ride options of 15, 25 and 52 miles. Cool off after your ride with a dip in the pool at Upper County Park. The registration fee is $15onsite OR $10 if you pre-register. Children ages 10 and younger are FREE, but must ride on a trailer bike, tandem or in a trailer. Registrationfee includes refreshments at rest stops, admittance to the Upper County Park pool, canoe rentals at Little Creek Reservoir, highlighted maps,support vehicles to help out tired riders, plus LUNCH after the ride at Upper County Park! Pre-registration forms will be available at localbike shops and at the James City/Williamsburg Community Center. Sponsored by JCC Parks and Recreation and Williamsburg Area Bicyclists.Mark Your Calendars!

May is Bike MonthPedal theParkway 1

Beautiful 25, 50, or 100 mile ride onCharles City Co. back roads. Start at theChickahominy Riverfront Park. FamilyRide ($25). Registration includes lunch &rest stops. (see opposite page for moreinfo) Go to www.virginiacapitaltrail.org.Ride benefits the Virginia Capital TrailFoundation.

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16Children’sBike Ride

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