Record Numbers Enjoy Sixth-Annual Anthem Moonlight Ride

RICHMOND, VA – More than 3,000 cyclists, an event record, came to Sports Backers Stadium decked out in bright lights to participate in the sixth-annual Anthem Moonlight Ride on Saturday, August 16.

The ride featured a “Full Moon” (17 miles) and a “Half Moon” (8 miles) route through Lakeside, Bryan Park and the near west end. Then, participants were invited to stick around for the Agee’s Post-Ride Party with Subway sandwiches and Papa John’s pizza, ice cream, soda, Blue Moon beer, and a live concert by local artists Against Grace.

More than 40 riders entered the Blue Moon Costume & Tacky Light contest, and prizes were awarded for the Best Costume and the Tackiest Lights. First place for best costume was awarded to Sue Cantrell for her island-themed outfit (see right). Cantrell has won the contest for four consecutive years.

Other awards were given to the top three best costumes in the group category and the kid’s category as well as the top three tackiest lights in the group and individual categories.

The Bike Walk RVA advocacy program was the official event charity of the Anthem Moonlight Ride. The program is committed to making the Richmond area more bike and pedestrian friendly by encouraging the construction of more paved multi-use trails, sidewalks, and bike lanes in the Richmond region and working to improve and expand the off-road trail systems as well.

Next year’s Anthem Moonlight Ride will be held on a to-be-determined date in August 2015. More information can be found at www.sportsbackers.org.

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