Sports Backers Blog
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In Pursuit of Vision Zero
Thursday, July 6th
By: Max Hepp-Buchanan, Director of Bike Walk RVA On the crisp evening of January 12, 2017, Sharon Parker was waiting for a bus on West Broad Street at the corner of Chantilly Street, across the street from Cook Out. The particular GRTC bus stop where she was waiting is in front of a Shell gas…
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Kids Run RVA Is On The Move
Thursday, July 6th
With 69 Kids Run RVA clubs meeting (and running) throughout the region, there are plenty of activities to spotlight and ways to get involved moving forward. Check out these highlights and upcoming events, and get in touch if you’re interested in serving as a coach or volunteer! Whole Foods Marathon Jr. The Whole Foods Marathon…
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Four years of bike count data: If you build it, they will come (most of the time)
Wednesday, June 28th
By: Max Hepp-Buchanan, Bike Walk RVA Director Twice a year, for the past four years, Bike Walk RVA deploys dozens of volunteers onto the streets of Richmond over a three-day period to manually tally the number of people biking and walking at specific locations throughout the city. The purpose of this project is to collect…
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Velo-City Global Cycling Summit Journal: The Final Days
Thursday, June 22nd
Max Hepp-Buchanan, Director of Bike Walk RVA for Sports Backers, is attending the annual Velo-City Global Cycling Summit,this year in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. While there, he is leading a session alongside Heather Barrar of Chesterfield County to bring a story of advocacy and community engagement in Chesterfield County to a global audience. He’ll be sharing his…
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Velo-City Global Cycling Summit Journal: Day 6 & 7
Monday, June 19th
Max Hepp-Buchanan, Director of Bike Walk RVA for Sports Backers, is attending the annual Velo-City Global Cycling Summit, this year in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. While there, he is leading a session alongside Heather Barrar of Chesterfield County to bring a story of advocacy and community engagement in Chesterfield County to a global audience. He’ll be sharing…
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Coach's Corner: Announcing New Warrior Captains!
Friday, June 16th
By: Ricky Martin, Fitness Warriors Head Coach So this is me at the graduation of Fitness Warriors Third Class in January. I like this picture for the Coach's Corner this time because in the last one I was in workout gear during a training session. Yes it showed the hard work, but this one shows…
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Velo-City Global Cycling Summit Journal: Day 3-5
Thursday, June 15th
Max Hepp-Buchanan, Director of Bike Walk RVA for Sports Backers, is attending the annual Velo-City Global Cycling Summit, this year in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. While there, he is leading a session alongside Heather Barrar of Chesterfield County to bring a story of advocacy and community engagement in Chesterfield County to a global audience. He’ll be sharing…
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Velo-City Global Cycling Summit Journal: Day 1 & 2
Monday, June 12th
Max Hepp-Buchanan, Director of Bike Walk RVA for Sports Backers, is attending the annual Velo-City Global Cycling Summit, this year in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. While there, he is leading a session alongside Heather Barrar of Chesterfield County to bring a story of advocacy and community engagement in Chesterfield County to a global audience. He'll be sharing…
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Over 200 Teams, 5,500 Participants Take Part in Anthem Corporate Run
Friday, June 9th
RICHMOND, VA - 211 teams representing companies from across the region came out to Innsbrook Office Park on June 8 to compete in Richmond’s eighth-annual Anthem Corporate Run. Awards were presented to the fastest male and female CEO, fastest overall male and female winners, as well as the fastest companies in each division. In the CEO…
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4th Annual RVA Bike Month ends on high note!
Wednesday, June 7th
May is our favorite time of year around Bike Walk RVA. It's the time of year when grassroots leaders volunteer to lead community events for the whole region in celebration of riding bikes during warming spring weather. This year has been exceptionally good with record participation, and here's why. Click to see video! Over 50…