Sports Backers Blog
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Max's Tales from the Trail - Volume 5
Thursday, September 18th
Max Hepp-Buchanan, Director of Bike Walk RVA, is currently riding his bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., on the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Towpath trails, a 334.5 mile route free from traffic and motorized vehicles. He is chronicling his journey, and below you’ll find his thoughts, observations, musings, and menu selections. Day 5…
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Floyd Ave. Bike/Walk Street Update
Wednesday, September 17th
September has been a big month for Floyd Avenue's proposed Bike/Walk Street project. After the two big open houses at the Virginia Historical Society over the summer, September saw the conceptual plan (developed after May's open house, reviewed and revised in July) go before the City of Richmond's Urban Design Committee and the Planning Commission…
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Max's Tales from the Trail - Volume 4
Tuesday, September 16th
Max Hepp-Buchanan, Director of Bike Walk RVA, is currently riding his bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., on the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Towpath trails, a 334.5 mile route free from traffic and motorized vehicles. He is chronicling his journey, and below you’ll find his thoughts, observations, musings, and menu selections. Day 4…
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Max's Tales from the Trail - Volume 3
Monday, September 15th
Max Hepp-Buchanan, Director of Bike Walk RVA, is currently riding his bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., on the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Towpath trails, a 334.5 mile route free from traffic and motorized vehicles. He is chronicling his journey, and below you'll find his thoughts, observations, musings, and menu selections. Day 3…
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Max's Tales from the Trail - Volume 2
Monday, September 15th
Max Hepp-Buchanan, Director of Bike Walk RVA, is currently riding his bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., on the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Towpath trails, a 334.5 mile route free from traffic and motorized vehicles. He is chronicling his journey, and below you’ll find his thoughts, observations, musings, and menu selections. Day 2…
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Max's Tales from the Trail - Volume 1
Friday, September 12th
Max Hepp-Buchanan, Director of Bike Walk RVA, is currently riding his bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., on the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Canal Towpath trails, a 334.5 mile route free from traffic and motorized vehicles. He is chronicling his journey, and below you'll find his thoughts, observations, musings, and menu selections (note: when…
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Sports Backers Announce New Additions to Staff
Tuesday, September 2nd
RICHMOND, VA - The Sports Backers, a non-profit sports commission dedicated to making Richmond the most physically active community in the nation, are pleased to welcome Brenna Creech, Andrew Kennedy, Jacki Quinlan, Robbie Rusbuldt, Ashlee Snider, and Amy Waters as new members of the team. They will work in a variety of roles throughout the…
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The Truth Behind the Anthem Moonlight Ride
Friday, August 22nd
By all accounts, the Anthem Moonlight Ride was a smashing success! See Richmond Outside's article and the latest Sports Backers' blog post on it. The largest bike ride in the Richmond region drew over 3,000 riders of all ages and abilities, including whole multi-generational families, to ride 8- or 17-mile courses, totally free of vehicles,…
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Record Numbers Enjoy Sixth-Annual Anthem Moonlight Ride
Tuesday, August 19th
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…
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BWRVA at Richmond Public Library Summer reading and biking event!
Monday, August 18th
Bike Walk RVA would like to thank Richmond Public Libraries for having us at their finale event for the summer reading program, called Read, Rally, Ride! We set up a demonstration bike lane on Franklin St., conceptually similar to the actual bike lane planned for that street as part of the Franklin and Main St…