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Lights, Costumes, and Fun All Part of the Moonlight Ride
Wednesday, August 7th
Linda Wren and her family had a great time with the sights, sounds and lights at the 2012 Anthem Moonlight Ride, and can't wait to jump on their bikes for the 2013 event. By: Nan Turner A mad hatter, Snoopy, and the Olympic rings – not normally sights you’d expect to see during a cycling…
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'Leatherneck Warriors' Plan to Bring Energy to Dragon Boat Festival
Thursday, August 1st
Florida's 'Leatherneck Warriors' are excited to bring their mantra of 'One Team, One Stroke, One Paddle' to the Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival on August 10th. Team Captain Don Glass talks about the team's goals and what motivates them during competitions. By: Nan Turner Q: Describe your organization, the 'Leatherneck Warriors.' Don Glass: The Leatherneck…
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Moonlight Ride is a Family Affair for Local Father-Daughter Duo
Wednesday, July 17th
Todd Baldacci and his daughter Claire are loyal participants in the Anthem Moonlight Ride, and they'll be back again this year to enjoy the Ride together. By: Nan Turner Throughout the years the Anthem Moonlight Ride has grown and changed, much like some of the Ride’s most loyal participants. Midlothian resident Todd Baldacci and his…
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Pocahontas State Park Named Future Richmond Ride Center by IMBA
Wednesday, July 10th
The International Mountain Biking Association approved the certification, and the Ride Center will be the first legacy project of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships in Richmond. By: Nan Turner The Richmond Region will soon be a national cycling and mountain biking destination thanks to a project to revamp the trail system within Pocahontas State…
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Local Youths Gain Life Lessons in Triathlons
Wednesday, July 3rd
The Virginia Home for Boys and Girls and Endorphin Fitness use their 'Youth Triathlon' to help serve the needs of kids and their families. By: Nan Turner Nearing the second transition station, the young triathlete turns the final corner of the bike course. Exhausted, he stops and hands his bike to a course marshal, training…
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Local Group Going for New World Record at 'RVA Streets Alive!'
Thursday, June 20th
New Balance Richmond will attempt to make the longest consecutive string of shoelaces, and their manager explains how you can help them set the record. By: Nan Turner New Balance Richmond will be hoping to set a new world record at ‘RVA Streets Alive!’ for the longest consecutive string of shoelaces. And they’ll be depending…
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Runners Find the Fun in the Henricus Dauber Dash
Wednesday, June 12th
Trails, obstacles, and mud pits combine to give participants some down and dirty fun - and a change from the normal race routine - in the Henricus Dauber Dash. By: Nan Turner Craig Handford has run marathons, watched the clock, and tried to break personal records countless times - but it wasn’t necessarily always fun.…
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Dauber Dash Serves as Messy, Muddy Family Reunion
Wednesday, June 5th
For Richmond resident Becky Wright, the Henricus Dauber Dash is the best way to get family together from up and down the east coast to enjoy a great run and spend time with each other. By: Nan Turner Through mud, over picnic tables and hay bales, and around many other obstacles, Becky Wright will go…
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XTERRA Events Tackling Trails Around RVA
Wednesday, June 5th
This weekend's XTERRA Richmond Trail Run and Off-Road Triathlon will mark the 15th consecutive year that XTERRA has held an 'urban adventure' in RVA. Clark Jackson remembers his first experience at the XTERRA Richmond Trail Run. It came in 2010, and it was his first attempt at an XTERRA Trail Run race. He sprained his…
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Life Hike Conquers More Than Mountains
Thursday, May 9th
The inaugural Life Hike will raise funds for Children's Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University and take participants through some of the state's best trails. By: Kayla Young Life Hike brings a new meaning to staying active. Aside from spending two-nights backpacking to Grayson Highlands State Park and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area, the…