Monthly Rides for March, 2025
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| March 1 (Saturday) |
Team RABA - First Spring Training Ride |
| Pace |
Time |
Miles |
Terrain |
Stops |
Leader |
| All |
10 am |
40 |
4 |
One |
Josh Silverman, 804-307-3338,
jds17@yahoo.com |
Description: RABA's Bike MS Team invites the club to join us for
our first spring training ride. We will leave from the lower parking lot of Stone
Brewery promptly at 10 a.m. The route is 40 miles with a stop at the Horizon Store.
Alternatively, you can do an out and back on the Virginia Capital Trail. If you
are ambitious, you can climb the cobbles of Libby Hill at the end of the ride. Post
ride we'll gather for lunch and drinks at Stone Brewery.
All paces are invited and we will group by pace at the start. .
Cue Sheet:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49089173
Start / finish address: This ride will be starting and ending at
Stone Brewery (16 Nicholson St, Richmond, VA ).
| March 1 (Saturday) |
Cap Trail Afternoon |
Description: Ride 13 miles East on the Virginia
Capital Trail from what is commonly called Four Mile Creek Parking area to Herring
Creek Trailhead. Brief snack break at the picnic tables; usually a port-a-potty
there. Ride Back to start additional 13 miles. No store stops; bring your own. Ride
Start is near I295 and Route 5.
Start / finish address: This ride
will be starting and ending at 3256 New Market Road, Henrico VA 23231 .
| March 15 (Saturday) |
Pocahontas Gravel |
Description: Pocahontas State Park ride on gravel
fire roads and multiuse paths. Not on the dedicated mountain bike trails. Ride is
aimed at riders who can ride a road B- pace of 14.0-14.9 mph. Of course, on gravel
with steep climbs we will see a different (lower) average speed at the end of the
ride. All paces welcome but may be self-led. Fee to park.
Cue Sheet:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45273888
Start / finish address: This ride will be starting and ending
at 7298 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield VA 23832
| March 26 (Wednesday) |
Washington Cherry Blossom Ride |
Description: Since many told me this ride would
be un-manageable on the weekend, I am going to attempt this ride mid-week. You must
be comfortable doing this ride on your own, as we may get separated while going
around theMall if there are crowds. Contact me directly if you plan to join me,
& I will create a chat text group.
Meet at this parking lot (https://goo.gl/maps/fGaY2uav5SnesP4S8)
for a 10:AM departure. Allow at least an additional 1/2 hour to your travel to manage
risks on Rte 95.
Cue Sheet:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49825455
| March 29 (Saturday) |
Blue Ridge Parkway Out and Back |
| Pace |
Time |
Miles |
Terrain |
Stops |
Leader |
| A/A+ |
10 am |
55 (varies) |
1 |
None |
Reed Shomaker, 804-292-4220,
rs5zu@virginia.edu |
| B |
10 am |
55 (varies) |
1 |
None |
John Shomaker, 804-982-3056 |
Description: Out and back on the Parkway! John
Shomaker has offered/been coerced into leading a B group. I will be leading an A/A+
group that will also add on Vesuvius. Because its an out an back, groups can pretty
easily decide how far they want to go. There is a convenience store at Montebello,
but well getting back out of Montebello is a challenging climb, so I wouldn't count
on a store stop.
Cue Sheet:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49902269
Start / finish address: This ride will be starting and ending at
5178 Howardsville Turnpike, Afton, VA 22920.
| March 29 (Saturday)- (Rain Date- March 30) |
Ride for Bikes for Kids |
| Pace |
Time |
Miles |
Terrain |
Stops |
Leader |
| All |
10 am |
34/43 |
3 |
one |
TBD |
Description: You know it, you love it, it’s the
seventh annual event organized by the RABA Foundation, the 501-c-3 arm of RABA!
We use this event as the kick-off for another year of fundraising and friend-raising
for Bikes for Kids, the charity program to buy 450-550 bicycles for donation to
charity partners in the Central Virginia area. Go to
https://www.raba.org/ride_for_bikes_for_kids_2025/
for more information, including registration information and ride maps and cue sheet
links.
Start/Finish: Richmond Community Toolbank, 1407 Cummings Dr, Richmond,
VA 23220
