May is Bike Month by The Virginia Gazette

PEDAL THE PARKWAY: SATURDAY, MAY 1ST CAP 2 CAP: SATURDAY, MAY 8TH CHILDREN’S BIKE RIDE: SUNDAY, MAY 16TH Brought to you by the Williamsburg Area Bicyclists • www.wabonline.org

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Roll or Stroll to Work on

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Pedal the Parkway

Cap2Cap Ride

National Bike to Work Day

Children’s Bike Ride

Saturday, May 1

Saturday, May 8

Friday, May 21

Sunday, May 16

Free to the public! No cars on eight miles of the Colonial Parkway! Join over 1000 other cyclists of all ages and abilities as they bike the Colonial Parkway which will be closed to motorized vehicles from the Newport Avenue exit in Williamsburg to the Jamestown Information Station (one mile east of Jamestown on the Colonial Parkway) from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM, rain or shine. Only one starting location this year! Start at the Newport Avenue entrance to the Parkway in Williamsburg. A rest stop with free refreshments will be located at the College Creek pull-off near Jamestown. Call 229-0096 for additional information.

Pick one of two simultaneous starting locations, Chickahominy Riverfront Park here in Williamsburg or Rocketts Landing in downtown Richmond, for this year's Cap2Cap ride. Choose your distance (100, 50 or 25 miles) and enjoy well-designed, well-supported routes that will bring you back to your starting location. Routes will take you through the back roads of Charles City County, as well as along portions of the Virginia Capital Trail currently under construction. When completed, the Virginia Capital Trail will be a shared-use scenic, interpretive, bike-pedestrian trail that will showcase the many historic and natural amenities within the corridor.

The City of Williamsburg is promoting the use of alternative transportation on National Bike to Work Day. The City’s program is designed to encourage people working in the City of Williamsburg to ride a bike or walk to work. Many local businesses and organizations are sponsoring the event. If you can’t bike or walk, the City encourages carpooling or the use of public transportation.

FREE to the public! All children are welcome with their parents. Ride 1-12 miles on the Virginia Capital Trail with riders from the Williamsburg Area Bicyclists Club who will demonstrate safe biking skills. Meet at Jamestown High School parking lot at 2:00 PM. FREE helmets (while they last) will be distributed by the Williamsburg Area Bicyclists. Refreshments will be served after the ride. Email Stephanie Smith at stephanie@activewilliamsburg.org.

Free helmets will be available for children who par ticipate in the Bicycle Skills Rodeo at one of the pull-offs on the Colonial Parkway. Helmets will be fitted by members of the Active Williamsburg Alliance and the Williamsburg Area Bicyclists. Parking will be available in the lot at the corner of Newport Ave. and Nassau Street.

The 15 mile Family Ride ($25 per family) will be on the completed portion of the Virginia Capital Trail in James City County and runs from 8:00 AM - Noon. Start times for the other distances: Century Ride 7:30 AM, Half Century Ride 8:30 AM, Quarter Century Ride 9:00 AM. Routes close at 4:30 PM. $40 registration fee (increases begin April 15, pre-registration closes May 5) includes vehicular support service along route, rest stops and lunch. Proceeds benefit the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation. For more ride and registration information, go to www.virginiacapitaltrail.org.

To encourage biking or walking to work, Energizing Stations located throughout the City will be handing out bottled water and granola bars to all commuters between 7 AM and 9 AM. While you are there, you can register for prizes from local merchants.

Organizations Working to Promote Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities, Safety, & Transportation Improvements in the Greater Williamsburg Area Historic Triangle Bicycle Advisory Committee (HTBAC)

Active Williamsburg Alliance (AWA)

Willamsburg Area Bicyclists (WAB)

Established in 1993, the purpose of HTBAC is to help plan bicycle facilities, promote bicycle safety, and recommend transportation improvements to enhance bicycling opportunities in James City County,Williamsburg, and York County. The committee meets quarterly (3rd Mondays in January, April, July, and October at 6:00 PM) and encourages input from citizens. Meetings for 2010 are in Williamsburg. Contact Rodney Rhodes at 220-6130.

Formed in 2005, AWA is a community advocacy group dedicated to making the Williamsburg area a safer and easier place to bike, walk, or run. With its natural beauty and unique historical heritage, Williamsburg can become a national model for active living. To help celebrate May Is Bike Month, AWA members will be fitting helmets for children on Pedal the Parkway. AWA is a membership organization. For information contact www.activewilliamsburg.org.

Formed in 1998, the mission of WAB includes promoting and encouraging the use of the bicycle as a means of recreation and transportation; encouraging the development and utilization of facilities for bicycling on public lands; providing information in the interest of bicycle safety; and to espousing and upholding the rights of bicyclists. Membership is open to all individuals, organizations, and businesses that support the association's mission. Visit www.wabonline.org for more information.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Evening Ride

Yorktown Battlefield Ride

Chickahominy Haven Ride

Saturday Pedal the Parkway

A very special thanks to the National Park Service staff of the Colonial National Historical Parkway for their support of Pedal the Parkway.

May is Bike Month Bicycling 101

Friday

“Work at Home” Bikers Ride

New Town Ride

Free! The Colonial Parkway will be closed to cars from 8am - 1pm. Rain or shine. One starting location this year! Start at the Newport Avenue entrance to the Parkway in Williamsburg. Free helmets for kids in the bicycle skills rodeo. See full details on opposite page.

Interested in tips on bicycling safety? Experienced riders from the local bike club will demonstrate the safe way to ride the roads and bike paths. A 5mile ride will follow. Meet at 2pm in Room D of the JCC/Williamsburg Community Center. Call Mary at 757-229-4046 to R.S.V.P.

Join the Reddings at 6pm at Barnes & Noble Bookstore on Merchants Square for a 12-15 mile casual ride in the Queens Lake area. Call 757-220-8236 to R.S.V.P.

Mary and Jim Osborn will lead a casual 14 mile ride on the Tour Roads. Meet at 10am behind York Hall at the corner of Ballard and Main in Yorktown. Optional lunch at Carrot Tree. R.S.V.P. by May 3. 757-229-0655 or osbornva@cox.net.

Join Charlie Hart for a 26 mile C-Pace ride (12-13 mph) at 8:30am. Meet in the commuter parking lot at the corner of Croaker Road and Rochambeau Drive by I-64 exit 231A. Contact Charlie Hart at 757-566-0090 or runnrridr@cox.net.

Casual ride. Meet across from Jamestown Settlement parking lot at 2pm. No one left behind. 10 to 15 miles. Call Pat at 757-220-5464 with questions or to confirm.

Starting at New Town behind SunTrust Bank at 6pm, ride 20 miles through James City County & Williamsburg at a moderate pace. No one left behind! Optional dinner after the ride at the Corner Pocket. Call Neal at 757-258-5101. No calls, no ride.

Mother’s Day Ride

Evening Ride

Williamsburg Area Bicyclists Meeting

New Town Ride

Civil War Ride

Birthday Ride

In celebration of all of our mothers, ride with Pat at 2pm for a 10-mile casual ride starting at Jamestown Settlement. Call 757-220-5464 to R.S.V.P.

Join the Reddings at 6pm near the Target entrance at Monticello Marketplace for a 12-15 mile casual ride in the Jamestown area. Call 757-220-8236 to R.S.V.P.

The public is invited to attend a FREE hands-on bike maintenance workshop - 7:15pm, Williamsburg Jamestown Airport. Call 757-229-4907 to reserve Optional $6 dinner at 6pm.

Pre-Meeting Ride 10-mile casual ride will start at 5:15pm. Everyone welcome! Call Tony at 757-903-6100.

Children’s Bike Ride

All children welcome with their parents. Ride 1-12 miles on the Virginia Capital Trail with riders from the local bike club. Meet at Jamestown HS parking lot at 2pm. FREE helmets while they last! Refreshments served after the ride. Email Stephanie Smith at stephanie@activewilliamsburg.org.

Adopt-a-Highway Ride

Meet with a group of bicyclists at 4557 Ware Creek Road at 1pm for an official VDOT clean-up of a portion of Ware Creek Road. A bike ride will follow the clean-up. Call Bob at 757-566-3769.

Evening Ride

Join the Reddings at 6pm at Barnes & Noble Bookstore on Merchants Square for a 12-15 mile casual ride in the Queens Lake area. Call 757-220-8236 to R.S.V.P.

Evening Ride

Join the Reddings at 6pm near the Target entrance at Monticello Marketplace for a 15-18 mile casual ride in the Chickahominy Riverfront Park area. Call 757-220-8236 to R.S.V.P.

Spring Mountain Biking Festival Join Eastern Virginia Mountain Bike Association for a fun day of mountain biking, contests, and food. See www.EVMA.org for details.

Chippokes Ride

Start at 9am from the Settlement Parking lot. We’ll take the bikes on the ferry. Ride followed by a pot luck picnic with grills available at a shelter at Chippokes Park starting at 1pm. Full details at www.WABonline.org. Call Ted at 757-880-3212 or Nancy at 757-229-4907.

Memorial Day Ride

James River Ride

Join Nancy Carter at 2pm. Start at Merchants Square to bicycle the local Civil War sites and earthworks. Casual pace. Distance will be determined by the group’s interest. No emails, no ride. Email Nancy at njcarter@starpower.net.

New Town Ride

Monticello – Brickbat Loop Ride

Join Reed & Karen Nester for a scenic ride along the James River. This 21 mile moderate pace ride will start at 5:30pm at the fountain, Williamsburg Library. Ride the Colonial Parkway to Neck-O-Land Road, the Capital Trail and Monticello Avenue. R.S.V.P. to reedcycle@verizon.net.

Charles City County Ride

New Town Ride

Ride the Virginia Capital Trail at 10am. Meet at Charles City Courthouse in the parking lot across from the Charles City Grille. Optional lunch after the ride. No emails, no ride. Email Nancy at njcarter@starpower.net.

12 mile C-Pace ride. Meet in the Monticello Marketplace parking lot by BikeBeat. Optional stop at Starbucks at the end. Call or email Mike Shushan, 757-746-0367 or mike@mikerosenberg.info.

Join Julie Pieretti on her annual birthday ride. Modest pace starting at Jamestown High School parking lot at 5:30pm. Call Julie at 757-592-9595. No calls, no ride.

National Bike to Work Day

And if not working, try to do some of your errands by bike - just avoid your car as much as possible today! Green is good!

Williamsburg Loop Ride Discover new bike routes in W’burg. See www.WABonline.org for details.

Jamestown Ride

Start at Jamestown Settlement at 2pm and bike 15 miles at a casual pace. Call Tony at 757-903-6100.

Birthday Ride Join Top Busetti on his birthday ride starting at Conte’s in New Town at 9am. 40+ miles at a brisk pace. Call Top at 757-345-2490. No calls, no ride.

Winery Ride

Join Ted Moreland at 6pm at the Wburg Winery for a 10-15 mile ride to Jamestown. Dinner follows at the Winery at 7:30pm. Call 757-880-3212 by 5/21.

2010 Virginia Cross-State Ride Last day at Chickahominy Riverfront Park. Find details at www.vabike.org/2010-virginia-cross-state-ride.

Cap 2 Cap Ride

Beautiful 25, 50, or 100 mile ride on Charles City Co. back roads. Start at the Chickahominy Riverfront Park. Family Ride ($25). Registration includes lunch & rest stops. (see opposite page for more info) Go to www.virginiacapitaltrail.org. Ride benefits the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation.

Tour de Chesapeake

Join riders from all over the state for a variety of self-paced rides from 15–62 miles in flat Mathews County. Adult $60, Teen (13-17) - $40, Youth (7-12) $25 which includes t-shirt, lunch, rest stops, & signed routes. Call 229-0507 or go to www.bikechesapeake.org.

High Bridge Trail Ride

Meet Nancy Carter and other WABers at the trailhead in Farmville, VA at 10am. Virginia’s newest rail trail, the High Bridge Trail is mostly level. 22 miles of paved trail through beautiful Virginia countryside. Optional lunch afterwards. Contact Nancy at 757-229-4907 for details or email njcarter@starpower.net.

Williamsburg Weenie Ride

12 to 64 miles starting at Upper County Park. Pre-registration $15 ($5 late fee after May 12) includes maps/cue sheets, snacks and lunch. Registration opens at 7:45am. Weenie roast from 11:00am-2:30pm. Call 757-356-1451 or email hbeizer@aol.com or go to www.pbabicycling.org.

Saturday, May 15, Pedal the Peninsula Start and end at Williamsburg Christian Retreat Center in Toano. Route distances: 10, 21, 32, 48-miles, and Metric Century. Registration: $35/person; family cap $70. Registration includes route/cue sheets, rest stops, snacks, lunch. Register by April 23 to receive a T-shirt. For more info visit www.wcrc.info; email wcrc@wcrc.info or phone 757-566-2256.

Join the Reddings at 10am at Waller Mill Park for an 18 mile casual ride through Upper James City County. Optional lunch stop after the ride at Pierce’s Pit Bar-B-Que. Call 757-220-8236 to R.S.V.P.

Saturday, July 10, Park to Park Bicycle Tour, 8am-2pm Upper County Park

Mark Your Calendars!

This bicycle tour starts at Upper County Park with visits to Little Creek Reservoir Park, Chickahominy Riverfront Park and Freedom Park! Ride options of 15, 25 and 52 miles. Cool off after your ride with a dip in the pool at Upper County Park. The registration fee is $15 onsite OR $10 if you pre-register. Children ages 10 and younger are FREE, but must ride on a trailer bike, tandem or in a trailer. Registration fee includes refreshments at rest stops, admittance to the Upper County Park pool, canoe rentals at Little Creek Reservoir, highlighted maps, support vehicles to help out tired riders, plus LUNCH after the ride at Upper County Park! Pre-registration forms will be available at local bike shops and at the James City/Williamsburg Community Center. Sponsored by JCC Parks and Recreation and Williamsburg Area Bicyclists.

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