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Custom bicycle show coming to Richmond

Projects like expanded trails in James River Park, Forest Hill Park and elsewhere; a new rail-to-trail corridor in South Richmond; the continued development of the Virginia Capital Trail; greenways connecting city parks. All these efforts suggest a city transforming itself. The arrival of the North American Handmade Bicycle show is recognition of that transformation, and, hopefully, an impetus to keep it going.

Forest Hill Trail Care - Update!

Until Mother Nature got angry last week, life was good .....

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Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation has proposed cutting – entirely and permanently – the Outdoors and most Adult Programs

Everything from kayak classes, ropes course, paddling at Dutch Gap to nature programs and practically all active adult programming are on the block. What is NOT lost is old fashion politicking: the squeaky wheel getting the grease. They said they welcome emails, attendance at hearings, pleas, and well-organized efforts. SO PLEASE! Get out your computer, pen, telephone, whatever. Write a letter to each PRAC commissioner (the Parks Commission is the appointed body that makes recommendations for funding cuts and allocations). Write them daily. Write the Board of Supervisors. It doesn’t matter if you live in their district or not. This is a regional issue.

Specialty plates could be a bonanza for James River Park System Specialty plates could be a bonanza for James River Park System

A new way to raise funds for JRPS.

Get Ready for Trailicious

Trailicious is almost here ! On line ticket sales have closed and we will have a limited number of tickets at the door. Please arrive on the earlier side to make sure you will be able to get in the door.

Forest Hill Park Trail Care - Jan 23rd - The real work begins!

Bill Blythe and his Sweco has left Richmond and left us with 2+ miles of sweet singletrack to buff out and finish. Including existing trail ....

Local Richmond police hope bike patrols will deter crime in city parks

Richmond police officer Stacy Rogers has the bike beat bike between the Lee Bridge and the Boulevard Bridge in Forest Hill Park and James River Park and surrounding neighborhoods.

RA MORE and Elk Hill Explore New Trail System in Goochland

Members of Elk Hill attended the November 18th Club meeting to discuss a partnership with RA MORE to build a trail system at Elk Hill's Goochland campus. The idea is in the "discussion phase", and while not a done deal, offers a great opportunity for RA MORE members and especially the students at Elk Hill. Read on to learn more about this great opportunity to help the Elk Hill Program.

Richmond gaining foothold as trail mecca

Article from RTD 9/20/09 by Andy Thompson - Go Richmond !

Forest Hill Park gets a makeover

Big turnout by many volunteer groups gets the Forest Hill park project closer to completion.

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Dirty 7 - Trail Runner Magazine's Annual Pick of the Best Trail Running Towns

Richmond makes the list ! Check out page 34 of the October Issue of Trail Running Magazine.

RAMORE announces weekly night rides in JRPS

We have great news! Greg Rollins, our vice-president and advocacy director, has secured permission for weekly night rides in the James River Park System. The rides will start this Thursday, November 5th, at 6:00pm and continue every Thursday through the fall and winter until the start of Daylight Saving Time in 2010. Night rides will not be held during holiday weeks and any ride cancellations will be posted on our website

Hand Built Bicycle Show Needs Volunteers

We'd love to welcome you as a volunteer at the Shimano NAHBS. If you

Another interesting article about urban trails

Check out this link for some interesting info on urban trails.