18 Hours Scout's Honor Race, August 15-16th, 2009

For 2009, the "18 Hours Scout's Honor" race is being put on by Richmond's ASR so that race owner Ed Jones can have a chance to race it finally. Billed as the "Friendliest 18 Hour Event Around" with an emphasized the importance of the rider experience, "...every rider is of equal importance!".

When:August 15-16, 2009
Where: Camp Brady Sanders


Helpful Links:
~ 18 Hrs Scout's Honor Thread.
~ 18 Hrs Scout's Honor (Find a Team Post)
~ Register Here.
~ Richmond-ASR

Virginia's Summer Heat & Humidity

We've had it good all spring and so far this summer, but Va's humidity is finally starting to creep in which can make riding a bike a whole lot more difficult!

70* can feel like 80, 80* like 90* & so on, but it's more than feeling hot, it's loosing your ability to keep cool through sweating. When it gets humid out, sweat no longer evaporates efficiently which leaves you feeling hot and threatens you with the possibly overheating.

A few tips for exercising in the heat & humidity.
~ Try to exercise before 10am and after 6pm during the summer.
~ Hydrate approximately an hour before the activity, every 15 minutes during the exercise. ,
~ Where light fabrics that dry fast & not cotton.
** Hydration can take day or two, so the best way to stay hydrated is to drink 8 -10 16oz glasses of water per day.
** Avoid over consuming caffeine, sugar and alcoholic drinks can increase fluid loss.

Watch for signs of heat exhaustion - dizziness, weakness, nausea, cramping and vomiting - stop the activity, find some shade and drink water immediately. If symptoms continue, seek medical assistance at once.

For more detailed information, SEE Hydration.

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Trek Demo Days

Trek will be having 3 demo days this upcoming weekend.

Starting on Friday (19th) and going through Sunday (21st) around Virginia.

Link to Trek Demo Day: Trek Demo Days Page.

Friday:
What: Blacksburg Demo - East Coasters
When: Fri. Jun 19th, 2009 @ 2:00 pm—6:00 pm
Where: Pandapas Pond, Pandapas Pond Rec Area, Blacksburg, VA 24060

Saturday:
What: Shenadoah Bicycle Company Demo
When: Sat. Jun 20th, 2009 @ 10:00 am—3:00 pm
Where: Massanutten Western Slope Resort, Happy Valley Road, Keezletown, VA 22832

Sunday:
What: Bike Beat will be holding a Trek Demo day. at
Where: New Quarter Park, Williamsburg, VA
When: Sun. Jun 21st, 2009 @ 9:00 am—2:00 pm

Come join me and the gang from Bike Beat for a day of fun in the sun. I will have the latest bikes from Trek and Gary Fisher for you to try out and take a spin on.

Directions: New Quarter Park
Talk about it here: CCVA Thread
Or call Bike Beat for more info: 757-229-0096

EVMA Spring Fling Bike Festival is May 30th, 2009

The EVMA Spring Fling Bike Festival is May 30th, 2009 from 9:00 am to
4:00 pm. at New Quarter Park in Williamsburg, Virginia.

A swap meet - bring items to sell or swap.
A Raffle and silent auction to benefit the Meredith Nicolls Health Fund.

Tire changing contest, sponsored by All About Bikes, Chesapeake, VA
Bunny hop contest, sponsored by Conte's of Williamsburg, VA
Jumping contest, sponsored by Conte's of Newport News, VA
Scavenger hunt for kids, sponsored by East Coast Bicycles, Norfolk, VA

The Schedule of Events is as follows:
9:00 am to 12:00 am – Group rides for all level of riders for men and women.
12:00 am to 1:00 pm – Lunch. EVMA will be providing lunch. Donations accepted.
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Special Events

9:00 am to 4:00 pm – Trek Women Specific Design Demo rides.
9:00 am to 4:00 pm – Fuji Bikes comfort bicycle demo rides.

Note to bicycle shops: If you would like to be a part of this event,
you can set up a tent with product to sell or demo. We are also
looking for shops to sponsor fun events (we have a list!). If you are
interested in participating, see flyer for contact details.

Directions to New Quarter Park
Talk about it here.

Forest Hill Park Lake Maintenance.

What: Forest Hill Park Lake Dredging.
Where: Forest Hill Park, Richmond, Va
When: Spring/Summer 2009

The City of Richmond has worked with the Contractor to develop plans to minimize the mess that may occur from the project of restoring the Forest Hill Park Lake back to it's formal self.

The $1.7 million restoration project over the next six months began in early May and is expected to take approximately 6 months.

Tthe City is sensitive to limiting the impact on our neighborhood streets and the park itself during the project.

Dredging and restoration work at the park will begin on weekdays around 7:00 a.m. and will end approximately 5:00 p.m.
Saturday work will not occur unless the project falls behind schedule and no work is scheduled for Sunday's.

Spring and summer programs are still scheduled to occur in the park!
Park Events:
~ Every Saturday, Farmers Market will re-open near Shelter #2 on Saturday, May 2.
~ Music in the Park will again continue on selected summer Sunday evenings.

What's Off-limits?
Easy, just look for the orange fencing roping off the area around the lake.

** This does have an affect on how the trails are accessed and is you are wanting to use trail know that a reroute plan is in effect.
Please don't tear down the fences! This has happened twice already and the city has already approached the local mountain bike club to help spread the word to keep out of this area.

Ric-MORE Booth Volunteers Needed.

Richmond MORE will be represented at the RiverRoc event on the 15th and 16th.

We're asking members/volunteers to come out for one hour and work the booth.

Hours:
6:00PM to 9:30PM Friday
9:00AM to 4:00PM Saturday.

It'll be a lot of fun & the booth will have an interactive bike blender.

This event is to raise money and to get the public aware of the advocacy work we do.
Funds go directly to the club for bridges materials and to buy tools.

You can contact Greg Rollins, VP RA-MORE via PM on the CCVA. Just follow the link Below, contact information is in first post.

Talk about it here...

2009 Cap2Cap bike ride

Register by April 15th and save $10!

To make your Cap2Cap experience one you will never forget, we're rolling out some new features this year:

More distance options of 100, 50, and 25 miles leaving from a NEW STARTING LOCATION at Rocketts Landing in Richmond and Chickahominy Riverfront Park in Williamsburg.

Also offering a special 15 mile family course, completely on the Virginia Capital Trail, available from Chickahominy Riverfront Park in Williamsburg.

A mass start for each distance, complete with lead vehicles and police escorts the first couple of miles.

A delicious lunch at the finish lines with refreshments throughout the route (no more mid-ride lunch, save it for the PARTY after the ride.)

A post-ride celebration at Rocketts Landing in Richmond.

Visit for start times, fees, mail in registration, and other ride details.

Not only will you be treated to beautiful scenery and gently rolling terrain, we hope to pamper you with delicious and well-stocked rest stops, a big lunch waiting at the end of the ride and the friendliest volunteers around.

And most importantly, by participating, you will be helping the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation pursue their mission to make the Virginia Capital Trail a world class destination all Virginians will be proud of. Whether you are an avid cyclist or you've not been on a bike since your Huffy spider bike with the banana seat and footlong sissy bar, join us for an unforgettable experience.

The Virginia Capital Trail is an ambitious project connecting over 50 miles, five jurisdictions and two Virginia capitals. Currently, eight miles are complete and heavily in use in James City County, with seven more nearing completion in Charles City County. The project is scheduled for completion by 2013. The Virginia Capital Trail Foundation is the principal advocate, raising funds for enhancements such as interpretive and way-finding signage, bike/pedestrian accommodations, and trailhead amenities including benches, bike racks, and shade structures. The Foundation also actively promotes the trail through numerous initiatives to draw visitors and their tourism dollars from outside the region and Virginia's borders. We also partner with V-DOT on construction and alignment issues, working to make the Virginia Capital Trail the best it can be.

Help us achieve our goals, to the vast benefit of future trail users, by making a tax-deductible contribution when you register. You'll receive our e-newsletter with updates, issues, and ways to get involved in trail efforts!

Online registration open now! Check: www.virginiacapitaltrail.org/html/events.html

Talk about it here: Cap2Cap Ride