The Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA) has been offering cyclists of all levels and abilities many avenues from which to enjoy their favorite pastime for almost thirty-five years. The club offers:•Regularly scheduled on and off-road rides held on weekdays and weekends, •A monthly newsletter, The Pedaler, containing schedules, activities and articles pertaining to all cyclists, •An opportunity to keep track of your cycling mileage via the premium membership features of Bikejournal.com(a $20 value), •Monthly dinner meetings featuring presenters speaking on topics of interest to the club membership. During the summer it’s usually “Pedal and Pizza” events combining a ride with dinner and socializing, •Discounts at bike shops, and•Catastrophic medical insurance while on club rides. We’re also very active in the community by way of charitable concerns and governmental advocacy efforts. We’d love to have you join us! Now you can even do it on-line!Go here for the complete Monthly & Weekly SchedulesClick here for more information about selected Non-RABA rides and events.May 18Bike to Work DayJune 2New Riders RideJune 7-10Va. Creeper Trail Hike & BikeHave you been in a crash recently? Please fill out this survey.Volunteer to Lead a Ride..Using a GRTC Bike RackThanks to our 2011 Heart of Virginia Bike Festival Sponsors! See a list of them HERE...
●No experience necessary●Cue sheet library available●Great way to become more involved in the clubFor more information or to volunteer to lead a ride or pace group, contact:Ride Director (Monthly Road Rides):Alan Cooperalanhcooper@yahoo.com231-1997Ride Director (Weekly Road Rides):Jim Venningjalisvenn@gmail.com550-7250Ride Director(Off Road Rides):Karl Gordonkgordon88@yahoo.com314-7586Remember that The Pedaler deadline is the 15th of each month.Take a look at the wide variety of available rides in the schedules and calendars. Consider volunteering to lead one yourself. In fact, if you look at the current schedule and don’t see anyone leading a group at the pace you want to go on a particular ride, you can do that, too!
If you’re a Facebook member, check out the “Friends of RABA” group. Take part in cycling related discussions and share photos and videos with other members of the group!
I’m sure you’ve seen these on GRTC buses before. Maybe you’ve wondered how they work. You can also see a video (Video No. 7) of the procedure at this link.
We’d love to have you join and become a RABA member. Dues for a 12 Month Membership are $20 for an Individual and $25 for a Family.
RABA members can log in here to get the current Pedalernewsletter, update their membership information, register for upcoming events and more...
We’re going to be doing the New Riders Ride on the first Saturday of each month from April through August. It’s fun for everybody- those just starting out with club or group riding and those who’ve done it for a while and want to share their experience!Meet at Laurel Park Shopping Center around 8:15 am or so and be ready to go at 8:30 am.
•Pedal Power Bicycles, 7034 Lee Park Rd., Mechanicsville, 10% discount.•Conte's of Richmond, 8818 W Broad St., Richmond, 10% discount.•Olde Towne Bicycles, 605 England Street, Ashland, 10% discount on parts and 5% discount on bikes.•3Sports, 6241 River Road Road, Richmond, 10% discount on apparel, bike shoes, parts, but it does not apply to labor. Complete bikes are 5%. Note: If anyone knows of any other bike shops that offer RABA members a discount, please contact Hugh Aaron at hugh@theaarons.com
The Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA) has been
offering cyclists of all levels and abilities many avenues from
which to enjoy their favorite pastime for almost thirty-five
years. The club offers:
•
Regularly scheduled on and off-road rides held on
weekdays and weekends,
•
A monthly newsletter, The Pedaler, containing
schedules, activities and articles pertaining to all
cyclists,
•
An opportunity to keep track of your cycling mileage via
the premium membership features of Bikejournal.com
(a $20 value),
•
Monthly dinner meetings featuring presenters speaking
on topics of interest to the club membership. During the
summer it’s usually “Pedal and Pizza” events combining
a ride with dinner and socializing,
•
Discounts at bike shops, and
•
Catastrophic medical insurance while on club rides.
We’re also very active in the community by way of charitable
concerns and governmental advocacy efforts. We’d love to
have you join us! Now you can even do it on-line!
Go here for the complete Monthly &
Weekly Schedules
Click here for more information about
selected Non-RABA rides and events.
May 18
Bike to Work Day
June 2
New Riders Ride
June 7-10
Va. Creeper Trail Hike &
Bike
Have you been in a crash recently?
Please fill out this survey.
Volunteer to Lead a Ride..
Using a GRTC
Bike Rack
Thanks to
our 2011
Heart of
Virginia Bike
Festival
Sponsors!
See a list of
them
HERE...
