Below are links to various cycling related websites and information. Let us know if there is anything else that should be listed or updated. Organizations and Clubs League of American Bicyclists—“To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America.” Virginia Bicycling Federation—The unified voice of Virginia […]
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Group Riding (Videos by the Florida Bicycling Association) The Florida Bicycling Association has created the following series of videos showing how and why group cyclists have a special obligation to share the road responsibly and to respect other users. You can also see them on their site here. These videos were made a few years
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Below is contact information for local bike shops in the Richmond, Virginia area. Lets give them our support! Let us know if any of this information needs to be updated. Agee’s Bicycle Co. 11020 Midlothian Trnpk, Richmond, VA 794-6754 www.agees.com Agee’s Bicycle Co. 3116 W. Cary St., Richmond, VA 353-4888 www.agees.com Agee’s Bicycle Co. 7439 W. Broad
RABA RIDE LEADER GUIDELINES If you are doing a new route, you may want to physically check it within two weeks of riding it in order to avoid surprises such as unpaved sections, construction, or bridges being out. Prepare a map and/or cue sheet, unless you intend to have the group stay together for the entire
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Suggested Safety Briefing “Script” for Ride Leaders to Use at the Start of a Ride Here are some general safety guidelines for this ride: Try to ride single file as much as possible. If you are riding two abreast, make sure that you quickly get into a single file line whenever a car approaches from
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Every year RABA, through its RABA Foundation (a 501-c3 organization), raises money to purchase bicycles to donate to area Christmas Mothers so they in turn can give them to kids less fortunate in our community. With your support we can achieve our goal of buying more than 250 bikes, assembling and delivering them to
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One of the biggest differences between cycling and sports like golf, basketball, and football is that those others take place on a course, court, or field that is exclusively devoted to it. Cyclists have to share the roads with larger and faster vehicles driven by folks who usually aren’t all that concerned about them. Learning
We don’t know exactly how you found RABA, but now that you’re here, we’d like you to join us and stay! Even if you’re not new to bike riding, cycling with a group is a little different from doing it on your own. We have a New Riders Ride on the first Saturday of every
Before Any Ride Although your bicycle is not motorized, it is a vehicle under the law and must be in good working condition when riding, as is the case with any vehicle on the road. Check tires to be sure they are pumped up and in good condition Check brakes to make sure they are
