October 6 (Saturday) (Rain Date: Sunday, October 7)
The official event had to be cancelled due to the weather effects
of Hurricane Florence on central Virginia, much to the great disappointment of the
Heart of Virginia Chair Gregg Hillmar and committee members, riders and volunteers.
But, it has been resurrected as a community ride (read “free”) for anyone to ride
the routes. The date is Saturday, October 6, 8 AM for the 102 mile option,
8:30 AM for the 65 mile option and 9 AM for the 34 mile option, start/finish location
at Hanover County Administration Complex (aka Hanover Court House).
Since this is a community ride, it will be organized more much like a big club ride:
cue sheets / Garmin links available, but no road markings or signs, no SAGs, no
mechanical support. We may have some volunteers and standalone rest stops outside
of retail convenience stores found along or near the routes – volunteers are be
sought – so riders need to be prepared to be self-sufficient with money, extra food,
fluids and basic bike repair tools.
A very simple registration has been set up for riders and volunteers for rest stops,
SAGs and ride leaders. If you are interested in riding or volunteering, want to
learn more about the event or just want to be kept abreast with details and changes
as they evolve, please register by Thursday, October 4, at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heart-of-virginia-community-ride-registration-50764658460
Registering does not commit you to ride, but it is a great way to receive information
without having to constantly blast the club member via the message board.