RABA Monthly Rides
New Riders: Please call the ride leader ahead of ride time to be sure that the ride will be at your pace and skill level.
Ride times listed are departure times. Check the RABA E-mail distribution lists for latest updates
Monthly Rides for June, 2025 |
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| June 7 (Saturday) | Group Rides for New Riders |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| All | 8:30 am (Safety) / 9 am (Ride) | 20 / more (opt) | 3 | one | Gregg Hillmar, bike@hillmardesign.com |
Description: This is the third of the year's 5 rides for
new riders, to be held on the first Saturday in April, May, June, July, and August.
This ride is aimed at attracting new cyclists to RABA and getting more riders into
the sport. The ride will depart from the RF&P portion of Crump Park (3400 Mountain Rd,
Glen Allen, VA 23060) and follow the normal ABC route with a stopover at Ashland.
For stronger riders, there will be a 12-mile extension. If you would like to volunteer
to help out, please arrive at 8:30 am. Contact Gregg for details.
Directions: The ride will depart from the RF&P portion of Crump Park
(3400 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060)
| June 8 (Sunday) | Hanover Flat 40 Out and Back |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| A+ | 9 am | 40 | 5 | one | Nelson Eby, 804-346-7426, ebyforensics@gmail.com |
Description: Fairly simple out and back in Hanover
and King William Counties. Optional store stop at the halfway point. Parking is
at my house - ~200' of gravel driveway to walk down. Bring walking shoes to change
at mailbox if you don't want to ride on gravel. Roads are usually pretty quiet out
here.
Route and Cue Sheet:
https://ridewithgps.com/trips/285047135.
Directions: The ride will start and end at 10198 Summer Hill Rd,
Mechanicsville VA 23116
| June 22 (Sunday) | Ride With the RABA Board and Post-Ride Tailgate Social |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| A+ | 9 am | 53 | 3 | 1 to 2 | Roger Skeen, 804-358-6537 |
| A | 9 am | 53 | 3 | 1 to 2 | Kim Moore, 804-358-0935 |
| A | 9 am | 40 | 3 | 1 to 2 | Nelson Eby, Ebyforensics@gmail.com, Wes King, 804-781-0035 |
| B+ | 9 am | 53 | 3 | 1 to 2 | Lucile O'Neil, LON11@hotmail.com |
| B+ | 9 am | 40 | 3 | 1 to 2 | Kaleigh Seitz, 804-543-6957 |
| B | 9 am | 40 | 3 | 1 to 2 | David Randolph, 804-380-5033 |
| B | 9 am | 30 | 3 | 1 to 2 | Trey Dunnaville, 804-836-2460 |
| C | 9 am | 30 | 3 | 1 to 2 | Darlene Brunzell, 203-687-6858 |
| D | 9 am | 10-20 | 3 | Varies | Self-led along the Capital Trail |
Info: Darlene Brunzell, VP
dar_brunz@yahoo.com, 203-687-6858
Description: Come meet the people who keep the RABA wheels rolling
each year! During this annual event, your elected RABA Board members and volunteers
will lead various rides and paces out of Dorey Park. Afterwards stay to socialize,
enjoy some cold drinks and snacks and maybe play a game of corn hole or bocce ball!
(First parking lot to the LEFT).
Start/Finish: Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Rd, Henrico, VA 23231
We will park beneath the trees at the first parking lot to the left when you enter
the park. (Please NOTE Different spot from previous years). There is overflow parking
across the way. Please arrive early to allow for parking. Links to Ride with GPS
routes are provided below. Please bring plenty of water in case the "suggested"
store stops are not available for some reason.
Routes and Cue Sheets:
- 53 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44040068
- 40 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44039961
- 30 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44039979
2025 Monthly Road Ride Director: Kim Moore 804-358-0935, luvs2cycle@yahoo.com