Daily Rides for June 15, 2025

*Start Time Note:  The ride start time is scheduled for 9 am. However, if the https://digital.weather.gov/? zoom=4&lat=37&lon=-96.5&layers=F000BTTTFTT Heat Risk for the Richmond area (Zoom in to see) is in the orange range or above, the ride leader at their discretion may move the start to an earlier time. Or, if conditions are deemed to be life threatening or just wet, the ride may be canceled. The start time or cancellation and route selection will be posted to the RABA message board by the Saturday prior to the ride. If you are not a RABA member and/or do not receive the message board notification, please contact the appropriate ride leader BEFORE Sunday morning. If conditions change and inclement weather moves in, a cancellation notice may be posted to the RABA message board the morning of the ride.

Leaders:

• Jun 1        David McMillan, mcmillanmail@comcast.net
• Jun 8        Renata Sampson, rsampson119@verizon.net
• Jun 15      John Senn, john.senn@comcast.net
• Jun 22      Join the Ride with the Raba Board ride starting at Dorey Park.
• Jun 29      Brad Early, brad.earley@gmail.com

Description: This weekly ride starts at the rear of Portabella Ristorante located in the Varina Food Lion Shopping Center. It is a show and go ride like the Saturday ABC ride. There will be no pace group ride leaders; riders will form their own groups. Ride leaders for each Sunday, listed above, will provide a sign-up sheet and help new riders match up with riders of a similar pace. Riders can choose their own route if they wish. We are also blessed with the Capital Trail just across route 5 from the shopping center. Cue sheets and maps for over a dozen rides ranging from 19 to 52 miles are available by going to http://www.raba.org/raba-cue-sheets-and-maps/, selecting "Portabella" in the drop-down with the "Any Start Location" default, and clicking the "Show Rides" button.  Print and bring your own cue sheet as none will be available at the ride.

Parking: Please park behind Portabella Ristorante in the rear of the shopping center. If this area is filled, park on the west (Richmond) side of the shopping center. Do not park in front of Portabella Ristorante or other areas in front of the shopping center.

Directions:Portabella Ristorante is located at 2627 New Market Road (Route 5 and Strath Road), Henrico, VA 23231. Park in the lot behind the building (See note above).

ALL RIDERS: Ride times listed are departure times. Please email or text (preferable)/call the ride leader one to two days before the ride to double check that the departure time remains as posted and to let the ride leader know that you are coming.

Description: Meet at the Powhatan County Courthouse on Route 13. We ride 30.8 miles from the Court House, mostly with good scenery and low traffic. There is a regular 12 mile stop at the CVS in Flatrock. If the weather is doubtful, call the leader to confirm if they will be riding.

Cue sheet and map for the ride is https://ridewithgps.com/trips/34076997I. Print this or follow me; I will not let you out of my sight.