Archive for “sports”
Urban Assault Ride video by RTD
The checkpoint at Forest Hill Park gets a few seconds of airtime. Richmond.com has a little coverage. That fact that RVA was 1 of 10 cities in all of the country to get this race speaks volumes about our biking community. In a brief conversation with the organizers they said that for an urban area [...]
Dogwood Dell trails grand opening on Saturday
Sure it’s across the river but I know we have plenty of bikers that are excited about a new set of trails to explore. The grand opening of the new Dogwood Dell mountain bike and hiking trails will take place on Saturday, March 17 at 2pm.
Run for the Hills on March 17th
Registration is now open! Be sure to register before Sunday March 11th to guarantee a T-shirt in your correct size.
Wythe-Huguenot basketball game ends due to fight
From RTD; The George Wythe at Huguenot boys basketball game Friday night was suspended when an altercation broke out between the teams. The two sides agreed to end the game where it was stopped, with 2:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, giving Wythe a 47-44 win.
Skatepark Rally and another meeting scheduled
Close to 70 skaters came out under threatening skies to show support for the ad-hoc skatepark. The skatepark has been marked for closure and even the city’s clarification on what will be happening has caused much discussion. Among the non-skaters were 15 or so neighbors, Dr. Merrifield and Larry Miller of Parks and Recreations, assorted media [...]
City Parks clarifies position on skateboarding
Message from Director Richmond Parks and Recreation concerning the skating brouhaha. This message was posted on the Woodland Heights Yahoo Group:
City shutting down skatepark
Skate hard or go home…never mind just go home. Is the message the city delivered sometime yesterday to the skateboarders that had turned two tennis courts into an ad hoc skatepark.
Belle Isle bicycle skill course a go
Above is heading for Belle Isle (right under Lee Bridge) this spring. Looks like it will soon be time for me to dust off the mt. bike sitting in my basement. From the Belle Isle Skills Area website; Located on Belle Island, this skills facility will be an addition to the 18 miles of urban single [...]
Richmond BizSense talks to our new bike shop owners
The siding is starting to go up on Coqui Cyclery on Semmes and later this month they will be open for business. We’ve already given a preview of the inside and now Richmond BizSense.com has some more details.
Avoid These Roads Saturday Morning
The SunTrust Marathon is this weekend and with it comes a myriad of road closures and partial closures at varying times. The good folks at RVANews have made a handy chart and map that explains all the closing and the timing of said closings.
George Wythe Win Streak Ends At One
After the exciting win last week Manchester proved to be too much for the George Wythe High School football team to handle. Final Score Manchester 47, George Wythe 12. George Wythe made history last week by breaking a 68 game losing streak.
Finally a Win For Wythe
If first you don’t succeed try, try again. I doubt the creator of that quote thought a football team would have to try 68 times before gettting a result. After years of frustration the George Wythe Bulldogs football team finally notched a victory last night. Any sports fan can relate to a rough patch and [...]
Skateboarding on Thin Ice with Neighbors in Fonticello
It was quiet and relatively clean when I stopped by Carter Jones/Fonticello Park this morning. The is not always the case and nearby neighbors are growing weary of the problem.
Sign up to Splash and Dash
The James River Splash and Dash is a competitive tube race which will take place on July 9, 2011 in Richmond’s Belle Isle area. Participants will complete a 2-mile trail run on Belle Isle followed by a 1/3 mile flatwater tube paddle (swim on the tube) across the James…tubes will be provided by JRA (James [...]
Urban Assaulting Mountain Biking to Occur on Saturday
This weekend is the big Dominion Riverrock Outdoor Festival on Brown’s Island but it won’t be contained strictly to Brown’s Island. On Saturday starting at 2:30 the Thule Urban Assault Mountain Bike Race will kick off and as you can see a good chunk of the course runs through our neighborhoods and trails.
Race for the Cure Street Closings
The Richmond Police Department would like for drivers and citizens to be alert and prepared for the following disruptions in normal traffic flow during this Saturday’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K.
Drink Coffee, Buy Art, Support Your Local Cyclists
From the Blanchard website; The River City Cycling Collective and Tom Thorogood are teaming up with friends, family, and local artists to support Richmond Area MORE and help fund their 2011 racing seasons. Come hang out with fellow Blanchophiles and check out the silent auction, enter the raffle, jam to some music (provided by Neal [...]
I Heart Tree 5k Fast Approaching
A great community event is not that far off (March 12th at 9 a.m.) and I’m sure that there will be even more folks participating with the promise of better weather. The start and finish line are at the Stone House in Forest Hill Park and if you’re not running be sure to come out [...]
President’s Day Camp
Forest Hill resident Catie Cox and her company Overtime Athletics are running a day camp in nearby Bon Air. Check it out if you’re looking for some organized fun for your little one. Direct link to register. Any questions call Catie at 308-8169.
MORE Trailwork on Belle
From the Richmond MORE (Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts) Facebook page; For those of you who need the refresher – This Saturday 1-29-11 @ 9am we will continue work on the new trail on Belle Isle. This is the trail that takes you from the service road near the hydro plant back around to the lost garden. [...]
To Walk or Ride That is the Question
Phil at James River News Hub points out that Nickel Bridge has signs posting that it is against the law to ride your bike across the bridge but that law is mostly ignored. Related to this subject are the latest plans for the Forest Hill Avenue widening, that include a 5′ bike lane and an [...]
