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 [...]
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.
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.
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.
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
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.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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. [...]
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 [...]
The 5k is on for Saturday, March 12th, 2011 9:00 A.M. Start at the Stone House in Forest Hill Park, enjoy the beautiful course through the park and neighborhood.Dogs and strollers are welcome. (Prizes will be awarded for fastest male, female and canine!) Every registrant receives a free T-shirt and sponsor goodie bag loaded with [...]
RVAmag takes an in depth look at the city’s football football program. Included in the analysis is a closer look at George Wythe High School. Wythe has the dubious distinction of the longest losing streak in the state and has managed 1 win in the last 7 years. Despite the team’s record the story of Coach [...]
I know that a good number of my readers are active outside and online. Logically it would also seem that a some of you would be interested in the Social Media Club of Richmond (SMCRVA) meeting that is happening this week. I have been to a couple SMCRVA meetings and both times were impressed with [...]
From RVAnews; Today the City’s Urban Design Committee unanimously approved pieces of a plan by Go Ape to bring a ropes course to Byrd Park. The course would be located in the wooded area behind the Carillon. The entire course — excepting a wooden building used for ticket sales and some fencing — would be [...]
RunRideRace.com has worked with the Department of Parks and Recreation to bring what is more or less (I say that because the course will run slightly afoul of a traditional cyclocross course) a cyclocross series to Forest Hill Park September 8, 15, and 22nd before the Virginia Cyclocross series returns in earnest for the year [...]
Huguenot High only has 1 home football game this season and Huguenot gets the home field advantage 4 times. If anybody would like to cover these upcoming football seasons in depth I would welcome the help. Full Schedules for Wythe & Huguenot
Councilman Marty Jewell will hold his 3rd Annual Metropolitan Junior Baseball League Invitational Baseball Tournament this Saturday with Virginia-based teams from Richmond, Hampton and Norfolk. The games are free to watch; open to the public; and, everyone is invited come out and enjoy the day. Vendors will be on hand with refreshments. The tournament will [...]
I am still crushed from the US exit out of the World Cup but there is a fun family event going on right across the river today. From the Kickers site; Kick off your Independence Day celebrations at the Richmond Kickers Independence Day Bash. Festivities begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 3rd at Richmond [...]
