So long, RVA!
The overall plan for the James River Heritage Trail [.PDF] includes the Falls of the James and the James River Park in Richmond. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks input on the plan. The draft James River Heritage Trail Conceptual Plan is available for review. The documents below are Adobe PDFs. Comments are due […]
C. Wayne Taylor alerted the Oregon Hill blog that the City of Richmond has purchased a long-awaited the canal bridge. Oregon Hill has been waiting for roughly 8 years for the bridge since the awarding of state grants. The plan is to replace the current wooden bridge that crosses the dry Kanawha Canal under the Robert E. Lee […]
From Richmond Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts: Well folks we hate to do it but with the nasty weather coming in Saturday morning we are going to have to postpone both Saturday Trail Work and the Skills Clinic. The word coming down the interweb grapevine is that the Richmond BOMB group ride on the beautiful Southern […]
I went on a field trip down with Andy Thompson to the southeastern tip of Chesterfield County this week to volunteer with the James River Association at Presquile Island. Big adventure time! We met with several other volunteers from various environmental organizations and enjoyed a morning of work, education and soaking in nature. Read Andy’s […]
Due to some permit issues, the planned concrete ramp for wheelchair access to the James River at Reedy Creek was delayed until next week. It was scheduled to be built this week, but delayed by a permit issue. In terms of getting projects approved, this one has moved along very fast. I’m sure the City […]
I think we are on the cusp of many great strides forward in Richmond in the effort to make Richmond more bike and pedestrian friendly. We now have a forum planned for next Thursday. From Venture Richmond: You are Invited to Join Venture Richmond for a Downtown Forum on Biking in RVA, Thursday, November 3, […]
What are you doing tomorrow night? From the James River Association: The James River Expedition On October 27 at 8 p.m. Virginia Currents (PBS Ideastations WCVE 23) will air a piece on The James River Expedition and how traveling on the James River for 28 days impacted a group of high school students and their […]
For any paddlers headed down the James River on the upper section of the Falls of the James, Choo Choo Rapids is a very popular spot to stop and play. Choo Choo is a class II rapid in the shadows of the Atlantic Coast Line Bridge. So how do you Choo Choo? Do you scout […]
If you have ever paddled in the James River, you’ve likely either ended or began your trip at the heavily used Reedy Creek takeout. If you’re able-bodied, you may not have noticed it might hard to use if you have a disability. See the article on Richmond.com for the full story. The need for improved […]
If you’re not busy Saturday morning, it would be the perfect time to give back to the network of trails in Richmond and earn your right to ride by volunteering with Richmond MORE on the Buttermilk Trail. Trail work season is back in full swing. This Saturday (10/22/11) Nathan and the Boys (and hopefully we […]
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