News/Events

Who likes wooden drops?

We are going to have a work party at Marshview on Saturday (10/12) at 10am to put in an alternate line with a wooden drop on trail 2. Please bring a rake or shovel if you have one, we will meet at the dog park parking lot and then head over to the area by the aluminum bridge.

Thanks to Trail Co-Captain Jordan Adamof for heading up this project.

And thanks to all who donated to the matching-fund drive in December 2023.  Some of that donated $ will be used for materials for this project.

We can’t pass up this great weather, so we’ll do a group ride on Saturday, Oct 12 at Pocahontas State Park.  Meet at 9:30 AM in the big parking lot by the pool (enter the park off Beach Rd, follow the park road all the way to the huge parking lot, and look for us near the bathroom building on the right).  We’ll ride the Swift Creek Trails.  Great chance for a guided tour if you’ve never ridden here.

This Wednesday's (9 Oct) retirees ride will be at New Quarter Park. Meet in the parking lot near the park office at 2 PM. The weather should be good for a change!

1. October 16-20, 2024, Harrisonburg, VA area (changed from Brevard, NC due to apocalyptic flooding).  Arrange your own lodging and we'll meet up.  Looking to ride Reddish Knob, Stokesville, Western Slope, etc.
   
2. May 1-4, 2025, Douthat State Park & Carvin's Cove.  We've been going to the natural, rocky trails at Douthat for decades and within the last several years added the day trip to CC for some purpose-built bike trails.
   

Want to get push notifications when trails are closed due to weather/wet conditions?  James City County just added Freedom Park to their Rainout Line.  Sign up at the Rainout Line Website https://rainoutline.com/subscribe/notify/7572392002/0 and use the tabs to choose app, text, or e-mail alerts.  You can sign up to get alerts only for Freedom Park Trails A-E, or any JCC facilities that face weather closures.  (*This is ONLY for Freedom Park bike trail closures, but if Freedom trails are closed, we should probably avoid nearby trails like New Quarter, YRSP, Wahrani, Harwoods Mill.)  You can also still call 757-259-4022 x1, or visit here: https://jamescitycountyva.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Freedom-Park-7.

Also, Freedom Park trails will remain closed until at least Friday, March 29th afternoon (per park staff).  Sign up at the Rainout line to see when they re-open!

Monday, August 1 Freedom Park - Meet at the Bunny Trail entrance 5:45 PM.  Starting with trail C, then whatever else.  Let's have some fun and maybe turn this into a regular event! (1st Monday of each month.)

Calling all women, femme, and female-identifying riders! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced rider, you're welcome to join us.  Let's come together to build a supportive and welcoming community for female riders in the Williamsburg area.  (If this community already exists, please reach out! I’ve been looking for you!)

Come ride with us and connect with like-minded women. See you there!

Hosted by Salley Rowe

We get lots of new EVMA members but many miss the annual renewal e-mails (spam folder, too many e-mails, etc.) and their membership lapses.  Download the "Wild Apricot for Members" app from the Apple App Store or Google Play to get renewal reminders on your phone and never miss a renewal again!  It's free and you can renew and pay right from your phone.

This week's retirees ride on Wednesday, 3 July will be at New Quarter Park. Meet at the lower parking lot at 10 AM if the gates are open. 

This Wednesday's (26 June) retirees group ride will be at Harwood's at 9 AM.

This Wednesday's (19 June) Retirees group ride will be at Harwood's Mill at 2 PM.