News/Events

Come help us replace the last wooden bridge on trail B at Harwoods Mill, Sat, Dec 9.  Meet in the parking lot by 10:00 AM.  Bring work gloves and water.  We'll provide everything else.  The city of Newport News has provided lumber and materials.  Bring your bikes to ride afterwards.

Retirees!  Several of our older retired riders are getting together to enjoy the variety of the EVMA trails during the weekdays. The intent is to ride a different trail system each week as opposed to your usual local sessions. This would be an informal once per week ride, weather and holidays permitting.  The next ride for Wednesday, 06 December, 2:00, New Quarter Park.

Sat, Dec 16 group ride at Pocahontas State Park, Swift Creek trails, time TBD (start time will likely be around 9:30 or 10:00 AM).  ***This is weather-dependent, so check back to make sure this is still on.*** Meet in the big parking lot by the pool and restrooms.  ***Parking fee or annual pass is required.

*This group ride was requested by an EVMA member who has not ridden Poca yet but wants to ride there with people who know it.  This is exactly what we want for members suggesting group rides!  Please don't be shy about suggesting group rides like this!

EVMA night rides - please see important info:

1.Rides may be cancelled due to weather or holidays.  Check back here and check your e-mail for cancellations by about 4:00-ish PM the day of the ride. 

2. Night rides are for current EVMA members only.  (EVMA.org, Join Us)  Sign-in sheet is required. 

3. Rides start promptly at 6:00 PM so we can be off the trails by 7:45 and out of the parking lot by 8:00 PM.  Please arrive early to sign in and gear up so we can roll at 6:00.

4. Weekly schedule: Tuesdays at Harwoods Mill; Wednesdays at New Quarter Park; Thursdays at Freedom Park.  Rides start Tues, Nov 7, 2023 and end Thurs, March 7, 2024.

5. These are GROUP rides per our agreements with the 3 municipalities that have given us special permission to ride at night following certain rules.  All riders must start with the group and follow the same agreed-upon route.  The parks are not open for riding on your own.  Only the EVMA group is allowed.

This is our regular 1st Saturday of the month group ride at Freedom Park.  Meet in the main parking lot for a 10:00 AM start time. 

This is a no-drop pace (we won't leave you behind if you're slow), so if there is a wide speed discrepancy we might break into 2 groups.

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.

Here's something new and different!  Leake's Mill in Goochland is an XC style, mostly rake-and-ride style trail west of Richmond.  It has a cool natural half-pipe, some rooty sections, some fast sections, some short but steep off-camber hills, etc.  It's fun!  Restrooms on site.

Meet our guy Steven at 10:00 AM for a guided tour.  Look for the red Tesla in the parking lot.  Check out Trail Forks for trailhead location.

Group Ride: Saturday, Nov 18, Wahrani Nature Trail, 9:45 AM.  This is a group ride put on by Riverside Cycling in Richmond (https://www.riversidecyclingrva.com/).  Let’s crash their party (in a friendly way, of course).  Riverside Cycles wants riders to sign up here so they get an idea of how many people to expect:  https://facebook.com/events/s/riverside-weekend-shop-ride-at/3651006481847478/.

Group Ride Sunday, Nov 12, 10:00 AM wheels rolling time, Harwoods Mill.  This is the regular second Sunday of the month ride led by Bob Branch, at a friendly pace, suitable for more casual riders.  Thanks, Bob!

Here's something different!  Join us on Sunday, Nov 5 at 10:00 AM to ride MASSANUTTEN'S WESTERN SLOPE TRAILS.  Some important info:

1. THIS RIDE IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS.  You should be at least a solid intermediate rider who can do several serious climbs, descend, and ride over lots of rocks (a massage for your bike!). There is not shuttle service on Nov 5.

2. Requires a waiver and an annual pass or day pass which you can purchase here: https://svbcoalition.org/western-slope-trails/

3. Meet at 10:00 AM sharp in the parking lot at 4360 Happy Valley Rd., Keezletown, VA. 

4. The weather looks somewhere between excellent and ideal.

5. For more info, see the weekly EVMA e-mail and/or the link above.