Group bike rides from across the city set for Fall Line Trail meeting next week

A group of “your average Richmond bike riders” have organized a set of group bike rides across the city to the upcoming Fall Line Trail community meeting on Wednesday, April 9.

Want to ride? Pick your closest meet-up and come join the fun. Groups will be rolling out of these spots at these times:

4:15PM – Forest Hill Park – Old Stone House (SOUTHSIDE)
4:20PM – Libby Hill Park (EAST END)
4:20PM – University of Richmond – Campus Dr & UR Dr (WEST END)
4:40PM – Bryan Park – RVA Big Market entrance on Bellevue (NORTHSIDE)
4:45PM – Monroe Park (CENTRAL)
4:50PM – Triangle Park @ Lombardy & Park (CENTRAL

The 43 mile Fall Line Trail will connect Ashland to Petersburg, and will run through Hanover, Henrico, Richmond, Chesterfield, and Colonial Heights. For Southside, the Fall Line will parallel Commerce Road and Bellemeade Road and then follow Richmond Highway into Chesterfield County. This stretch will bring access to Bellemeade Community Center, connect to Goode’s Creek and the future Broad Rock Creek Park, meet up with the James River Branch Line, and provide a river connection for Oak Grove Community.

The Department of Public Works (Office of Equitable Transit & Mobility) and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities are hosting a discussion on Wednesday, April 9, from 5-7PM to evaluates alignment alternatives for the Fall Line Trail.