![]() We chatted up a few friends, fellow Richmond bike fanatics, a nd lured them in with promises of beer, and off we went. We knew inherently that cars and cyclists would never acclimate towards each other if cyclists stayed off the road (bike infrastructure be darned) so how could we get tons of people out on the road at one time – being safe, obeying traffic laws, loving biking – all while having fun? We thought to ourselves “wouldn’t it be cool if something like Denver Cruisers existed in Richmond?” Richmond was the stage for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships bike infrastructure, bike advocacy projects, and bike supporters abounded. Cheers to future RVA bike parties!Īfter attending a social, group biking event in Denver that drew hundreds of people sporting costumes, cow bells, and glow sticks ending at a mystery location, Andrew and Sydney Lester returned home to Richmond, Virginia, a city with decidedly far less bike infrastructure, but no shortage of bike advocacy. Breakaway RVA was born out of a collective group effort that far surpassed our expectations of what this event might look like - I can’t say thank you to each of these people enough for bringing this random idea to life bigger and better than ever. As Richmond itself got bike fever, it became evident that it was important for people to ride their bikes - cars and bikers need to get used to and respect one another on the road and that will never happen if we aren’t out riding. Denver Cruisers was like a party on a bike and that excitement for biking was contagious. Why Breakaway RVA? See what Andrew said, but I absolutely fell in love with the excitement that comes from hundreds of people biking as a group on the road. We don’t ride as often as we should, but any time we do, it’s a blast! Any time I get out and ride in the city, I am always pleasantly surprised at just how easy it is to get around on a bike (yes, even on a mountain bike). Andrew and I love riding the trails in Richmond, Williamsburg and Chesterfield. Side hustle: Freelance writer specializing in private and government grant applications (gotta put my two masters degrees to good use).īike stuff: My whole family got into mountain biking around 2010 and it was a great excuse to dust off my old Gary Fisher and hit the trails. Day job: Owner/Founder/Chief Stylist, Chic Stripes, a personal styling company helping women gain confidence, spend less time worrying about to wear, and empowering them to shop with purpose.
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