About the Ride

Help the VCTF make the Virginia Capital Trail a world-class adventure by joining us for another year of the fabulous Capital to Capital Bike Event. This year you will once again be treated to some of the most stunning scenery Virginia has to offer, while pedaling through 400 years of history between Richmond and Williamsburg, Va. Enjoy well-stocked rest stops, awesome volunteers, delicious lunch, BEER, a vendor expo and live entertainment–a full day of outdoor fitness and fun!

This year, in addition to the Century, Half and Quarter Century rides, we’re offering the 15-Mile Fun Ride on the Jamestown sections of the Virginia Capital Trail.  If you’re not comfortable riding on open roads, this one’s for you.  (Just to be clear, the Busch Gardens 25-mile route is sponsored by Busch Gardens but starts and finishes at the Williamsburg and Richmond venues just like the other courses.  It is NOT Williamsburg only, nor is it on Busch property!)

Schedule

Friday, May 10, 2013

4:00-8:00 – Packet Pickup in Richmond at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
5:00-8:00 – Packet Pickup in Williamsburg at American Family Fitness in New Town

Saturday, May 11, 2013 — Ride Day Schedule

6:30-8:45 – Check-In for 25, 50 and 100 mile routes
8:45-9:15 – Check-In for 15-Mile ride (Williamsburg Only)

7:30 – Course Support Begins, SyCom Century Start
8:30 – Sands Anderson Half-Century Start
9:00 – Busch Gardens 25-Miler
9:30 – Eco Discovery Park 15-Mile Fun Ride (Williamsburg Only)
11:00 – Vendor Expo Opens
11:30 – Lunch and Musical Entertainment Begins
3:30 – Vendor Expo Ends
4:00 – Lunch Ends
4:30 – Course Support Ends

Ride Rules

Be Safe:

• No helmet, no ride.
• Take your cell phone but do not use it while riding.
• No earphones allowed.
• Pack extra hydration and snacks to carry with you on your bike.
• We will have technical support available at Rocketts Landing, Chickahominy Riverfront Park, Charles City Courthouse and the Horizon Mart Citgo Feed Zone.
• A medical support team will be on duty at Rocketts Landing.
• You are responsible for your own safety.

Be Courteous:

Please be courteous to the motorists of Henrico, Charles City and James City counties by riding single file, to the far right of the road when a car is approaching from behind. There are over 2,000 of you on the roads, and the VCTF appreciates the support of these localities. Any behavior, either on the road or off, negatively affecting the reputation of the ride will not be tolerated. Police will ticket you if you are breaking the law by taking up too much of the road.

Be Aware:

We recommend using the maps and cue sheets first for route following. We have placed signs along the routes, but they can blow away, or be moved or taken. Every year some people end up missing a turn because a sign is missing—don’t let this happen to you! Ultimately, you are responsible for making sure you don’t get lost.

Registration fees are non-refundable. You must be wearing your wristband to be served lunch. If you would like to switch distances, there is a $5 fee.