PotomacCyclist writes:

VTrans 2040 is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s long-range multimodal statewide (Commonwealth-wide?) transportation plan. Responses to the VTrans online survey will help to shape the long-term plans for Virginia. If you want to participate and let Virginia know how you feel about transportation planning, check out the survey. As an added incentive, they are holding prize drawings on Aug. 15, Sept. 15 and Oct. 15, for a $100 gift card.

But the primary purpose is to help shape transportation planning in Virginia. The survey takes less than 10 minutes.

https://www.research.net/s/vtrans

http://www.vtrans.org/about_us.asp

From their website: “The Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment is located within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation and was created in 2002 to encourage the coordination of multimodal and intermodal planning across the various transportation modes within the Commonwealth. Since then, the office has produced multiple statewide planning efforts, performance reports and collaborated with multiple entities to promote a safe, strategic and seamless transportation system.”

“The office now consists of 3 staff members and is supported by all the agencies involved in Virginia’s transportation system.”

It’s not a large organization like VDOT is, but there’s no downside (that I can see) to filling out the survey.

The Spirit 76 Ride supports CCHASM

The Chesterfield, Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry invites you to join them on the Spirit 76 ride, a fully sagged and supported tour of scenic Chesterfield County, Saturday September 6 at the Bethia United Methodist Church, 10700 Winterpock Road, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832.

Choose from 76, 40, 25, and 25 mile family ride options, as well as 12.48 and 4.81 mile off-road options and Pocahontas State Park.

Riders who raise $250 via the fundraiser option will ride for free, and receive a $100 gift certificate from Agee’s Bicycles.

Of course there’s an after-ride pizza party! Each rider will receive two tickets to win door prizes.

Proceeds from the ride will benefit area residents through financial assistance for food, clothing, utilities and rent.

See the Spirit 76 Ride page for more information and to register.

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See www.Virginiamtb.org

It is an exciting time to be a cycling supporter in any capacity – as a rider, spectator, coach, or promoter. In Virginia, there are two big things that we have to look forward to. The first is that Virginia will host the best professional road riders in the world when the World Championships are held in Richmond in September 2015. The second is that Virginia is in the midst of developing a new junior interscholastic cycling program. [continue reading…]

Champe Burnley, Sheryl Finucane, Michael Gilbert, Del. Delores McQuinn, Bud Vye, and Tom Bowden.

Virginia Bicycling Federation would like to thank Del. McQuinn (D-Richmond) for being the patron of HB 542, and Del. Gilbert (R-Shenandoah) for amending the verbiage of the bill to ensure its passage. This was the second year Del. McQuinn was the patron of the “mask” bill.

Before the bill was passed, it was illegal for a cyclist to wear a mask in the winter, and being found guilty of doing so would result in a felony. The law also affected those who would participate in winter sports (skiing, boating, others) as well as hunters – essentially anyone who might wear a mask to shield and protect them from the elements.

Bicycling is a non-partisan issue and we thank both delegates for their hard work on this bill to amend and modernize Virginia code.

If you had not heard, Del. McQuinn is running in a firehouse primary for Sen. Marsh’s seat in District 16 (link). If you are unsure if you are in this district, be sure to use the Who’s My Legislator? product to find out!