RICHMOND, Va. – An empty plot of land on Belle Isle’s east end will soon become home to a bike skills course that all bikers in Richmond can enjoy.
Proposed by Mayor Dwight Jones’ Pedestrian, Bicycling and Trails Planning Commission, this new bike course is designed to not only be recreational, but also for instructional purposes for new riders.
The mayor’s commission is part of the city’s recent push towards increasing green initiatives. Jones created the commission in light of winning the bid for the World Cycling Championships in 2015.
Robby Osborne, a biker and employee of VCU’s Outdoor Adventure Program, believes that the new course will be beneficial to the entire Richmond community
“Not only will this course attract people to the sport of cycling, but it will promote a healthy lifestyle and environmentally friendly transportation,” said Osborne.
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