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Virginia Bicycling Federation @vabike

VBF is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization promoting bicycling as safe, healthy, and a beneficial mode of transportation, recreation and sport.

Joined November 2022
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Celebrate Bike Month with a ride through Virginia's history Highlighting: -@VirCapTrail -Mount Vernon Trail -High Bridge Trail State Park -@HuckleberryOrg -Washington & Old Dominion Trail vdot.virginia.gov/news-event… via @VaDOT
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Commentary: Across Virginia by bike roanoke.com/article_a75ffdab… via @roanoketimes

Commentary: Across Virginia by bike

Fifty years ago as cyclists ate at a luncheonette near Troutville, Virginia, John Denver’s recent hit song played on the juke box. As cyclist Jane McGuire reported, “One or two

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School desks with pedals? Montgomery County students will bike as they learn This counts as biking, right? 😉🚲 roanoke.com/news/local/educa… via @roanoketimes

School desks with pedals? Montgomery County students will bike as they learn

Mountain Valley Pipeline has awarded a grant to purchase desk bikes for the students who attend elementary school nearest to the proposed Swann Compressor Station in Montgomery County.

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Commentary: It’s Time to Prioritize Active Transportation Connectivity railstotrails.org/trailblog/… via @railstotrails

It’s Time to Prioritize Active Transportation Connectivity

Learn how the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program supports trail networks across America in the new transportation bill.

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.@VaDOT releases Statewide Multiuse Trails Plan to advance system of connected trails vdot.virginia.gov/news-event…
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Transportation leaders highlight projects to connect bike enthusiasts across Central Virginia Fall Line, new Statewide Multiuse Trails Plan and Bike Month proclamation. Plan: sto-resource-hub-vdot.hub.ar… 12onyourside.com/2026/05/02/… via @12OnYourSide

State Trails Office Resource Hub

The VDOT State Trails Office Resource Hub website.

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Virginia Bicycling Federation retweeted
🇺🇸Phil Riggan@RigganRVA
May 4
"Richmond expands no-parking rules for bike lanes to include buffer zones" I get why drivers want to park in the buffers, but that also makes the bike lanes less safe. And yes, I've nearly been doored in a bike lane. richmonder.org/richmond-expa… [@gmoomaw @RichmonderNews]

Richmond expands no-parking rules for bike lanes to include buffer zones

Drivers parking near Richmond’s bike lanes will have to give cyclists a little more room under a policy change the City Council approved last week.

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Capital Bikeshare to open 27 new stations across Fairfax County Additional stations will also be added in the Belle Haven and Huntington areas, and along the Mount Vernon Trail. dcnewsnow.com/news/local-new… via @DCNewsNow

Capital Bikeshare to open 27 new stations across Fairfax County

Capital Bikeshare is set to expand in Fairfax County with the 27 new stations set to be installed starting in May.

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Parking in bike lane buffers now comes with a ticket in Richmond wric.com/news/local-news/ric… via @8NEWS

Parking in bike lane buffers now comes with a ticket in Richmond

Richmond leaders are moving from warnings to enforcement, cracking down on illegal parking in bike lanes and buffer zones. The new law is aimed at improving safety for cyclists.

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"Pedestrian crossing, more bus stops and right turn lanes planned for Eastern Shore Rail Trail" wboc.com/news/pedestrian-cro… via @wboc

Pedestrian crossing, more bus stops and right turn lanes planned for Eastern Shore Rail Trail

ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. - A portion of the Eastern Shore Rail Trail project between Melfa and Onley will include features to make travel safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

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"This weekend's Pedal the Parkway encourages cyclists to get outside" dailypress.com/2026/04/29/th… via @Daily_Press

This weekend’s Pedal the Parkway encourages cyclists to get outside

Pedal the Parkway, which gives people an opportunity to walk, jog or bike the parkway, runs from 7 a.m. to noon between Route 199 at Kingsport and Route 359 at Jamestown.

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"This Bike Month, Let’s Pedal More to Cut Pain at the Pump" Please read this commentary by our friend, Dennis Markatos-Soriano, executive director of the @ECGreenway. usa.streetsblog.org/2026/04/… via @StreetsblogUSA

Commentary: This Bike Month, Let’s Pedal More to Cut Pain at the Pump — Streetsblog USA

As gas prices set record highs, biking is a cost-effective (and fun!) alternative

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"Mountain Bike National Championships return to Roanoke. Leaders with @USACycling are in town this week in advance of the races in July" wsls.com/news/local/2026/04/… via @WSLS

Mountain Bike National Championships return to Roanoke

The USA Mountain Bike National Championships will once again be held in Virginia’s Blue Ridge. The races follow on the heels of the inaugural events in 2025.

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"Roanoke rolls out 'Slow Your Roll' campaign to boost traffic safety" wsls.com/news/local/2026/04/… via @WSLS

Roanoke rolls out “Slow Your Roll” campaign to boost traffic safety

Before you speed through your morning commute, Roanoke City is asking drivers to tap the brakes. The city is launching its 2026 traffic safety campaign, ‘Slow Your Roll,’ encouraging drivers to slow...

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Virginia Bicycling Federation retweeted
🇺🇸Phil Riggan@RigganRVA
Apr 30
"This May, use your bike to connect with your community and put on a public demonstration of your support for better biking infrastructure." - @BikeWalkRVA RVA Bike Month! rvabikemonth.com

RVA Bike Month - Sports Backers

RVA Bike Month 2026 The 13th Annual RVA Bike Month is here! That’s right, it’s time to pump the jams and get your ride ready for a month of exciting opportunities to explore all the Richmond region...

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May Is National Bike Month! Virginia Bicycling Federation is helping spread the news on cycling celebrations all over the Commonwealth. vabike.org/2026/04/27/may-is…

May Is National Bike Month

May is one of the best times of the year to be outside in Virginia. The days are longer, everything is in bloom, and it’s a great excuse to get moving. That’s part of the idea behind Bike Month, a...

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Do you live in Hampton Road area? Ever heard of Bike Norfolk? They have information on advocacy, events, rides, trails, etc. bikenorfolk.org

WELCOME TO BIKE NORFOLK

Visit the post for more.

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Virginia Bicycling Federation retweeted
Greater Greater Washington@ggwash
Apr 14
Planned pedestrian bridge to National Airport lacks some accessibility features: ggwash.org/view/103094/break… arlnow.com/2026/04/13/adviso…

Breakfast links: Data center land value balloons in Manassas

Amazon buys more data center land in Manassas. Contract for RFK storm sewer relocation heads to DC Council. Lakeforest Mall demolition starts in Gaithersburg.

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Virginia Bicycling Federation retweeted
BikeArlington
@BikeArlington
Apr 13
🚲The signs are everywhere… #Bike Month is coming! 🚴‍♂️ From Bike Classes to Bike Rides to @BiketoWorkDay, @ArlingtonVA is ready! 🗞️ Check out the latest #BikeArlington newsletter for more "signs of bike" - ow.ly/23zG50YIn6P ❤️ Thanks to @Arlparksrec #Trails team for putting up our #BTWD banners! @TRAC @WABADC @MWCOG
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Virginia Bicycling Federation retweeted
BikeArlington
@BikeArlington
Apr 15
➡️Fast Forward to #ColumbiaPike by bike, by bus, or on foot! 🎉Celebrate the reopening of the Pike with a ribbon cutting at #PenroseSquare! ⏰TOMORROW - Wednesday, April 15 from 11 AM -12 NOON 🎀Learn more: ow.ly/Q9QC50YJ7Kp @TRAC @ArlingtonDES @ColumbiaPikeVA #VisionZero
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