Ride and Event Information
Your adventure begins and ends at the Hanover County Government Complex (also called Hanover Courthouse) and is located at 7516 County Complex Rd., Hanover, VA 23069, which is on US Route 301 just south of the intersection of Routes 54 and 301 – click here for directions.
If you are coming from outside the Richmond region there are a number of lodging accommodations nearby click here and if you are making this a weekend adventure take some time to visit Richmond.
Directions
- From I-295, take Exit 41 onto Route 301, travel north for approximately 10.5 miles and turn right onto County Complex Rd.
- From I-95, take Exit 92 (Rt. 54 East) towards Hanover. Travel approximately 5 miles to the intersection with Rt. 301. Turn right onto Rt. 301. Travel approximately one-half mile and turn left onto County Complex Rd.
Registration Fees:
Registration fees include high-energy refreshments at all rest stops, sag/repair vehicles, cue sheets/maps and route markings for all routes and a great lunch.
Equipment You Should Bring:
Before the event, get your bike in good mechanical order. You should carry as much of the following as possible with you: tools, tire pump, patch kit and spare tube. It pays to be prepared!
Food and Rest Stops:
All routes will have well stocked rest stops. There will be portable toilets at all of the rest stops except for the first one on the century route. A box lunch will be served after the ride.
Safety:
All participants must wear a helmet and obey all traffic laws. Bring your map with you. Enjoy the scenery. Have a safe and wonderful time.
Friday Packet Pickup Location:
At the offices of
Poole & Poole Architecture
4240 Park Place Court
Glen Allen, VA 23060
When: Friday (Sept. 20), 5 to 7 pm.
Saturday Packet Pickup Location (Note that there is NO date-of-event registration this year!):
Hanover County Administration Building
7516 County Complex Rd., Hanover, VA 23069
When: Saturday (Sept. 21), opens at 6:30 am
Rides:
7:30 am start | Century (102 miles) |
8:30 am start | Metric Century |
9:30 am start | Half Metric Century (34 Miles) and Family (10 miles) |
Special Notes:
- The event will be held regardless of weather. No refunds.
- Those who don’t want to be part of the mass start can begin when they are ready after the groups have left, within the starting times listed for the various rides.
- The course will be swept of riders at 4 pm. Please plan your ride start, pace and length of stops accordingly.
Contacts:
Gregg Hillmar, bike@hillmardesign.com, 804-683-2503
Cindy Evans, RABATreasurer@gmail.co