EVENTS COMING UP

July 13 – Group ride at Freedom Park (alternate site is York River State Park if trails at Freedom are closed) starting at 9 am.

Sept. 20-22 – Tentative dates for fall Douthat trip.

OTHER NOTES

Ride with Friends – Are you planning a bike ride for this weekend?  Get on EVMA Chatter and tell others where you are riding. It’s always more fun to ride with friends.

Weekends on your Wheels – The popular youth bike races are going on now.   Races are scheduled for July 14^th and July 21^st.  Races are at the kid’s bike trail at New Quarter Park starting at 1:30 pm.  Races are open to all children ages 3 to 17, helmets are required, and no training wheels please.  Bring out your kids or grandkids!  https://recreation.yorkcounty.gov/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/splash.html

Photos Needed – The Newport News Department of Tourism is updating their website’s MTB Trails page and is requesting pictures of riders on Harwood’s Mill and Lake Maury trails. Please send any you have to mgrossdvm@mindspring.com.

Volunteer Needed – EVMA is seeking a new VP of trails.  Duties include collecting information from trail leaders and reporting to the group.  Please contact Mike Benton if you are interested.