The Virginia Capital Trail Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to oversee completion, enhancement and promotion of the Virginia Capital Trail into a world-class amenity.
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Cap2Cap Ride Week!
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If you haven't registered yet and are planning to join us, make sure you do so by 11:59 pm Wednesday (5/8) to avoid the very expensive walk-up price.
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Random Fun Facts About the Cap2Cap Ride:
We're hosting riders from as far afield as Arizona, Maine, Michigan and Vatican City (swear)!
The Eco-Discovery Park 15-Mile Fun Ride has DOUBLED in numbers over last year.
The Sands Anderson 50-Mile ride is outpacing the SyCom Century by 200 riders
on being persuaded to join the Cap2Cap.
And for your May 11 listening pleasure:
Thanks to generous bike shops and mechanics, we will have mechanical support at EVERY FeedZone
Did you know the Cap2Cap is for all ages and abilities?
Pre-registration closes tomorrow (Wed, 5/8) at midnight!
See why this ride was voted one of Richmond's Best Outdoor Events in 2012 by checking out this video or this one.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
If riding a bike isn't your thing, you can still be a part of this great event! You get a very cool T-shirt, lunch, post event thank-you party and high fives from grateful riders.
Here are some jobs you might enjoy.
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- Take-down helpers
- Late arrival cheerleaders
Thank You to the Cap2Cap 2013 Sponsors!
  
   
  
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What's Going on with the Trail?
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Here is an updated completion timeline:
Sherwood Forest Section: Spring 2014
New Market Heights Section: Spring/Summer 2014 Varina Section: Summer/Fall 2014 Varina Park Section: Spring 2015 Downtown Richmond: June 2014 What else are we working on?
The VCTF is currently involved in creating an amenity master plan, to include everything that will be installed along the Virginia Capital Trail, once complete. This will include signage, benches, bike racks, rain shelters, trail counters and other items to enhance the trail experience. We have funding from a Federal Enhancement grant for this, which requires a 20% match that we will be working to raise from things like the Cap2Cap event, donations and community receptions. Stay tuned for details as our plan takes shape.
We also are close to breaking ground on the Shiplock Park project, which will give trail users a great spot to begin and end the trail experience in downtown Richmond. Given the projections of 400,000 visitors a year in the near term, then climbing closer to 1 million per year as promotional efforts yield returns, we recognize the importance of needing to make a great impression on those using the Trail to travel to Richmond. The park will include the electronic kiosk currently in use at our Jamestown trailhead, with Richmond specific content on where to go and what to see. Thanks to a group of very generous donors, we're able to create a place along the riverfront where people will want to come and relax, as well as explore. We're hoping for an August/September ribbon cutting where you will be invited to come and enjoy our gift to the city, and to future users of the Virginia Capital Trail.
For now, we're focused on Saturday, May 11, when we will treat Cap2Cap riders to a great day of pedaling in support of our beloved Trail.
Hope to see you there!
Beth Weisbrod
Executive Director,
VCTF
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Back to our big fundraiser, The Cap2Cap
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