Flohr, Jr., CEO of Richmond 2015, expressed his excitement over the project.

The formation of the Ride Center will be orchestrated in partnership by IMBA, Richmond 2015, Pocahontas State Park, the James River Park System, the City of Richmond, representatives from Richmond and Chesterfield governments, and the Virginia Association for Parks.Īt the press conference to kick off fundraising on Tuesday, July 9th, Wilson H. The project will look to improve and create 50 miles of trail within the park. There are currently only 11 other IMBA Ride Centers in the nation. Part of the project will be for the region to become a Ride Center, approved by the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA). Richmond 2015, the planning committee for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, has planned to make the park the site of their first legacy project. The Richmond Region will soon be a national cycling and mountain biking destination thanks to a project to revamp the trail system within Pocahontas State Park. The International Mountain Biking Association approved the certification, and the Ride Center will be the first legacy project of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships in Richmond. Pocahontas State Park Named Future Richmond Ride Center by IMBA

Pocahontas State Park Named Future Richmond Ride Center by IMBA.

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