The Heart of Virginia Bike Festival is an event host by the Richmond Area Bike Association (RABA). It is a fully supported event featuring rest stops, SAG support and four routes...Family Friendly 11 miles, Half Metric Century 34 miles, Metric Century 65.5 miles and English Century 102 miles. After the ride, a great meal is offered to enjoy time with and make new friends.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Brain Injury Association of Virginia and the RABA Foundation’s Bikes for Kids program.
For 35 years, the Brain Injury Association of Virginia has been exclusively devoted to serving Virginians with brain injury, their families, and those that care for and about them. Their mission is to advance education, awareness, support, treatment, and research to improve the quality of life for all people affected by brain injury.
The RABA Foundation’s Bikes for Kids program raises money every year to purchase bicycles and helmets to donate to the Richmond area Christmas Mothers so they in turn can give them to less fortunate parents with children in our community. Everyone remembers how much fun it was to find a bike next to the Christmas tree? That's the dream this cause helps to come true for kids in need every year.