Welcome to Bike Month!

With the arrival of May typically comes warmer weather as we begin to transition from spring into summer.  As part of this transition, many of us begin to spend much more time outdoors, walking, jogging, and, of course, bicycling.  It should come as no surprise, then, that May is Bike […]

City of Roanoke -2022 Employee Health, Wellness & Benefit Fair

Get to work – Get Rewarded Your commute trips are like money in the bank with RIDE Solutions. Connect with carpools or vanpools with your colleagues. Let us know if this sounds good to you, by taking this survey! and Thank you Create your own user feedback survey

This October, It Pays to Share Your Ride!

The month of October is Rideshare Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  What this means for you as a RIDE Solutions member is that you can win a $100 gift card just for sharing a ride with others any time this month.  Please read on to learn more! For the […]

RIDE Solutions Can Help You Save Money on Gas

If you drive, you are undoubtedly aware of changes in gas prices.  In fact, AAA shows that, as of March 14th, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Virginia was $4.230, while it was $4.325 at the national level.  The RIDE Solutions app is a great way to save […]

Media shouldn’t blame the victim when covering traffic crashes

This commentary by Andrea Garland appeared in the Roanoke Times on February 19, 2022.  On the afternoon of Feb. 11, the driver of a 2014 Dodge Journey struck and killed a 39-year-old woman while she was riding her bike on U.S. 11 in Botetourt County. Tabitha Thompson was riding along […]

Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission hiring Greenway Coordinator

The Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission has posted the following job opportunity for a new Roanoke Valley Greenway Coordinator.  See the full job description and application information here: GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Coordinator serves as staff to the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission (Commission) and reports to its Executive Committee.  The Coordinator performs […]

Aliens Invade Roanoke on April Fools

This past Thursday, April 1st, you might have seen some visitors hanging around Roanoke and Vinton: These visitors were part of our Alien Invasion! bike route and event, a preview of the new Ride with GPS software platform upon which we are hosting a series of self-guided bike tours.   For […]