Periodically, the U.S. Census Bureau releases commutation data which shows commuting patterns among localities throughout the United States. Recently, I wrote blogs highlighting commuting patterns throughout the entire West Piedmont Planning District and many of its constituent localities (see https://ridesolutions.org/west-piedmont/ and scroll to the bottom of the page). This week, I focus […]
The Wilderness Road Ride takes place Saturday, May 29, 2021. A tradition for many years with riders throughout the Roanoke Valley and NRV and an excellent opportunity for riders of all levels to cycle some of the most scenic and beautiful roads in Virginia. There are 5 route options and […]
Beginning in 2020, RIDE Solutions began to create Self-Guided Bicycle Tours around its service region as a way to enable people to become more comfortable with bicycling, and to learn about new bike routes they can use, particularly between their homes and destinations they are trying to get to. Many […]
The 14th Annual Ride of Silence – NRV will be held on Wednesday May 19th! All Ages! All Kinds of Bikes! Police Escort! Hosted by Pathways for Radford and the New River Valley Bike Association.Join cyclists worldwide in a silent, slow paced ride in honor of those who have been […]
May is Bike Month, and, specifically, the week of May 17th – 21st is Bike to Work Week here in Virginia, as part of #bikeva. During Bike Month this year, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), is promoting bicycling for commuting, recreation, or essential trips as a […]
May marks the beginning of Bike Month here in Virginia. Bike Month serves as an opportunity to promote the many benefits of bicycling and to encourage individuals to give this travel mode a try as a means of transportation as well as recreation. During the month of May, RIDE Solutions […]
Many of us commute to different locations and localities for work, although following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, even travel has changed, with more workers teleworking, or working at home, than ever before. The U.S. Census Bureau provides very straightforward and easy to interpret information, via its OnTheMap online […]
The Danville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a virtual town hall meeting to obtain input from the public regarding the Piney Forest Road corridor in the City of Danville. The purpose of the study is to identify strategies and improvements to address existing and future traffic congestion, safety, as […]
In recent months, I have been writing blogs for those who may wish to bicycle as part of their commute or to take other trips, such as those to go shopping, or to access medical appointments, entertainment, or dining. This blog is a follow-up to a blog I posted at […]
At the end of December, I published a blog entitled New Year’s Resolution: “Bicycling is a Great Way to Get in Shape, Save Money, Help the Environment, and Get Rewarded for it!” In the blog, (see https://ridesolutions.org/2020/12/30/new-years-resolution-bicycling-is-a-great-way-to-get-in-shape-save-money-help-the-environment-and-get-rewarded-for-it/) I referenced a variety of articles lauding the many health benefits of bicycling. In addition to […]