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Richmond Cycling Corps mission is to educate and empower the lives of Richmond youth. Richmond Cycling Corps is beyond just the bicycle.

Below are the five pillars that steer our mission:

Community — Constantly pivot toward relevant outreach to enrich the communities in the heart of public housing. Education — Invest resources to educate the most marginalized high-school youth who are unable to succeed in a traditional education environment. The students who are chronically absent, failing, suspended, expelled, etc. Employment — Provide employment opportunities to empower Richmond's youth through local businesses and through our own Kickstand. Health & Wellness — Use cycling as a tool to create engagement as a means toward further development. Individual Support — Provide structure and stability as an invested ally in the lives of those we serve. RCC has different programs to support our mission:

Cycling
The Richmond Cycling Corps offers many different programs to support the middle and high school students of Richmond's East End. With our full inventory of bikes, students are able to participate in programming for zero cost to families as we strive to fill the gap of out-of-school time programs for children in often underserved communities. Casual Riding — The first step toward learning to ride is sharing the beauty and freedom of cycling as a gateway to physical activity, relationship building, and empowerment. Long Distance Riding — Setting attainable goals, training, “delayed gratification” Building up endurance towards the goal of riding the Capital Trail from Richmond to Jamestown. Targeted Goals of 25/50/75/100 miles

Racing — The Richmond Cycling Corps has taken the Legacy race team on trips across the state of Virginia, competing both in the NICA and VAHS leagues. The Kickstand
Located right on the James River in between historic Shockoe Bottom and Rockett’s Landing, come find our shipping container full of bikes ready to be rented and enjoyed along the Virginia Capital Trail. The Kickstand is operated directly by current RCC youth and alumni. Working there, they learn about and conduct nearly every facet of owning and operating a business. Located at 3011 Water St, Richmond, VA 23223 — Parking available just north and west of the Kickstand

Outreach
The majority of our work happens off of the bike. If there is someone in the community that could use our assistance we aim to be part of their lives. From daily support, tutoring, navigating school and college, gaining employment, or finding housing.

10/21/2026

Pedal for Purpose weekend was a blast! Thank you to everyone who came out and participated or donated to the cause!

We’re still tallying up the mile/donations, and have left the fundraiser page open until the end of next Monday for people to get their donations in. As a reminder some events got pushed back to this weekend due to cold and rain so if you still want to get those mile in keep an eye out for those events.

10/15/2026

Don’t let the Monday blues get you down; hop on a bike! Monday ride announcement for the Pedal for Purpose challenge!

This year we’ve extended it to include the Friday before AND the Monday after the weekend for greater flexibility! You do NOT need to pledge for the whole four days. We’ve added it more as an option for those who might have packed weekend plans, to allow more opportunities for group rides, etc.! But, if you do want the extra challenge, we dare you to do all four days.

Monday vibes can be pretty bleak, so we’re adding some fun with these two options! In the morning get some last minute miles in with Emma with a road mode ~25 mile route through Richmond (think al a coffee grinder, tour de RVA vibes), followed by some coffee time Paix. Course will be almost all roads with a chill pace!

Route TBD, but RSVP, and more info can be found at the link in our bio or our website! General info below:

7:00 am - meet up at the VMFA.

7:30 am (ish) - wheels rolling.

9:00 am (ish) - end the route at Paix to get your coffee fix!

Later that day Bike Monday Bros is doing their usual group ride through the city, and we highly recommend checking them out! Get some good social time in after work with some lovely folks (including on of our leaders for PfP weekend group rides, Ben!).

5:30 pm - meet up time at the used-to-be Starbucks on Robinson.

6:00 pm - wheels rolling!

Also new to this year, we are opening this challenge up to RUNNERS as well! Perfect for if you’re marathon training, have some big miles planned this weekend, or just a casual jogger. You too can join in on the fun and donate a dollar for every mile ran this weekend!

Can’t wait to see you out there!

10/14/2026

For all our adventurous trail biking souls out there. Sunday ride announcement for our Pedal for Purpose challenge!

Sunday we’re going gravel grinder mode! Exploring all the lovely parks and river, this ~20-30 mile route will go through many Richmond gravel/mtb classics (Belle Isle, Larus, Powhite, Pine Camp, Pony Pasture, and more!). We’re calling this our park to park adventure. Course will include a mix of roads/paved paths, gravel, and trails, and lead by Ben and Emma!

Route is still TBD, but RSVP, and more info can be found at the link in our bio or our website! General info below:

12:30 pm - meet up time at RCC headquarters.

1:00 pm (ish) - wheels rolling.

3 pm (ish) - finish at Davvero gelato for a refreshing post ride sweet treat and then head back into the city.

Also, as a reminder, we are opening this challenge up to RUNNERS as well! Perfect for if you’re marathon training, have some big miles planned this weekend, or just a casual jogger. You too can join in on the fun and donate a dollar for every mile ran this weekend! The parks system in Richmond and the James River are absolute gems and a great place to go get some miles in, so feel free to join us in spirit!

More info on other weekend group rides/events to come! Can’t wait to see you out there!!

10/13/2026

Did you know that RCC has a monthly newsletter and a blog? Want to sign up or read more about what we’re doing? Go to the link in our bio for more information!

10/13/2026

Calling all our road racers out there! Saturday ride announcement for pedal for purpose challenge!

Saturday is all about those looong road miles! We’re doing a 62 mile route on the Capital Trail, followed by some b**r and pizza at Triple Crossing Fulton after. Lead by Ben and Emma, the course is an out and back route, and will be at about a B group pace. There will be included stops for drinks and snacks!

Route, RSVP, and more info can be found at the link in our bio or our website! General info below:

7:30 am - meet up time at RCC headquarters with a coffee stop at Whisk right around the corner.

8:00 am - wheels rolling.

1:00 pm (ish) - sit back and relax time at Triple Crossing.

We won’t be doing the whole Cap Trail, but, if you do want the extra challenge, we dare you to do all ~100 miles out and back hehe.

Also reminder, new to this year, we are opening this challenge up to RUNNERS as well! Perfect for if you’re marathon training, have some big miles planned this weekend, or just a casual jogger. You too can join in on the fun and donate a dollar for every mile ran this weekend! The Cap Trail is certainly a great place to get those looong runs in, so feel free to start your morning with some pep, coffee, and good vibes before your miles!

More info on other weekend group rides/events to come!! Can’t wait to see you out there!

10/09/2026

Friday ride announcement for pedal for purpose challenge!

This year we’ve extended it this year to include the Friday before AND the Monday after the weekend for greater flexibility! You do NOT need to pledge for the whole four days. We’ve added it more as an option for those who might have packed weekend plans, to allow more opportunities for group rides, etc.! But, if you do want the extra challenge, we dare you to do all four days hehe.

Also new to this year, we are opening this challenge up to RUNNERS as well! Perfect for if you’re marathon training, have some big miles planned this weekend, or just a casual jogger. You too can join in on the fun and donate a dollar for every mile ran this weekend!

Friday is going to be all about good vibes! We’re kicking things off with a meandering 6 mile route through some Richmond classics (Belle Isle, Canal walk, Forest Hill park), followed by some fun social time THE VEIL BREWING CO. after. Course will include a good mix of roads/paved paths, gravel, and trails, and lead by Matt L. and Emma!

Route, RSVP, and more info can be found at the link in our bio or our website! General info below:

5:15 pm - meet up time at RCC headquarters.

5:30 pm (ish) - wheels rolling.

6:30 pm (ish) - PfP kickoff social hour at the Veil! Not feeling the route we’ve planned, but still want to kick back and chat with everyone after? Bike or run your own route and meet us at the Veil to socialize after.

More info on other weekend group rides/events to come!! Can’t wait to see you out there!

10/08/2026

Want to be a volunteer with Richmond Cycling Corps? We’re always looking for people to help us out with programming! Organizations like us couldn’t do it without support from the community, so head to the link in our bio to sign up. We’re looking for encouraging people who love hanging out with kiddos and have general bike knowledge.

All volunteers must pass background check.

10/08/2026

Every three months Target chooses a new organization to highlight and support. From October 1st to December 31st you can vote for Richmond Cycling Corps in the Taget app or on the website.

If you are a Target Circle Member, you can use points earned through qualifying purchases that you have made to vote for RCC and direct Target funds to our organization! Head to the Target Circle Benefits section of the MyTarget tab to cast votes.

More information can be found by visiting the link in our bio.

10/02/2026

A little delayed, buuuttt it’s baaaacckk!!

Every August, we ask our supporters to join us in a donation pledge where every mile equals one dollar donated. So, the total mileage they ride over the course of a weekend will be how much they donate!

This year, we had to move it back a couple months, so it will be taking place over October 16th-17th. But, you can expect the same amount of fun and excitement, with a couple activities and chances to ride with others.

More information and details to come on insta or on our website/the link in our bio!

09/21/2026

This summer, RCC alumni Joe - Joe Johnson - won the overall points classification for the B Race at the Bryan Park Weekly Training Series. He took home the Leaders Jersey (which this year was an homage to the Richmond Kickers jersey).

A win like this takes serious commitment and we are enormously proud of him. He had to not only show up to every race that he could, but do well in them to earn points.

For those keeping track, that’s two years in a row that RCC alum have won the B Race Overall (Korey - Korey Robinson - won it last year)

Nice work, gentlemen! 😎

Address

13 South 15th Street
Richmond, VA
23220

Website

https://www.richmondcyclingcorps.org/

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