News/Events

Join us Saturday, Nov 7 at Wahrani to help build a new downhill trail section from the Graveyard downhill to connect to the existing trail before the last berm and the 1st tabletop. 

Time: 9:00 AM in the parking lot, but if you come later, just ride your bike out to the graveyard and follow the pink flags to find us. (From the parking lot, just stay left at every intersection until you get to the Graveyard/Blue loop.)

Bring your bike to ride to the work site. We'll drive the tools out there with a 4-wheeler.  Work will include raking, clearing deadfall, maybe some dirt work. With enough people we might be able to get the whole section rideable!  AND GET YOUR EVMA T-SHIRT (for current members).

• Weekly Schedule: Tuesdays @ Harwoods Mill; Wednesdays @ New Quarter Park; Thursdays @ Freedom Park
• Weather Dependent - check here every ride for ride status!
• Arrive BEFORE 6:00 PM to sign in & be ready to roll promptly at 6:00. We must be off the trails by 7:45 PM and everybody out of the park by 8:00 PM.
• The parks are not just open for anybody to ride anywhere; these are GROUP rides for EVMA members and require signing in.  We’ll ride as a group (or maybe 2 groups of different speeds as long as each one has a designated leader to account for everybody). No solo riding!
• You should have 2 bike lights: one each for bars and helmet, preferably at least 800 lumens each.
•  Get your EVMA t-shirt (for current dues-paying EVMA members)! If you want a shirt please try to arrive early!

Join Joe Simmons (Trail Captain for Freedom Park Trail D), and get your EVMA t-shirt (see details below*)!  Meet in the parking lot for a 10:30 AM ride start time. Get there early if you want a t-shirt.

From the bench at the top of the Graveyard Loop (Blue loop) look for some pink flags that Trail Captain Mike has placed for a brand new downhill line (pending park approval).

*T-shirts: all current EVMA members can get a free EVMA t-shirt by attending a group ride, trail work day, etc.  Family memberships get 2 and can get additional t-shirts for extra family members for a minimum $11 donation per shirt.

Join Jan W & Paul M & others, and get your EVMA t-shirt*! Meet by 10:45 am in the small parking lot by the Bunny Trail and log cabins. 

*Current EVMA members are eligible for a free t-shirt by attending a trail work day, group ride, etc.  Not a member yet?  Join us at EVMA.org, Join Us, then come to trail work and get a t-shirt!

We had 4+ tons of granite rocks delivered on Tuesday and need help turning them into 2 rock gardens on Marl Ravine trail. Come help and get your EVMA t-shirt*!  We’ll lengthen one existing rock garden, build a new difficult one, and rake in ride-arounds for both.  

We could use a few wheelbarrows, but we'll have all other tools.  Wear work gloves and bring water.  Weather should be great!

Meet at the Maintenance Shop no later than 9:30 AM.  Half way down the park road look for the EVMA banners on the right and turn into the gravel driveway.

*Current EVMA members are eligible for a free t-shirt by attending a trail work day, group ride, etc.  Not a member yet?  Join us at EVMA.org, Join Us, then come to trail work and get a t-shirt!

Friday, Oct 16, Bryce Bike Park: Jan and Cristhian are headed to Bryce and have room for more. If you want to go, contact Jan at jan.wozniak@icloud.com.

Saturday, Oct 17, Carvin’s Cove: Paul Micheletti & some others are headed to Roanoke Oct 16-18 to ride Carvins Cove on Oct 17.  If you want to go our have questions, contact Paul at pmicheletti1@gmail.com.  Ride will be a not-too-fast pace, sticking mostly to Blue trails. Carvin’s

Sunday, Oct 18, NOW 10:00 AM (changed from 9:00 AM - it's gonna be chilly!), New Quarter Park: Join us for a group ride with stops on the way to discuss upcoming trail work, including your input for adding/refreshing features!  Please join us to share your thoughts. Last year’s 2 new jumps were member suggestions.  AND COME CLAIM YOUR EVMA T-SHIRT! (for current dues-paying members)

As official EVMA Group Rides, current EVMA members* who attend are eligible for their EVMA T-shirt!  (*"current EVMA members = dues-paying, up-to-date members who joined on EVMA.org, Join Us.)

Wahrani: Join EVMA member Joe Simmons by 9:30 AM for a beginner-friendly group ride at Wahrani Natures Trails.  Be ready for some short punchy climbs that lead to quick, fun downhills and fun stuff like tabletops, etc.  We hope that you like our new signs showing you the way!  9:30 AM start time in the gravel parking lot.  Address: Wahrani Nature Trails, 17485 Eltham Rd., Lanexa, VA.

Western Slope day trip: Up to 8 downhill runs with an hourly shuttle!  Choose your own adventure to descend ranging from rocky gnar to flowy fun.  We’ll mix up the runs based on interest and skill level.  You don’t have to ride the rocky gnar; it is very easy to start on smoother, flowier trails.  *You don’t have to be an expert rider for (most of) these trails – there are plenty of intermediate/Blue trails, and even some of the Black trails are very do-able (you might walk through a short rock garden).

All-day shuttle and day-pass is $50 for 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  https://www.massresort.com/play/mountain-biking/western-slope/https://www.trailforks.com/region/western-slope-19618/

If you are interested in joining or have questions, contact Chris ASAP @ the e-mail address in the 10/07/26 EVMA weekly e-mail.   

Check out this video produced by James City County video production department about Freedom Park, Trail C: https://youtu.be/LVLQxs8zep0