BASKET & BIKE will always be a chance for recreation, exercise, and good times with friends. It will also always be something more. A new way of looking at the beauty around us. A new way of looking at the history that shaped our Commonwealth, and our nation. A new way of looking at ourselves. We’ve celebrated 250 years as a nation and the world has opened it’s eyes quite a bit to more of the stories that have defined our country - and we still have more to learn. If you were lucky enough to have taken one of our Signature Rides you’ll know.

Rolling along quietly at ten miles per hour, you see things you might miss from the car.
-The laughter of children playing in the schoolyard.
-A bevy of wild turkeys picking at a freshly cut field of corn.
- A great blue heron arcing across the sky with the grace of eternity beneath her wings. 

Our minds are made to ask questions, and to probe for understanding and thought.
Our hearts, though, long to touch places that speak to us as people.
To gain the insights of the soul.
To feel the rain on our parka, the wind in our hair, and the sunshine across our face.

We want to be out there, don’t we? 

We want to glide deeper into beauty and awe. That, to me, is what BASKET & BIKE was always and has always been about. 

In 2015 I left the world of finance to start BASKET & BIKE. I’d been biking down the graceful avenues of Richmond to local farmers markets and corner cafes on my dutch-style bike with a basket. My bike opened up new worlds to me - new places to discover, so much to learn. And, as I pedaled my way across each little journey, there was so much I wanted to share; I believed others would want to come along for the ride. 

And now 10 years later so many have. I am grateful for this journey that continues to unfold and your presence in it. Stay tuned for more gratitude.

My hope is that even if you never pedaled with us, you will still come along and experience the beauty and joy all around. Live the BASKET & BIKE lifestyle.

With Love from Virginia,

Anne Poarch • Founder • BASKET & BIKE