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Feb 13, 2019

Virginia 1619-2019 and Beyond

Feb 13, 2019

This year, 2019, we mark 400 years since four major events came to pass here in Virginia that would shape our young nation. Basket & Bike will be reflecting on these events as our historical and environmental excursions take us right through the heart of their beginnings, mindful of the oftentimes uncomfortable truths of our history and the power of a river to echo with remembrance and promise.

In the Virginia Capital Trail, we have a truly unique American resource. This 52-mile bike/pedestrian trail, that runs parallel to historic Route 5 and the James River between Jamestown and Richmond, ties together our beginnings as a diverse and democratic nation; our continuing struggle to build a more just and equitable society, and our urban-to-rural roots in one of the most scenic stretches of riverside woodlands anywhere in the country…

Feb 13, 2019