The new ‘All Streets RVA’ event from Sports Backers aims to inspire a collective mission to accomplish the biggest biking, walking, and running effort the City of Richmond has ever seen while collecting feedback on the conditions of all 1,900 miles of city streets. The feedback and data collected will help inform efforts to make all areas more comfortable and connected for residents and visitors and encourage active living on a daily basis. All Streets RVA takes place between June 8-June 30, and registration is free and currently open at www.sportsbackers.org.

After taking part, participants will report back where they were active and Sports Backers will map that section as completed. Participants will complete a brief survey after biking, walking, or running their section to provide detailed information on their experiences. Using an activity monitor app (like Strava, MapMyRun, Nike Run Club, etc.) is recommended, and it is also helpful to try to cover the distance between two intersections (rather than stopping mid-block).

Participants interested in covering multiple sections of city streets can opt to be a ‘Street Superhero’ during registration and will be notified of additional streets that Sports Backers and Bike Walk RVA need help covering.

“Our hope is that All Streets RVA will be an innovative way for our fellow community members to get active while taking part in an important civic project,” said Louise Lockett Gordon, Director of Bike Walk RVA for Sports Backers. “We know that there are so many physical and mental health benefits of active living, and this particular project will also help determine the state of our streets in a way that we don’t think has been done before.”

When completed, All Streets RVA will provide a good understanding of the condition of the streets around the City of Richmond, with participants encouraged to provide both an objective view of the existing infrastructure as well as a subjective view of the ease or challenges of getting around our community. Registration for the event and a full map of the All Streets RVA area can be found at https://www.sportsbackers.org/events/all-streets-rva/.