Events
5th Annual GO FORWARD TOGETHER Ride & Forward Fest
$65
8:30AM EDT
- 1:30PM EDT
Registration ends October 5, 2024 at 12:00pm EDT
Open to ages 18 - 99.
Description
5th Annual GO FORWARD TOGETHER Ride & Forward Fest taking place on Saturday, October 5, at Final Gravity Brewing Company.
Check-in begins 7:45AM • Race begins 8:30AM • Course Support ends 1:30PM • Forward Fest continues until 3pm.
Join us for the end-of-cycling-season finale that embraces all aspects of cycling culture, bringing area cyclists together to assist the organization that assists single parents in Central Virginia.
The 50-mile or 30-Mile ride will start and finish at Final Gravity Brewing Co., located at 6118 Lakeside Avenue in Richmond. The route will take cyclists from Lakeside, through the beautiful Ashland, Virginia-area countryside with a rest stop in downtown Ashland.
Not participating in the ride? No problem! Forward Fest, our post ride event, offers something for the entire family to enjoy and is children and pet friendly. This event is open to the public and has become as much fun as the ride itself offering live music, food trucks, axe throwing, vendors, outdoor games, kids crafts, giveaways, and so much more!
Final Gravity Brewing in Lakeside is the area’s most bike-friendly brewery and is the official site of two organized rides every Sunday. Once again, they will be brewing the official beer of the Go Forward Together Ride - the Go Forward Pilsner - with a portion of the proceeds going directly to the Forward Foundation. And for those moved by the spirit of community engagement but not partaking in spirits, non-alcoholic options are available at this family-friendly event.
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50 MILE RIDE
50 Mile Turn by Turn Directions
30 MILE RIDE
30 Mile Turn by Turn Directions
Start/Finish Line located at:
Final Gravity Brewing Co. - 6118 Lakeside Ave Richmond, VA 23228
Rest Stop (approx. Mile 15) located at:
Town Hall Park in Ashland - 121 Thompson St, Ashland, VA 23005
The first 100 adult registrations will receive a lunch voucher
Afterparty:
Relax and mingle after the ride at our first ever Forward Fest, a family friendly, pet-friendly event filled with music, vendors, food trucks and more. The main stage is hosted by Forward Foundation ambassador, Rebecca Wilde from the Wicker & Wilde Morning Show on Mix 98.1
Contact us at info@forwardfoundationva.org to learn more about how to get involved!
Forward Foundation
Forward Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting working, single parents and their children in the Greater Richmond area who are in the midst of a financial crisis.
We work with single parent families that have encountered a life altering event resulting in financial crisis. The Foundation is unique because we bridge the gap for families who typically don't qualify for government assistance. Forward Foundation provides solutions and creates opportunities for single parents to achieve long term financial stability and independence.
Our Mission
Forward Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to assisting working, single parents and their children in the Greater Richmond area who are amid a financial crisis.
“Empowering Action to Move Forward”
Navigating life’s challenges as a community with: Strength, Perseverance, Persistence, Purposefulness
Forward Foundation is unique in that it serves a very niched demographic of families who typically cannot receive help from the state due to earning “too high” of an income. Through our 12-18 month program, we empower single parent families to move forward beyond their current crisis.
We bridge the gap for the many families who fall in between and create opportunities for single parent families to be financially independent and achieve long term financial stability.
The critical needs Forward Foundation VA addresses is to provide working, single parent families, with substantial financial, professional, emotional, and community support.
Our Why
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One out of three homes in America are single parent households
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Over 23 million children are being raised in a single parent led home
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Childcare is one of the largest expenses that parents face – on average 34% of their total household income goes towards childcare expenses
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Cost of full-time care for an infant or toddler can range from $14k - $18k annually
Our What
Forward Foundation has thoughtfully designed a program that fosters the resilience and independence of the families we serve so they can “move forward.”
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SUPPORT - Qualified working, single parents are eligible to receive subsidized childcare assistance and educational services.
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EDUCATE - In conjunction with our collaborative partners, we equip our parents with vital resources and basic knowledge of the areas they need to best care for their children.
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EMPOWER - Our goal is to provide the necessary tools needed to take our families from instability to stability.
Race Contact Info
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Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.goforwardtogetherride.com/.
Rules of the Road
We want all participants to make sure they have a great ride while being safe and obeying the rules of the road.
We have included a file from Virginia DOT which will familiarize you with the shared roadways. Click on the header to get the PDF.
Directions
Final Gravity Brewing Co.
6118 Lakeside Ave
Richmond, VA 23228
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