Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Media inquiries: Please contact Dave Neudeck, dave.neudeck@dcr.virginia.gov, 804-786-5053.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: March 19, 2015
Contact:
MEDIA ADVISORY: Natural Resources Secretary Molly Ward to meet with girl's state mountain biking champion at Pocahontas State Park
Who:
Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources Molly Ward, Virginia state champion for sophomore girls Diamond Womack and other members of Richmond Cycling Corps (RCC) from Armstrong High School.
What:
Sec. Ward will meet with the state champion and tour the trails where RCC trains as part of the partnership between RCC, the Dominion Foundation (the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources), and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Last year, through the RCC Richmond Trail Corps project, Armstrong High School students worked on trail improvements at Pocahontas State Park. Their work will contribute to Pocahontas becoming an International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) Ride Center, a designation awarded only to the upper echelon of mountain bike terrain worldwide. The project received funding from the Dominion Foundation.
When:
Monday, March 23, 2015
10:30 a.m.
Where:
Pocahontas State Park
10301 State Park Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
Contact:
For more information:
Matt Crane, RCC Director of Development, 706-540-2340
Jim Meisner Jr., DCR Public Relations Specialist, 804-937-4546
About Richmond Cycling Corps
Founded in 2011 by Craig Dodson, an elite competitive cyclist, Richmond Cycling Corps (RCC) strives to provide opportunities for youth in Richmond Public Housing. Through the sport of cycling, RCC develops character traits that will help youth to better navigate the world. For more information on RCC, contact Matt Crane, director of development, at matt@richmondcyclingcorps.org, call 706-540-2340, or visit www.richmondcyclingcorps.org.
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