6th Annual GO FORWARD TOGETHER Ride & Forward Fest
- Date Sat 4th October 2025
- Location Richmond, Virginia
- Price $59.30
- Races 1 race
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of cycling and community at the 6th Annual Go Forward Together Ride & Forward Fest on Saturday, October 4th, 2025! Taking place at Final Gravity Brewing Company in Henrico, Virginia, this event promises to be the highlight of the cycling season. Participants can choose between a scenic 50-mile or 30-mile ride that showcases the beautiful countryside around Ashland, with a refreshing rest stop in downtown Ashland. Check-in begins at 7:45 AM, and the race kicks off at 8:30 AM, wrapping up with course support ending at 1:30 PM.
But the fun doesn’t stop there! The Forward Fest, which runs until 3 PM, is the perfect way to celebrate the spirit of cycling and community. This family and pet-friendly festival features live music, food trucks, axe throwing, vendors, outdoor games, and craft activities for kids. Plus, enjoy the special Go Forward Pilsner brewed exclusively for the event, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Forward Foundation, which supports single parents in Central Virginia. Whether you're an avid cyclist or just looking for a fun day out, the Go Forward Together Ride & Forward Fest is an event you won’t
But the fun doesn’t stop there! The Forward Fest, which runs until 3 PM, is the perfect way to celebrate the spirit of cycling and community. This family and pet-friendly festival features live music, food trucks, axe throwing, vendors, outdoor games, and craft activities for kids. Plus, enjoy the special Go Forward Pilsner brewed exclusively for the event, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Forward Foundation, which supports single parents in Central Virginia. Whether you're an avid cyclist or just looking for a fun day out, the Go Forward Together Ride & Forward Fest is an event you won’t
Organiser's Description
6TH ANNUAL GO FORWARD TOGETHER RIDE & FORWARD FEST TAKING PLACE ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 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 AREAS 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.
CLICK TO VIEW:
50 MILE RIDE [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1jbsTR7APQR0jze9o9wFQ227u7ZTp9FE&usp=sharing]
50 MILE TURN BY TURN DIRECTIONS [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44615863]
30 MILE RIDE [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1EvJhXHMCuHsUozfTZzVQOkO6DvsHZVg&usp=sharing]
30 MILE TURN BY TURN DIRECTIONS [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44615677]
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 [email protected] TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO GET INVOLVED!
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 AREAS 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.
CLICK TO VIEW:
50 MILE RIDE [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1jbsTR7APQR0jze9o9wFQ227u7ZTp9FE&usp=sharing]
50 MILE TURN BY TURN DIRECTIONS [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44615863]
30 MILE RIDE [https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1EvJhXHMCuHsUozfTZzVQOkO6DvsHZVg&usp=sharing]
30 MILE TURN BY TURN DIRECTIONS [https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44615677]
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 [email protected] TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW TO GET INVOLVED!
Races
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6th Annual GO FORWARD TOGETHER Ride & Forward Fest
Incl. $4.30 Fee
Sat 4th October 2025
$59.30
50 Mile and 30 Mile Routes Check-in begins 7:45AM Race begins 8:30AM Race Event ends 1:30PM
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