RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA) held its annual spring Bikes for Kids benefit ride Sunday to raise money to buy more than 500 new bicycles and helmets for children this Christmas.
During the event, cyclists chose between a 36.5-mile and a 45-mile route that finished at the Richmond Community ToolBank. After the ride, guests enjoyed gumbo, hot soups, cold beverages, a silent auction, and a raffle to raise funds.
The RABA Foundation, the charitable arm of the 850-member bicycle club, uses the funds to purchase the bikes…