Alliance for Biking & Walking
Winning Campaigns Training
Richmond, Virginia – November 13-15, 2009
Logistics and Planning Information
Reminder from your facilitators: Be sure to submit your three campaigns that you are
considering by Thursday, November 5 by sending an email to trainingrichmond@PeoplePoweredMovement.org. We’re looking forward to seeing you on Friday,
November 13, at 5:00 PM. See the preparation instructions sent via email for all preparation
details.
Travel To and From the Facilities
The training will be held at Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia
Campus (VCU MCV):
Campus Map - http://www.maps.vcu.edu/mcv/index.html
Directions to Campus - http://www.maps.vcu.edu/mcv/directions.html
Map of VCU MCV Campus
Friday Evening
MCV Alumni House: 1016 East Clay Street (11th and Clay St.) near the yellow region of
the map
Saturday and Sunday
VCU Dept of Physical Therapy, in West Hospital: 1200 E Broad St, in the yellow region
of the map
Enter the building on Marshall St, ½ block east of 12th St (through AD Williams
Clinic)
Proceed straight (past pharmacy); look for signs.
Bike racks are available across Marshall Street, located under the overhang
Parking is available nearby at some of the following places:
o On-street parking – metered spaces, generally free on weekends and after 5:00 pm
weekdays
o 8th Street Deck: 8th and Duvall
o Parking lot at 10th St. between Clay and Marshall
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Parking lot at 11th and Broad Sts.
Parking lots north of the Richmond Coliseum accessible from 5th or 7th Sts.
Parking lots at Jackson and 7th accessible from 7th or Duval Sts.
Coliseum Parking Deck, 7th St. across from the Richmond Coliseum
Note: persons attempting to park in the “Patients and Visitors” parking deck may be turned away
as this deck is restricted to patients of and visitors to the medical facilities.
Greater Richmond Transit Company operates the bus system in the area, and has all information
regarding fairs and planning your trip at http://www.ridegrtc.com/TripPlanner.aspx
Richmond is served by Richmond International Airport, which is served by Air Tran, Air
Canada, American, Continental, Delta, Jet Blue, Northwest, United, and U.S. Airways.
Depending on traffic, it is a short drive to the downtown area, or you can take the GRTC bus.
Taxi and airport shuttle services are also available. Click for more information.
Bicycle rental is not available for this training; however, we are doing our best to try to find
loner bikes for participants, as needed. If you would like a loan bike, please email
jeremy@peoplepoweredmovement.org with your height and inseam, and we will do our best to
arrange a bike.
Nearby Hotels
Hotel availability is quite scarce, as the training is taking place at the same time as the Richmond
Marathon. Currently, all downtown hotels are sold out. However, we have been able to negotiate
fair deals at the following hotels, each less than four miles from our training location.
Holiday Inn I64 Westend ($69/night)
2000 Staples Mill RD, Richmond, VA 23230
Book online here or call Marvin directly at 804-521-5482
Extended Stay Deluxe Hotel ($69/night)
6807 Paragon Place, Richmond, VA 23230
Contact Keith to make your reservation at 804-285-7050 or via email at
WBS@extendedstay.com
Home Stay Arrangements
If you requested a home stay during registration, we are currently working out those requests and
will notify you directly with home stay availability by Monday, November 9.
We’re looking forward to seeing your campaigns and meeting you in
Richmond.