RTC Memorial Day Swim Bike Social 2026

Join fellow RTC members on Monday May 25th for a Swim Bike workout, followed by a Social at Robious Landing Park!  Food will be supplied by the Club.  You may join in all parts or just swim, just bike or just come to socialize!

Who:  The swim and bike portions are for RTC members only.  We welcome non-member family/friends to volunteer with kayaking/SUPing and stay for the social part!

Every swimmer needs a bright colored cap and swim buoy.  The swim starts at 8:00 AM with a safety briefing then a supported river swim. Everyone is out of the water by 9am.

The bike portion will start at 9:10am.  It is an out and back bike route that allows you to turn around whenever you would like or there is an option to do a longer loop (see below)

The social part starts as members return from the bike.    *BRING A CHAIR*

Details: Event Schedule:

Open Water Swim: 8am - 9am Swimmers, please arrive by 7:50am!
Bike: 9:10am - 10:30am -  * This is not a car supported ride (bring your hydration, spare tube and CO2 cartridge, as well as any other tools) and your cell phone. **Scroll down for more details on routes
Brunch: 10:30am - Noon 
EVERYONE (Swimmers, Kayakers, SUP, and Trailer Driver) must register online  ** PLEASE REMEMBER TO SELECT "COMPLETE REGISTRATION" at the end.  If you don't receive a confirmation email, your registration did not go through.

Volunteer schedule:
Trailer driver: Arrive at 7:30 am at James River HS parking lot
Kayakers/SUP: Arrive at 7:45 am (water safety review/instructions at 7:55am) 

WE NEED AN ACCURATE HEADCOUNT FOR FOOD SO:
If you are unable to make the event after signing up, please CANCEL online by requesting a refund or emailing us at RTCinfo@richmondtriclub.org

Memberships will be verified.

1.  Every swimmer is required to sign the 2026 Waiver online

2.  Every swimmer needs to SIGN-IN to the log book and list emergency contact person’s name and phone number and SIGN OUT when done swimming.  

3.  8:00 am Safety briefing/announcements - all must be present  

4.  Swim Safety Buoys are required by ALL swimmers.  No Buoy = No Swim

5.  Bright swim caps must be worn by all swimmers.  We will have a limited number available in case you forget to bring one.

6.  All participants (swimmers and volunteers) are encouraged to sign up for Rained Out text notifications - see link below

https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=7a1a66c9d13367fce645

 

BIKE OPTIONS:

The 18.8 mile bike is on rural roads. You leave the park and turn right onto Robious road, heading west toward 288 and Powhatan. Riders will make a left hand turn on Manakintown Ferry Rd. after the church. This is a nice, low traffic road that has 2 gradual climbs. There is a bigger hill climb at the end of  Manakintown is substantial (3 percent and is just under 1.7 miles in length). You make a  U-turn just before Page Rd and head back down then make a right turn back onto Robious Rd (Huguenot trail) and a left onto James River Road back to Robious Landing Park.

30 mi:  https://connect.garmin.com/app/course/163443205

45mi: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/107971298

Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, use contact form below.