RTC Labor Day Swim Bike Social 2025

Join fellow RTC members on Sept 1st 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 9:05am.  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: 9am - 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 thru.

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) 
If you are unable to make the event after signing up, please CANCEL online by requesting a refund!

Memberships will be verified.

1.  Every swimmer is required to sign the 2025 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 https://www.rainedout.net/team_page.php?a=7a1a66c9d13367fce645

BIKE OPTIONS:

The 18.8 mile bike is on rural roads heading west toward 288 and Powhatan. Riders will make a left hand turn on Manakintown Ferry Rd. after the church. This very nice and lowly populated road has 2 gradual climbs. The hill climb on Manakintown is substantial (3 percent and is just under 1.7 miles in length. The elevation change is approximately 194 ft) and you will need to train for it or walk it. The midway point on the ride is a U-turn just before Page Rd. You fly back down then make a right turn back onto Robious Rd (Huguenot trail) and back to Robious Landing Park.

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

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