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Bikes Unlimited plans to lease city property next door to its Jefferson Street location to offer a family-friendly event space.

New bicycle laws take effect in Virginia on July 1st Sharing the road could be the difference between life and death Published:  Tags:  LYNCHBURG, Va. – Two new laws are adding an extra layer of safety for cyclists across the Commonwealth. “I had a good friend … who was killed about 10 years ago here on the road; so it’s become very important for us,” said Brad Malcolm, a Lynchburg cyclist. “Some people don’t have the leisure of having a vehicle. Some people only have a bike,”...

How two Lynchburg business owners use bikes and beer to create a community Pints after Pedals has about 75 riders each week Published:  Tags:  In Your Town: Bicycle program aims to strengthen Lynchburg community LYNCHBURG, Va. – As COVID-19 restrictions loosen up, a Lynchburg restaurant owner and a bike shop owner are partnering to continue an event called Pints after Pedals. Cyclists start the weekly ride at Bikes Unlimited on Jefferson Street in downtown Lynchburg. They then ride 8 mile...