The flags of 83 countries — from Algeria to Venezuela — are on display in Shockoe Bottom in honor of the international cyclists coming to race on the streets of Richmond and nearby localities later this month. Location: Near 15th and East Main streets in the parking lot across from Main Street Station. The flags represent the many nations likely to send riders. The flags are lashed to concrete pillars that support the Interstate 95 overpass. They will serve as a backdrop for race-related events at the train station, the city said. The start-finish line for many of the cycling contests will be on Broad Street at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, which also will provide a major gathering area for fans. The city said world flags also will be on display on Broad Street during the opening ceremony Sept. 18. The UCI Road World Championships are set to run Sept. 19 through 27. Richmond is the first U.S. city to host the races in 29 years.

Crape myrtle in South Side

Crape myrtle in South Side

Happily natural - Valerie Ashe, left, discusses her husband Bert Ashe’s book, “Twisted: My Dreadlock Chronicles,” with Gigi Garnett, center, and Dina Elliott last Saturday at the 13th Annual Happily Natural Day at Plant Zero on South Side.

Happily Natural- Lucenia Thomas with Adiva Naturals products shows Tanetta Caleb the finer points and benefits of a hair care product. The two-day event is a business expo, cultural arts and crafts trade show designed to promote holistic health and social change. It also features performances by hip-hop, soul and spoken word artists.

Fun at ARCpark - The sounds of happy children playing filled the air Saturday at the opening of the new ARCpark on North Side. Olivia Lynne Rios, 3, navigates a recreation trail.

Fun at ARCpark- Serenity Sommerville, 7, plays tube bells.

Fun at ARCpark- Joshua Parson, 11, enjoys a swing with his mother, Natalia Parson, nearby. The 2.4-acre park is open daily from dawn to dusk. It is the first recreation area designed to accommodate persons with disabilities in Central Virginia, according to Greater Richmond ARC, and includes a wheelchair-accessible tree house and fitness equipment. The park borders the organization’s headquarters at 3600 Saunders Ave.