Safety Reminder
September 17, 2024 Safety Reminder:  Safety for everyone is first and foremost in the club’s culture. Recent experience has reminded us, however, that accidents can and do happen. On every ride you take, always exercise best practices to protect yourself and everyone around you. This is a universal responsibility. So please take a moment now […]
March 2026 Safety Chat
League of American Bicyclists compiled crash statistics give me insight into what riding safety means. I find the following information encouraging. It gives me more confidence that it is not just chance that determines riding safety; it is a rider’s ability to negotiate a difficult situation or follow the rules of the road. Most people […]
Newsletter March 2026
Ride Calendar Updates – The start time for all club rides moves to 10:00A in March.  Please arrive at the start locations in plenty of time to get you and your bikes ready to roll by the departure time. Group Ride Sign Up is now only via the one click Sign Up button! We have removed […]
Newsletter February 2026
Coffee Club – The first CBC coffee club last month was a tremendous success, so we’re doing it again. Enjoy coffee and conversation with your fellow club members February 6, 10:00 AM, at C’ville Coffee at 1301 Harris Street. Winter Potluck – CBC will host its annual winter potluck on Sunday, February 15, 2026, 5:00P, […]
Newsletter January 2026
Happy New Year, and Happy Anniversary! Your Charlottesville Bicycle Club has been a tax-exempt, member-supported organization now for four years!  Thanks to all members for your continued support.  What a terrific fourth year it has been…  The club scheduled more than 280 road and gravel group rides.  We socialized at coffee rides, happy hours, picnics, and […]
Newsletter December 2025
Ride Calendar Updates –  The start time for all rides in December changes to 11:00AM. As always, please arrive in plenty of time to get your bike and yourself ready to roll out of the parking lot by that time. Winter Potluck, Save the Date – In what has quickly become a club tradition, CBC will […]
Newsletter November 2025
Ride Calendar Updates –  The start time for all rides in November remains 10:00AM.  REMINDER:  Set your clock back one hour November 2!  As always, please arrive in plenty of time to get your bike and yourself ready to roll out of the parking lot by that time. Gravel Rides Return – Weekly gravel rides begin Sunday, […]
Newsletter October 2025
Ride Calendar Updates –  Beginning October 1, 2025, the start time for all rides will move back one hour to 10:00AM.  As always, please arrive in plenty of time to get your bike and yourself ready to roll out of the parking lot by that time. Safe Cycling Class on Saturday October 4 –  Peter Aaron will conduct […]
Newsletter September 2025
News Highlights: Ride Calendar Updates –  With shorter days approaching — and we hope cooler weather — the start time for all rides in September will move back one hour to 9:00AM.  As always, please arrive in plenty of time to get your bike and yourself ready to roll out of the parking lot by that […]
Newsletter August 2025
News Highlights: Ride Calendar Updates –  It’s been HOT this summer, but it looks like we might have an upcoming break in the weather. Take advantage of that and join us on a ride! No matter the temperature, always carry plenty of water.  A few of our routes do not have stores for resupplying.  The […]
Newsletter July 2025
Summer riding is in full swing.  Here’s the latest on what’s happening.  Ride Calendar Updates –  It’s HOT this time of year, so always bring plenty of water.  A few of our routes do not have stores for resupplying.  The start time for all July rides is 8:00AM.  As always, please arrive in plenty of […]