A scenic, moderately hilly tour of far western Albemarle County, this ride makes a large loop from Free Union to White Hall, heads out to and back from the Sugar Hollow reservoir on the edge of the Shenandoah Nation Park, then returns to Free Union.
Stores: Mile 19 and 28 (White Hall)
Route Page: Boonesville – White Hall
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All riders are required to have a helmet; a taillight, Road ID and a rear-view mirror is strongly recommended. You are also expected to have adequate fluids and a road-worthy bicycle in good repair. Many rides, but not all, will include the opportunity to stop at a store to replenish supplies.
You should be prepared to fix a flat tire and perform other minor repairs on the roadside. If you are new to cycling and are not comfortable with these procedures, don’t let that stop you. However, you might want to talk to a more experienced member before the ride so the group is prepared to help if necessary.
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Start times are based on seasonal averages. Because of the inability to ensure everyone is informed of a last-minute change, scheduled rides will not change based on predicted weather and temperature. Also, club rides generally will not show as “canceled” on the calendar. All riders have their personal thresholds for temperature, wind, and moisture, and are expected to use their best judgment about whether to ride on a given day. CBC encourages all members to exercise caution. If in doubt, please use the comment section on the ride calendar page to communicate with other potentially interested riders.
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I’m not official CBC but I assume that if I chose to change my start time and the club didn’t, I’m on a private ride and no longer covered by CBC liability. The club doesn’t usually change start times because it’s hard to inform people. It needs the be a bigger reason than fear of rain for slowpokes.
I plan to ride. Was aiming for 10 but won’t make it in time.
I’m game for 11AM
Connie,
What’s the official CBC position on start time? Start at 11 and hope rain waits until we finish or start at 10 since it’s warm?
Thanks Bill
Bill, sorry I didn’t reply earlier. But Caroline is right. It’s too hard to change the start times once the ride is out there. People rely on the info posted and don’t check back before they head to the ride.
Looks pretty good in the morning but I’ll start at 10AM for a better chance of avoiding the rain. Caroline will come too. We will likely not do the Sugar Hollow part.
I will start at 10 to have a better chance to avoid the rain and be as slow as I like.
I will ride a shorter and slower version of the ride, weather permitting… I haven’t been on a bike in months! I’m looking forward to it!