​From the Crossroads Store, this hilly ride is a local favorite that travels first to Batesville. The route then continues clockwise to Dudley Mountain Rd before heading back toward North Garden on a long stretch of Old Lynchburg Rd.
Route page:Â Batesville – Dudley
Stores:Â Mile 0 (Crossroads)
Alerts: There are two crossings of US 29 (right at the start of the ride and at mile 16). Watch for fast traffic.
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* Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below. Be sure to have the route on your phone or bike computer, and/or have a map or cue sheet. Also, please check the ride comments the day of the ride if the weather is iffy.
Be sure to have the route on your phone or bike computer, and/or have a map or cue sheet.
For details on how group rides are categorized, check out the Ride Classification guidelines.
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.
The club considers safety to be our very highest priority.  Please review the information on the Safety Page before you join us for a ride.
We hope that you will find this site helpful; your questions and comments are welcomed.
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.Â
Two options, please post to our Facebook Group or contact us.
Thanks for info. Will leave a comment the night before next time.
I showed up at the crossroads store today, but did not see any other riders. Waited about 20 minutes since 10:35 am. I’d appreciate it if you post here in case the events are cancelled. Would save some a travel to get there.
Arya, the ride was not cancelled. Other riders must have not wanted to ride in these windy conditions today. In the future, feel free to leave a comment before the ride to see if others are going. But no comments does not necessarly mean that no one will be there; not everyone comments if they are going to a ride. I hope you try one of our rides again.