From the Crossroads Store, this moderately hilly ride heads northwest to Batesville then southwest on Craigs Store Road. The next stretch is an out-and-back along Taylor Creek for 5 miles to the scenic town of Heards. The route retraces its steps back to Ennis Mountain Road for a moderate, shady climb over Ennis Mountain to […]
These three routes start together from the Fontaine Research Park, leave town on Old Lynchburg Road, and stay together for the first 18 miles. The short route returns fairly directly via Old Lynchburg Road back to Fontaine. The other two routes add extra miles and extra climbs before returning via US 250 and through campus. […]
This is a scenic, mildly hilly ride through the open, rolling terrain of eastern Albemarle County. Stores: None Alerts: 1. Sharp left uphill turn at mile 10. Route page: Somerset - Barboursville Click on the image below for the RWGPS page. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below. Be sure to have […]
Mostly open and relatively flat by Albemarle County standards, this ride through the farmland of southern Orange County and northern Louisa County heads out as far east as Lake Anna then returns. Stores: As of Sept 2022, the store at mile 28/35 (medium / long) is closed. There is a store early in the ride […]
This ride is another beautiful ride through the open farmland of the central Shenandoah Valley. The short and medium rides mirror the club’s New Hope rides except for a deviation […]
This very scenic, moderately hilly ride starts out through the rolling countryside to Blenheim and Woodridge then south to Scottsville. From there it continues along the north side of the […]
A truly extraordinary ride, this route climbs through the Shenandoah National Park on the Skyline Drive from the Swift Run Gap entrance for 24 miles before turning around at the […]
This route starts with a sharp climb up the backside of Peacock Hill, then heads out to Batesville, the Crossroads Store, and Dudley Mountain Rd. It is intended as a […]
This ride starts out heading north on US 20 then east to Somerset. It continues past Montpelier (the home of James and Dolly Madison) and loops around through the towns […]
Convenient to the Charlottesville area, this out-and-back route is a great introduction to the Skyline Drive and the Shenandoah National Park. It heads north on for 26 miles before turning […]
This is a beautiful ride through the open farmland of the central Shenandoah Valley. The route runs mostly north and south and therefore is fairly flat. There is one hilly […]
This is another version of a club favorite scenic tour of western Albemarle County. It goes up Blackwells Hollow first and then continues to Dyke before returning through Free Union. […]
From the Crossroads Store, this hilly ride goes through Batesville the scenic way through peach orchards and Ennis Mtn Rd. It then crosses back over US 29 and comes back […]
One of the great favorites in the region, this ride covers northern Madison County and extends into Culpeper County. There are exceptional views of the rolling countryside and the mountains; […]
A great combination of open and shaded roads with stunning views and one major climb, this ride takes you through the Shenandoah Valley south and west of Greenville, VA. The […]
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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.
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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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