This ride goes through open and rolling terrain and covers a good portion of eastern Fluvanna County and a bit of western Goochland County. The eastern section is delightfully flat, […]
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 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. […]
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 […]
The start of this ride definitely requires a longer journey than most of the club rides. However, this lovely ride through the Shenandoah Valley with long views makes the drive […]
This modestly hilly ride covers much of the Earlysville area. The medium and long routes include a nice climb up Bacon Hollow, which is famous for its moonshine operations during the Prohibition era (a local winery produces a wine called Bacon Hollow Revenuers’ Select White). Stores: Mile 25 / 25 (Dyke) Alerts: The out and […]
This moderately hilly ride takes you through Scottsville and Keene on some familiar roads and adds a newly paved section of a road that was formerly gravel. Stores: 36 mile route: mile 9 (Scottsville), mile 20 (Woodridge); 41 mile route: mile 9 (Scottsville), mile 26 (Woodridge) Route page: Scottsville - Woodridge - Keene Click on the images below […]
This scenic Albemarle County route in the clockwise direction follows the same roads as the 30 mile White Hall – Dyke route, but it starts at a different location. There is also an alternative option to travel on these roads in a counterclockwise direction. Route page: White Hall - Nortonsville Click on the image below for […]
Somewhat hilly, this ride is a good way to see Greene County. The short route goes through Stanardsville while the long route loops east and north around it. Stores: Mile 12/24 (Stanardsville) Route page: South River - Stanardsville Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you will attend by […]
This ride surveys the Rapidan River – Clark Mountain Rural Historic District, which includes some of the most beautiful farmland in Orange and southern Culpeper Counties. The route passes through the town of Rapidan, where there are well-preserved examples of the 19th century Carpenter Gothic style of architecture, and follows the Rapidan River for some […]
This ride is a bit far from Charlottesville, but it takes you on some new roads for the club, and it stays on the east side of US 29. The terrain is varied, and includes an 8 mile mostly flat stretch from Wingina to Norwood. If you skip the out and back at mile 24, […]
A scenic, moderately hilly tour of western Albemarle County, this ride makes a large clockwise loop from Free Union to White Hall to Boonesville and Nortonsville, then another loop toward Bacon Hollow and back to Dyke before returning to Free Union. Stores: Mile 7 (White Hall); mile 32 (long route) (Dyke) Route page: White Hall […]
This route is a variation of the Batesville – Afton route. It takes you in a counterclockwise direction but still has a climb up to Afton Village. It also takes you on Ennis Mtn Rd on the way to Batesville. Stores: miles 11 (Afton) and 23 (Batesville) Route page: Afton - Ennis Mtn - Batesville Click on […]
A beautiful tour of the Schuyler, Shipman, and Howardsville areas, this ride includes long stretches of rolling hills and some great views of the James River Valley. Roughly even amounts of wooded and open terrain. Stores: Mile 7 (Schuyler); mile 20 (Stillman; up the hill; long route); mile 24 (long route); mile 27/43 (Howardsville) Route […]
This somewhat hilly route passes through Blenheim and Woodridge, makes a long loop south toward Scottsville, then returns through Woodridge and Blenheim a second time. For those interested in such […]
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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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