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 […]
Description: From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, Buffalo River Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Buck Mtn Rd, Markwood Rd, Dyke Rd, Amicus Rd, Dunnes Shop Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, and Spring Hill Rd. Route page: https://charlottesvillebicycleclub.org/dykeamicus/ * […]
These fairly hilly routes take you south and east of Crozet. The short route includes the climb over Israel Gap on the long way to Batesville and passes Chiles Peach Orchard on the way back to Crozet. The medium route adds more peach orchards with the climb up Stillhouse Creek Road. The long route crosses […]
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, […]
Description: From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, Buffalo River Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Buck Mtn Rd, Free Union Rd, Boonesville Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Plunkett Rd, Chapman Rd, Celt Rd, Durrette Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, and […]
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: Batesville - Dudley Stores: Mile 0 (Crossroads) Alerts: There are two crossings of US 29 (right […]
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 […]
From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Burnley Station Rd, Burnley Rd, Albano Rd, Toms Rd, Scuffletown Rd, Blue Ridge Turnpike, Weyburn Rd, Rt 20, Old Barboursville Rd, Burnley Station, and back to the church. RideWithGPS page: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44432759 * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below. Be sure to […]
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. Route page: Bill and Dave's Ride Click on the image below for the RWGPS page. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing […]
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 […]
Description:From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Durrett Ridge Rd, Celt Rd, Chapman Rd, Bingham Mtn Rd, March […]
This short but hilly ride includes 2 significant climbs, one at the start out of Greenwood and the other at mile 4 up to Afton Village. This route is the […]
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 […]
Description: From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, Buffalo River, Simmons Gap Rd, Boonesville Rd, Free Union Rd, Davis Shop Rd, Markwood Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Buffalo River Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, and Spring […]
From Grit Coffee in Crozet, these routes stay in northern Albemarle County. While both distances go to White Hall, the shorter option takes a more direct path to Free Union before heading back to Crozet. The longer option adds a climb up Blackwells Hollow before looping back to Free Union and Beaver Creek on the […]
Be sure to have the latest route (routes can change from time to time) 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.
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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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