This ride follows the river through part of the Rapidan River – Clark Mountain Historic District, which includes some beautiful historic farms in Orange County. On the way to Rapidan don’t miss the mysterious “the chimneys” site. In Rapidan, the route passes by an historic mill and a couple of well-preserved examples of the 19th […]
This fun route has lots of rollers over gravel roads but no major climbs. Stores: Mile 6 (Free Union) Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Please indicate you will attend by leaving a comment below. Be sure to have the route on your phone or bike computer, and/or have a map […]
This is a relatively easy, shady ride which makes several loops around the Keene / Alberene area. It has lots of ups and downs but no steep climbs. Route page: Walton School Loop Click on the icon below for the RWGPS file. * Please indicate you will attend by leaving a comment below. Be sure […]
This route is a variation of the Yancy Mills Batesville Region route. The short route cuts out Pounding Creek and the Castle Rock White Mtn legs and is more pavement than gravel. A great ride with variety and rollers. Stores: Mile 0 (Crozet); Batesville (mile 12 short route, mile 18 long route) Route page: Batesville Region - […]
This route from Crossroads Store is a variation of the Heards Mountain route from South Garden. This is a fairly challenging route (almost 95 feet per mile for the route) to the top of Heards mountain, a 3.2 mile climb with 750 feet of elevation gain. The route crosses Route 29 twice; use extra caution when crossing. […]
A moderately hilly ride, this route includes a number of rollers but no major climbs. The long route includes a 1.5 mile (each way) out-and-back section at mile 6 that turns around at a ford over Buck Mountain Creek; don’t be tempted to try to ride across, as the ford is a bit too deep. […]
A pleasant ride for the most part through very rural sections of Nelson County, it includes a steep, somewhat technical descent after a long, moderate climb over what is affectionately called Mount Doom. The route fords several small creeks in the middle section between miles 15 and 18. Alerts: 1. Descent at mile 7 is […]
This route is a variation of the Yancy Mills Batesville Region route. The short route cuts out Pounding Creek and the Castle Rock White Mtn legs and is more pavement than gravel. A great ride with variety and rollers. Stores: Mile 0 (Crozet); Batesville (mile 12 short route, mile 18 long route) Route page: Batesville Region - […]
This ride follows the river through part of the Rapidan River – Clark Mountain Historic District, which includes some beautiful historic farms in Orange County. On the way to Rapidan don’t miss the mysterious “the chimneys” site. In Rapidan, the route passes by an historic mill and a couple of well-preserved examples of the 19th […]
This fun route has lots of rollers over gravel roads but no major climbs. Stores: Mile 6 (Free Union) Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Please indicate you will attend by leaving a comment below. Be sure to have the route on your phone or bike computer, and/or have a map […]
This is a relatively easy, shady ride which makes several loops around the Keene / Alberene area. It has lots of ups and downs but no steep climbs. Route page: Walton School Loop Click on the icon below for the RWGPS file. * Please indicate you will attend by leaving a comment below. Be sure […]
This is a pleasant ride with varied terrain, and includes one moderate climb up Fox Mountain with a long, fast descent. Look out for the monastery around mile 6, famous as the home of the “Cheese Nuns”. Alerts: The first section of the descent from the top of Fox Mountain (mile 14) is fairly technical. Use […]
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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.
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.
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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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