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Beaver Creek – Greenwood – Batesville (30 / 45, A / B, H)

Murray Elementary School 3251 Morgantown Road, Charlottesville

Very scenic and hilly, this ride includes many of the climbs in western Albemarle County. Don’t miss the view of the valley below Afton on the way down Mountain Road around mile 22. Stores: Mile 20 (short route); mile 25 (long route); mile 35 (long route) Alerts:  There is short downhill section at mile 2 […]

South Garden (23 / 30, C, H)

Walton Middle School 4217 Red Hill Road, Charlottesville

From Walton Middle School, this modestly hilly ride heads through North Garden and Red Hill on some favorite local roads.  The longer route adds on Dudley Mountain Road. Stores: Mile 10 (Crossroads) Alerts:  There are two crossings of US-29; watch for fast moving traffic. Route page: South Garden Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. […]

NOTE:  We officially cancel rides only if we consider conditions to be unsafe (high winds, ice/snow, etc.).  Otherwise rides take place whether or not people comment about attending.  Each member should make their own decision about riding based on the forecast.

Important Reminder

Be sure to have the route on your phone or bike computer, and/or have a map or cue sheet.

Ride Classification

For details on how group rides are categorized, check out the Ride Classification guidelines.

Requirements For Riders

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.

Safety On The Road

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.

Scheduling

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. 

Questions?

Two options, please post to our Facebook Group or contact us.