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 of Orange and Gordonsville. The terrain is mostly open and gently rolling, with a modest climb on the way out of Gordonsville. Stores: Mile 16 (Orange); […]
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 […]
From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Frays Mill 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 Spring Hill Rd. […]
From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Dunnes Shop Rd, Amicus Rd, Beazely Rd, Celt Rd, Pea Ridge Rd, Dyke Rd, Evergreen Church Rd, Bacon Hollow Rd Route page: https://charlottesvillebicycleclub.org/pea-ridge-evergreen/ *Please indicate you will attend by leaving a comment (with your ride […]
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 around at the Loft Mountain Wayside and heading back. Great scenery with multiple long, moderate grades. Stores: Mile 26 (Loft Mountain Wayside) Alerts: A fee is required […]
From the Free Union School, this route heads mostly north into Greene County. It then includes an out-and-back on the paved section of Wesley Chapel before returning to the school. If you elect to not do the Wesley Chapel out and back it cuts off about 5 miles. Route page: Dyke - Buck Mountain Stores: Mile 17 […]
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 […]
From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Frays Mill Rd, Burnley Station Rd, Burnley Rd, Ridge Rd, Albano Rd, Taylorsville Rd, Toms Rd, Fredricksburg Rd, US-33, Amicus Rd, Dunnes Shop Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, and Spring Hill Rd. Route page: https://charlottesvillebicycleclub.org/albano/ *Please indicate you will attend by leaving a comment […]
From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Frays Mill Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, Buffalo River Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Buck Mtn Rd, Markwood Rd, Dyke Rd, Amicus Rd, Celt Rd, Durrett Ridge Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd and Spring Hill Rd. Route page: https://charlottesvillebicycleclub.org/dyke-celt/ *Please indicate you will […]
Tour the beautiful fall colors, mountains and waterways on this scenic valley ride. Tour information: click here More information will be available as the ride date gets closer. Tour de Valley routes in RWGPS from the organizer, copied into the club's RWGPS account: 25 miles 40 miles metric - 64 miles century - 103 miles * […]
This is a pleasant, relatively flat, mostly open ride that starts by heading east past Blenheim then making a loop in western Fluvanna County. Stores: Mile 8 (Woodridge); mile 21/29 (Woodridge) Alerts: 1. The first and last miles are on Route 20; fast, moderate traffic. Use caution. Route page: Woodridge - Western Fluvanna Click the images […]
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. Stores: Mile 17 (Dyke) Route page: White Hall - Dyke - Free Union Click on the image below for the RWGPS page. * Please indicate you will […]
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