Charlottesville Bicycle Club

This is a beautiful ride through the open farmland of the central Shenandoah Valley. The route runs mostly north and south and therefore is fairly flat. There is one hilly section on the long route between mile 29 and 34. The ride is popular for its distinct terrain compared to the region east of the […]

This route is a shorter variation of the Grottoes – Port Republic route.  The longer version makes it as far north as Grottoes.  This is also a beautiful ride through the open farmland of the central Shenandoah Valley.  It runs mostly north and south and therefore is fairly flat. Stores: New Hope – mile 16 (short), […]

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 (on the long route) toward Bacon Hollow and back to Dyke before returning to Free Union. Stores: Mile 7 (White Hall) Route page: White Hall - […]

From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Frays Mill Rd, Burnley Station Rd, Stony Point Rd/VA 20, Old Barboursville Rd, Constitution Hwy/VA-20, Weyburn Rd, Blue Ridge Tnpk/VA-231, Jacksontown Rd, Constitution Hwy/VA-20, Scuffletown Rd, Burnley Station Rd, and Frays Mill Rd. Route page: https://charlottesvillebicycleclub.org/somerset-grelen/ * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up […]

These moderately hilly and scenic routes begin in Greene County, but take you into northern Albemarle County.  The short route goes through Boonesville on the way to White Hall before turning back towards Dyke.  The long route adds a small counterclockwise loop that ends with a nice finish on Bacon Hollow Road. Note: Please park […]

From Maybelle’s Market in Dyke, this route takes you on an uneven figure eight over some of the more scenic roads in the area. Stores: Mile 0 (Maybelle’s Market) Note: Please park in the gravel lot across the street from the market.  And stay for a post-ride lunch at Maybelle's. Route page: Dyke - Boonesville Click […]

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 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 16 / 25 (Dyke) Alerts:  The out and […]

This somewhat hilly ride loops from Free Union north almost to Stanardsville then back. Stores: Mile 12 (Dyke); mile 23 Route page: Stanardsville Loop Click on the image below for the RWGPS page. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below.  Be sure to have the route on your phone or bike computer, […]

Note: This route was changed in January 2024 due to the bridge closure on Frays Mill Rd.  Be sure you have a current GPS route, map, and cue sheet. ​Description: From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Earlysville Forest Rd, Reas Ford Rd, […]

This route is a variation of the 40 mile Orange – Gordonsville route from Barboursville; this excludes the out and back from Barboursville to Somerset.  The clockwise route begins with a modest climb out of Gordonsville and continues past Montpelier (the home of James and Dolly Madison) and through Orange.  The counterclockwise route takes you […]

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. Route page: Scottsville - Woodridge - Keene Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below. Be […]

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: Woodridge: mile 20 (36 mile route). Route page: Scottsville - Woodridge - Keene Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you […]