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SH-Stanardsville-Kinderhook (39, B/C, MH)

Spring Hill Baptist Church 2620 Frays Mill Road, Ruckersville, VA, United States

From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Dunnes Shop Rd, Amicus Rd, US-33 Business, Ford Ave, Octonia Rd, South River Rd, […]

Bill and Dave’s Ride (35, B / C, MF)

Gordonsville Family Dollar 408g W Gordon Ave, Gordonsville, VA, United States

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 […]

Batesville – North Garden (41, A /B, MH)

Murray Elementary School 3251 Morgantown Road, Charlottesville, VA, United States

This route starts with a sharp climb up the backside of Peacock Hill, then heads out to Batesville, the Crossroads Store, and Dudley Mountain Rd.  It is intended as a replacement for the Fontaine Rider’s Choice routes, but in reverse and avoiding riding out of and back into Charlottesville. Stores: Mile 15 (Crossroads Store) Route […]

Batesville – Dudley (33, C, MH)

Crossroads Store 4916 Plank Rd, North Garden, VA, United States

​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 […]

White Hall – Millington (30, G, H)

Beaver Creek Park SR 680 and Beaver Creek Park, Charlottesville, VA

This is a pleasant ride in varied terrain. Very early in the route there is a short steep descent at mile 1.5 on Jones Mill Rd and then at mile 1.9 a steep climb. Look for the Monastery at mile 17.5 on Clark Rd, home of the “Cheese Nuns”.  At mile 23.3 there is a […]

Book Club Meeting

Wegmans 100 Wegmans Way, Charlottesville, United States

Are you interested in joining a book club of fellow bike club members?  If so, please join Dominique for another "interest" meeting.  We plan on picking a book and and […]

SH-Somerset-Grelen (33, B/C, MH)

Spring Hill Baptist Church 2620 Frays Mill Road, Ruckersville, VA, United States

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 below. […]

Afton – Batesville (31, B / C, H)

Greenwood Community Center 865 Greenwood Road, Crozet, VA, United States

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 reverse of the Batesville – Afton route. NOTE: This route was changed in December 2021.  Be sure you have a current cue sheet and map. […]

Happy Hour at Random Row Brewing Company

Random Row Brewing Company 608 Preston Ave A, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Join us for another CBC Happy Hour at one of our sponsors - Random Row Brewing Company!  Happy hour specials for members will include $1 off anything on the beer […]

Dyke – Buck Mountain (31, C, MH)

Free Union School 4220 Free Union Road, Free Union, VA

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 […]

White Hall – Dyke – Free Union (38, A / B, H)

White Hall Community Building 2904 Browns Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA, United States

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. * Members please indicate you […]

Advance Mills – Free Union (33, C, MH)

Ruckersville Food Lion 136 Cedar Grove Road, Ruckersville, VA, United States

This is a variation of the 31 mile Earlysville – Free Union route from Spring Hill.  This modestly hilly route heads southwest from Ruckersville and goes through Advance Mills, Earlysville and Free Union. Route page: Advance Mills - Free Union Click on the image below for the RWGPS page. * Members please indicate you will […]

Rivanna Reservoir – Free Union (20 / 29, G, H)

Rivanna Reservoir Rivanna Reservoir Routes 660 (Reas Ford Rd) & 662 (Bleak House Rd) Earlysville, VA 22936 GPS: 38.128685, -78.514890, Earlysville, VA, United States

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. […]

SH-Earlysville – Free Union (31, B/C, MH)

Spring Hill Baptist Church 2620 Frays Mill Road, Ruckersville, VA, United States

​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, Woodlands Rd, Free Union Rd, Buck Mtn Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Buffalo River Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd and Spring Hill Rd. Route page: […]

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 latest route (routes can change from time to time) 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.