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South River – Stanardsville (26, C, MH)

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

Somewhat hilly, this ride is a good way to see Greene County. The short route goes through Stanardsville while the long route loops east and north around it. Stores:  Mile 12 (Stanardsville) Route page: South River - Stanardsville Click on the image below for the RWGPS page.   * Please indicate you will attend by […]

Calf Mountain (34, C, MH)

Waynesboro Constitution Park 215 West Main Street, Waynesboro, VA, United States

This ride is another beautiful ride through the open farmland of the central Shenandoah Valley.  The short and medium rides mirror the club’s New Hope rides except for a deviation to ride on Calf Mountain Road.  The deviation begins in the first mile of the ride, and adds 6 miles, but does not change the […]

SH-Albano (30, 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, 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 […]

Onan – Batesville – North Garden (30, B / C, H)

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

From the Crossroads Store, this hilly ride goes through Batesville the scenic way through peach orchards and Ennis Mtn Rd.  It then crosses back over US 29 and comes back through North Garden.  The medium route takes the more direct way back to North Garden via Edge Valley Rd.  The short route returns directly back […]

Keene – Esmont (20 / 27 / 30, C, MH / H / MH)

Walton Middle School 4217 Red Hill Road, Charlottesville, VA, United States

This is a fairly short, moderately hilly ride through southern Albemarle County over shady, quiet roads. Alerts:  1. Steep climb after right turn at mile 19 (long route). Route page: Keene - Esmont Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Please indicate you will attend by leaving a comment (with your distance) below.  […]

Rapidan – Clark’s Mountain (40, A / B, MH)

Veteran's Park Newton St, Orange, VA, United States

This ride surveys the Rapidan River – Clark Mountain Rural Historic District, which includes some of the most beautiful farmland in Orange and southern Culpeper Counties. The route passes through the town of Rapidan, where there are well-preserved examples of the 19th century Carpenter Gothic style of architecture, and follows the Rapidan River for some […]

Schuyler – Bungletown (26 / 31, C, MH / H)

Porters Simpson Park 2410 Simpson Lane, Esmont, VA, United States

This short but hilly ride includes a stretch through the James River Valley to Howardsville, then up to Schuyler. Most of the route is on quiet, shady roads. Stores:  Mile […]

Batesville Region – Crozet (18 / 27, G, H / VH)

Grit Coffee 1110 Old Trail Dr, #120, Crozet, VA

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 - […]

SH-Beazley-Frays-Grant-Short (32, B/C, MH)

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

Note: These routes were 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: […]

Madison – Greene (30 / 46, A / B, MH)

Madison Social Services 101 South Main Street, Madison, VA, United States

This moderately rolling, very scenic route includes the areas to the west and south of Madison County, extending into Greene County along the way. Stores: Mile 8 (Wolftown; long route) […]

Madison – Greene (30, C, MH)

Madison Social Services 101 South Main Street, Madison, VA, United States

This moderately rolling, very scenic route includes the areas to the west and south of Madison County, extending into Greene County along the way. Stores: Mile 8 (Wolftown; long route) […]

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.