This route loops north and east through western Orange County, then crosses the Rapidan river into southern Madison County. Heading north and east again, it crosses the Rapidan river a second time, climbs up and over Little Skyline Drive, and returns past Montpelier (the home of James and Dolly Madison). The terrain is modestly hilly, […]
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 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), […]
This is a relatively easy, shady ride which makes several loops around the Keene / Alberene area. It has lots of ups and downs but no steep climbs. Route page: […]
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, […]
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 […]
From the Crossroads Store, this modestly hilly ride heads south to Alberene then into eastern Nelson County to the Rockfish area. The next stretch is an out-and-back along 5 miles […]
​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 […]
A slightly longer variation on the Keene-Esmont route, this ride has a nice balance of shady and open roads. Stores:Â Mile 11.5 (Keene); Mile 22 (Porters; to the left as […]
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, […]
This short hilly loop travels in a counterclockwise direction from North Garden through Batesville. Stores:Â Mile 0 (Crossroads); mile 21 (Batesville) Route page: North Garden - Batesville Click on the image […]
This is a variation of the Spring Hill route Dyke – Amicus. From the Ruckersville Food Lion, this modestly hilly ride heads northwest toward Stanardsville. It then returns through Dyke […]
This is a variation of the Spring Hill route Dyke – Amicus. From the Ruckersville Food Lion, this modestly hilly ride heads northwest toward Stanardsville. It then returns through Dyke […]
This is a fun, short, somewhat hilly ride around Free Union and Earlysville. Stores: Mile 13 (Dyke) Alerts: 1. There is a bridge in poor repair at the bottom of […]
This is a pleasant ride with varied terrain, and includes one moderate climb up Fox Mountain with a long, fast descent. Look out for the monastery around mile 6, famous […]
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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.
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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.Â
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