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Rapidan – Clarks Mountain (31, G, H)

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

This ride follows the river through part of the Rapidan River – Clark Mountain Historic District, which includes some beautiful historic farms in Orange County. On the way to Rapidan […]

SH-Dyke-Amicus (33, B/C, MH)

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

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: […]

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 […]

Afton – Ennis Mtn – Batesville (33, A / B, H)

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

This route is a variation of the Batesville – Afton route.  It takes you in a counterclockwise direction but still has a climb up to Afton Village.   It also takes […]

White Hall – Owensville – Crozet (30, C, MH)

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

This is a moderately hilly route in the Crozet region, passing orchards and vineyards to White Hall, and then heading to Ownesville. Gillums Ridge brings the route back to Route […]

Somerset – Eheart (33, C, MH)

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

From the Ruckersville Food Lion, this route crosses US-29 and goes through Barboursville, Somerset and Eheart. Route page: Somerset - Eheart Click on the image below for the RWGPS page. * […]

SH-NewtownSomerset (34, B/C, MH)

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

Today's ride was changed on Jan. 2 to replace the originally-scheduled ride to avoid the Frays Mill Bridge closure. From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Burnley Station Rd, Burnley Rd, Albano Rd, Toms Rd, Scuffletown Rd, Blue Ridge Turnpike, Weyburn Rd, Rt 20, Old Barboursville Rd, Burnley Station, and back to […]

White Hall – Free Union – Boonesville (26 / 33, B / C, H / MH)

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

These counterclockwise loops travel on a lot of the same roads as the Boonesville – White Hall route out of Free Union.  The long route also takes you through Earlysville.  Most of the last 7 miles of all three distances is a favorite mostly downhill section! Stores: White Hall (mile 0) Route page: White Hall - Free […]

Canceled Sugar Hollow (9, Beginners, MF)

Piedmont Store 2958 Browns Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA, United States

From the Piedmont Store, this route is an out and back on Sugar Hollow Road.  The route has no turns, few cars, and turns around when the road gets steep. Meet Caroline at 5:15 PM for a 5:30 departure.  No crossroad, very little traffic, potential for wildlife sightings if we go slowly enough. Make sure […]

Schuyler – Norwood (36 / 52, A / B, H)

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

A beautiful tour of the Schuyler, Shipman, and Howardsville areas, this ride includes long stretches of rolling hills and some great views of the James River Valley. Roughly even amounts of wooded and open terrain. Stores:  Mile 7 (Schuyler); mile 20 (Stillman; up the hill; long route); mile 24 (long route); mile 27/43 (Howardsville) Route […]

Keene – Scottsville (21 / 28 / 33, C, MH)

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

This moderately hilly ride in southern Albemarle County takes you on some favorite quiet roads, although you do cross two busy roads near Scottsville. Stores: Scottsville: mile 12 (short and medium routes), mile 18 (long route). Route page: Keene - Scottsville Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you will attend […]

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 […]

Owensville – Millington (18 / 26, G, VH)

Ivy Elementary School 1610 Owensville Rd, Charlottesville, VA, United States

This fun route has lots of rollers over gravel roads but no major climbs. Stores:  Mile 6 (Free Union) Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below.  Be sure to have the route on your phone or bike computer, and/or have a map […]

SH-Evergreen-Dyke (34, B/C, MH)

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

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, Durrett Ridge Rd, Celt Rd, Chapman Rd, […]

Ride and COFFEE – White Hall – Free Union – Crozet (33, B / C, H)

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

From Grit Coffee in Crozet, these routes stay in northern Albemarle County.  While both distances go to White Hall, the shorter option takes a more direct path to Free Union before heading back to Crozet.  The longer option adds a climb up Blackwells Hollow before looping back to Free Union and Beaver Creek on the […]

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.