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 and Davis Shop. Stores: Mile 19 (Dyke) Route page: Dyke - Markwood Click on the image below for the RWGPS page. * Members please indicate you will […]
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 […]
Description: From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, Buffalo River, Simmons Gap Rd, Boonesville Rd, Free Union Rd, Davis Shop Rd, Markwood Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Buffalo River Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, and Spring […]
From the Zion Crossroads Volunteer Firehouse, this is a bucolic, gently rolling route through rural Louisa and Fluvanna counties. Pedal by cows and horses, and even the occasional llama, grazing in the fields. Stores: mile 21 (Louisa) Alerts: At the left turn onto Jordan Store, watch for oncoming traffic; they do not have great visibility at […]
This very scenic, moderately hilly ride starts out through the rolling countryside to Blenheim and Woodridge then south to Scottsville. From there it continues along the north side of the James River Valley to Howardsville, then over a moderate climb into the Schuyler area before returning north through Alberene and back to the starting point. […]
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 […]
This scenic Albemarle County route in the clockwise direction follows the same roads as the 30 mile White Hall – Dyke route, but it starts at a different location. There is also an alternative option to travel on these roads in a counterclockwise direction. Stores: None Alerts: None Route page: White Hall - Nortonsville Click on the image […]
This ride goes through open and rolling terrain and covers a good portion of eastern Fluvanna County and a bit of western Goochland County. The eastern section is delightfully flat, then the route descends to the town of Columbia where the Rivanna River joins the James. From there the short route heads more or less […]
The three Fontaine Rider's Choice routes start together from the Fontaine Research Park, leave town on Old Lynchburg Road, and stay together for the first 18 miles. This short route returns fairly directly via Old Lynchburg Road back to Fontaine. Stores: Mile 16 (Crossroads Store) Alerts: None for this short route Route page: Fontaine Rider's Choice Click […]
This route from Crossroads Store is a variation of the Heards Mountain route from South Garden. This is a fairly challenging route (almost 95 feet per mile for the route) […]
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, Simms Rd, Middle River Rd, Madison Rd, Dundee Rd, Fredricksburg Rd, US-33, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd and Spring Hill Rd. Route page: https://charlottesvillebicycleclub.org/stanardsville-kinderhook/ * […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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