Convenient to the Charlottesville area, this out-and-back route is a great introduction to the Skyline Drive and the Shenandoah National Park. It heads north on for 26 miles before turning around at the Loft Mountain Wayside and heading back. Great scenery with multiple long, moderate grades. Stores:  Mile 26 (Loft Mountain Wayside) Alerts:  A fee is required […]
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 […]
Very scenic and hilly, this ride includes many of the climbs in western Albemarle County. Don’t miss the view of the valley below Afton on the way down Mountain Road around mile 22. Stores: Mile 20 (short route); mile 25 (long route); mile 35 (long route) Alerts: There is short downhill section at mile 2 […]
From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Dunnes Shop Rd, Amicus Rd, Swift Run Rd, Beazley Rd, Celt Rd, US-33 BUS, Ford Ave, Octonia Rd, South River Rd, VA-230/Madison Rd, Dundee Rd, Fredricksburg Rd, US-33, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, and Spring […]
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 […]
This is a beautiful ride through the open farmland of the central Shenandoah Valley. The route runs mostly north and south and therefore is fairly flat. There is one hilly […]
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 […]
This is a pleasant, relatively flat, mostly open ride that starts by heading east past Blenheim then making a loop in western Fluvanna County. Stores:Â Mile 8 (Woodridge); mile 21/29 (Woodridge) Alerts: 1. The first and last miles are on Route 20; fast, moderate traffic. Use caution. Route page:Â Woodridge - Western Fluvanna Click the images […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, Frays Mtn Rd, Buffalo River Rd, […]
These fairly hilly routes take you south and east of Crozet. The short route includes the climb over Israel Gap on the long way to Batesville and passes Chiles Peach Orchard on the way back to Crozet. The medium route adds more peach orchards with the climb up Stillhouse Creek Road. The long route crosses […]
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 […]
This modestly hilly ride covers much of the Earlysville area. The medium and long routes include a nice climb up Bacon Hollow, which is famous for its moonshine operations during the Prohibition era (a local winery produces a wine called Bacon Hollow Revenuers’ Select White). Route page: Bacon Hollow Stores: Mile 16 / 25 (Dyke) Alerts: […]
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 […]
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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.
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.
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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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