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North Garden – Batesville (26, B / C, H)

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

This short hilly loop travels in a counterclockwise direction from North Garden through Batesville. Stores: Mile 0 (Crossroads); mile 21 (Batesville) Route page: North Garden - Batesville Click on the image […]

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. […]

White Hall – Dyke – Free Union (38, B, H)

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

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. […]

Advance Mills – Free Union (33, C, MH)

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

This is a variation of the 31 mile Earlysville – Free Union route from Spring Hill.  This modestly hilly route heads southwest from Ruckersville and goes through Advance Mills, Earlysville […]

Rivanna Reservoir – Free Union (20 / 29, G, H)

Rivanna Reservoir Rivanna Reservoir Routes 660 (Reas Ford Rd) & 662 (Bleak House Rd) Earlysville, VA 22936 GPS: 38.128685, -78.514890, Earlysville, VA, United States

A moderately hilly ride, this route includes a number of rollers but no major climbs. The long route includes a 1.5 mile (each way) out-and-back section at mile 6 that […]

SH-Simmons-Boonesville (38, 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, Frays Mtn Rd, Buffalo River, Simmons […]

Bacon Hollow (26 / 35, B / C, MH)

Earlysville Firehouse 283 Reas Ford Road, Charlottesville, VA, United States

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). Stores: Mile 16 / 25 (Dyke) Alerts:  The out and […]

Happy Hour at Random Row Brewing Company

Random Row Brewing Company 608 Preston Ave A, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Join us for another CBC Happy Hour at one of our sponsors - Random Row Brewing Company!  Happy hour specials for members will include $1 off anything on the beer menu. Check out their website: Random Row Brewing Company Hope to see you there!

Boonesville – White Hall (36, A / B, MH)

Free Union School 4220 Free Union Road, Free Union, VA

A scenic, moderately hilly tour of far western Albemarle County, this ride makes a large loop from Free Union to White Hall, heads out to and back from the Sugar Hollow reservoir on the edge of the Shenandoah Nation Park, then returns to Free Union. Stores: Mile 19 and 28 (White Hall) Route Page: Boonesville […]

Boonesville – White Hall (36, C, MH)

Free Union School 4220 Free Union Road, Free Union, VA

A scenic, moderately hilly tour of far western Albemarle County, this ride makes a large loop from Free Union to White Hall, heads out to and back from the Sugar Hollow reservoir on the edge of the Shenandoah Nation Park, then returns to Free Union. Stores: Mile 19 and 28 (White Hall) Route Page: Boonesville […]

North Garden – Dudley (25, C, MH)

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

This route is a variation of the longer Batesville – Dudley route.  This route takes you through North Garden first, travels counterclockwise, and is not as hilly as the longer route. Route page: North Garden - Dudley Click on the image below for the RWGPS page. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up […]

SH-Stanardsville-Kinderhook (39, 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 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/ * […]

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 […]

Grottoes – Port Republic (39 / 47, B, MH)

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

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 section on the long route between mile 29 and 34. The ride is popular for its distinct terrain compared to the region east of the […]

New Hope (28 / 38, C, MH / MF)

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

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), […]

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?

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