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Ride and COFFEE – Crozet – Batesville (28 / 33, B / C, H)

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

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 […]

Scottsville – Yogaville (29 / 37 / 52, A / B, MH)

Scottsville Dorrier Park 250 Page Street, Scottsville, VA, United States

Mostly open but with some hills, this ride takes you through the countryside on both sides of the James River. The long route goes through the Yogaville Satchidananda Ashram with its striking domed shrine. You can visit the shrine by taking a 1-mile side trip; follow the signs when you reach Yogaville (just past the […]

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 […]

Scottsville – Woodridge – Keene (26 / 36, C, MH)

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

This moderately hilly ride takes you through Scottsville and Keene on some familiar roads and adds a newly paved section of a road that was formerly gravel. Stores: Woodridge: mile 20 (medium route). Route page: Scottsville - Woodridge - Keene Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you will […]

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!

SH-Dyke-Davis-Shop (35, 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 Church, this route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Durrett Ridge Rd, Celt Rd, Chapman Rd, […]

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/ * […]

Dyke – Buck Mountain (31, B /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 […]

SH-Somerset-Grelen (33, 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 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, Jacksontown Rd, Constitution Hwy/VA-20, Scuffletown Rd, Burnley Station Rd, and Frays Mill Rd. Route page: https://charlottesvillebicycleclub.org/somerset-grelen/ * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up […]

Batesville – Dudley (33, B / C, MH)

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

​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 […]

SH-Earlysville – Free Union (35, 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: […]

Orange – Gordonsville (40, B / C, MH)

Barboursville Firehouse 5251 Spotswood Trail, Barboursville, VA, United States

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 […]

SH-Pea Ridge-Simmons (39, B/C, MH)

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

Description: From Spring Hill Baptist Church, the long route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Durrett Ridge Rd, Celt Rd, Pea Ridge Rd, Dyke […]

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. […]

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 latest route (routes can change from time to time) 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.