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Mount Doom Three Creeks (27, G, H)

A pleasant ride for the most part through very rural sections of Nelson County, it includes a steep, somewhat technical descent after a long, moderate climb over what is affectionately […]

White Hall – Dyke (30, C, MH)

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

A scenic, moderately hilly tour of western Albemarle County, this ride makes a large clockwise loop from Free Union to White Hall to Boonesville and Nortonsville, then another loop (on the long route) toward Bacon Hollow and back to Dyke before returning to Free Union. Stores: Mile 7 (White Hall) Route page: White Hall - […]

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 […]

Dyke – White Hall – Free Union (33, B /C, H)

Maybelle's Market Dyke 8609 Dyke Road, Dyke, VA, United States

These moderately hilly and scenic routes begin in Greene County, but take you into northern Albemarle County.  The short route goes through Boonesville on the way to White Hall before turning back towards Dyke.  The long route adds a small counterclockwise loop that ends with a nice finish on Bacon Hollow Road. Note: Please park […]

Dyke – Boonesville (21, B / C, MH)

Maybelle's Market Dyke 8609 Dyke Road, Dyke, VA, United States

From Maybelle’s Market in Dyke, this route takes you on an uneven figure eight over some of the more scenic roads in the area. Stores: Mile 0 (Maybelle’s Market) Note: Please park in the gravel lot across the street from the market.  And stay for a post-ride lunch at Maybelle's. Route page: Dyke - Boonesville Click […]

Bacon Hollow (35 / 42, B, 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 25 / 25 (Dyke) Alerts:  The out and […]

Bacon Hollow (26 / 35, 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 […]

Stanardsville Loop (33, C, MH)

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

This somewhat hilly ride loops from Free Union north almost to Stanardsville then back. Stores: Mile 12 (Dyke); mile 23 Route page: Stanardsville Loop Click on the image below for the RWGPS page. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below.  Be sure to have the route on your phone or bike computer, […]

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: From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Earlysville Forest Rd, Reas Ford Rd, […]

CCW Gordonsville – Orange (29, B / C, MH)

Gordonsville Family Dollar 408g W Gordon Ave, Gordonsville, VA, United States

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 a modest climb out of Gordonsville and continues past Montpelier (the home of James and Dolly Madison) and through Orange.  The counterclockwise route takes you […]

Scottsville – Woodridge – Keene (36 / 41, B, 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. Route page: Scottsville - Woodridge - Keene Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below. Be […]

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 (36 mile route). Route page: Scottsville - Woodridge - Keene Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you […]

Bill and Dave’s Ride (35, C, MF)

Gordonsville Family Dollar 408g W Gordon Ave, Gordonsville, VA, United States

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. * Please indicate you will attend by leaving a […]

White Hall – Millington (30, G, H)

Beaver Creek Park SR 680 and Beaver Creek Park, Charlottesville, VA

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 […]

CBC Member Winter Potluck

Baldwin Center 5005 Edge Valley Rd, North Garden, VA, United States

Join us for our second annual winter potluck. Bring your partner, and a favorite dish to share.  We will provide beer, wine and water. More details to come in an RSVP email that will be sent out a week before the potluck.

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.