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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 […]

Woodridge – Keene (43, A / B, MH)

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

This route takes you on familiar roads east and south of North Garden on a 34 mile loop with a 4.5 mile out and back on Plank Rd. Stores: Mile 0 (Crossroads); mile 18 (Woodridge) Alerts: There is about one mile on Route 20 at mile 10; fast, moderate traffic. Use caution. Route page: Woodridge - Keene Click […]

Keene – Alberene (24, C, MH)

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

From the Crossroads Store, this modestly hilly ride heads southeast to Keene and then returns back to North Garden via Esmont and Alberene. Stores: Mile 0 (Crossroads) Route page: Keene - Alberene Click on the image below for the RWGPS page. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below.  Be sure to have the […]

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. 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-South River (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 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 […]

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 […]

CCW Gordonsville – Orange (29, 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 […]

Barboursville – Little Skyline (40 / 46, A / B, H / MH)

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

This route loops north and east through western Orange County, then crosses the Rapidan river into southern Madison County. Heading north and east again, it crosses the Rapidan river a second time, climbs up and over Little Skyline Drive, and returns past Montpelier (the home of James and Dolly Madison). The terrain is modestly hilly, […]

White Hall – Free Union – Boonesville (26 / 33, C, H / MH)

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

These counterclockwise loops travel on a lot of the same roads as the Boonesville – White Hall route out of Free Union.  The long route also takes you through Earlysville.  […]

Walton School Loop (20, G, H)

Walton Middle School 4217 Red Hill Road, Charlottesville, VA, United States

This is a relatively easy, shady ride which makes several loops around the Keene / Alberene area. It has lots of ups and downs but no steep climbs. Route page: […]

SH-Dyke-Amicus (29, B/C, MH)

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

​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, Simmons Gap Rd, Buck […]

Scottsville Short Loop (36, C, MH)

Walton Middle School 4217 Red Hill Road, Charlottesville, VA, United States

A slightly longer variation on the Keene-Esmont route, this ride has a nice balance of shady and open roads. Stores:  Mile 11.5 (Keene); Mile 22 (Porters; to the left as […]

Scottsville Short Loop (36, A / B, MH)

Walton Middle School 4217 Red Hill Road, Charlottesville, VA, United States

A slightly longer variation on the Keene-Esmont route, this ride has a nice balance of shady and open roads. Stores:  Mile 11.5 (Keene); Mile 22 (Porters; to the left as […]

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 […]

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?

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