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SH-BeazleyFraysGrant (29, B/C, MH)

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

This is a new course added to the Spring Hill Collection in September 2023.  From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Frays Mill Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Frays […]

SH-Free Union-Boonesville (36, 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, Advance Mills Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, Buffalo River Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Buck Mtn Rd, Free Union […]

Zion Crossroads Loop (30, C, MF)

Zion Crossroads Vol Fire Dept. 409 Poindexter Rd, Louisa, VA, United States

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 […]

Scottsville – Howardsville (40 / 50, B, MH)

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

This very scenic, moderately hilly ride starts out through the rolling countryside to Blenheim and Woodridge then south to Scottsville. From there it continues along the north side of the […]

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, US-33 BUS, Ford […]

SH-NewtownSomerset (34, B/C, MH)

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

Today's ride was changed on Jan. 2 to replace the originally-scheduled ride to avoid the Frays Mill Bridge closure. From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Burnley Station Rd, Burnley Rd, Albano Rd, Toms Rd, Scuffletown Rd, Blue Ridge Turnpike, Weyburn Rd, Rt 20, Old Barboursville Rd, Burnley Station, and back to […]

CCW White Hall – Nortonsville (30, C, H)

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

This scenic Albemarle County route in the clockwise direction follows the same roads as the 30 mile White Hall – Dyke route, but it starts at a different location.  There is also an alternative option to travel on these roads in a counterclockwise direction. Stores: None Alerts:  None Route page: White Hall - Nortonsville Click on the image […]

Tour de Fluvanna (42 / 52, B, MH)

Palmyra Rail Trail 132 Main St, Palmyra, VA, United States

This ride goes through open and rolling terrain and covers a good portion of eastern Fluvanna County and a bit of western Goochland County. The eastern section is delightfully flat, then the route descends to the town of Columbia where the Rivanna River joins the James. From there the short route heads more or less […]

Fontaine Rider’s Choice (34, C, MH)

Fontaine Research Park 419 Ray C. Hunt Drive, Charlottesville, VA, United States

The three Fontaine Rider's Choice routes start together from the Fontaine Research Park, leave town on Old Lynchburg Road, and stay together for the first 18 miles. This short route returns fairly directly via Old Lynchburg Road back to Fontaine. Stores: Mile 16 (Crossroads Store) Alerts: None for this short route Route page: Fontaine Rider's Choice Click […]

Heards – Batesville (28, G, H)

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

​This route from Crossroads Store is a variation of the Heards Mountain route from South Garden.  This is a fairly challenging route (almost 95 feet per mile for the route) […]

SH-Albano (30, 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, Burnley Rd, Ridge Rd, Albano Rd, Taylorsville Rd, Toms Rd, Fredricksburg Rd, US-33, Amicus Rd, Dunnes Shop Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, and Spring Hill Rd. Route page: https://charlottesvillebicycleclub.org/albano/ * Members please indicate you will attend by signing […]

SH-DavisShopFreeUnion (36, B/C, MH)

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

This is a new route posted Jan. 2, 2024 to replace the originally-scheduled ride for this day.  The new course detours around the recent Frays Mill Bridge closure. RideWithGPS page: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45277929 * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below.  Be sure to have the route on your phone or bike computer, and/or […]

Batesville – North Garden (41, B, MH)

Murray Elementary School 3251 Morgantown Road, Charlottesville, VA, United States

This route starts with a sharp climb up the backside of Peacock Hill, then heads out to Batesville, the Crossroads Store, and Dudley Mountain Rd.  It is intended as a replacement for the Fontaine Rider’s Choice routes, but in reverse and avoiding riding out of and back into Charlottesville. Stores: Mile 15 (Crossroads Store) Route […]

Batesville – Dudley (33, 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 Garden on a long stretch of Old Lynchburg Rd. Route page: Batesville - Dudley Stores: Mile 0 (Crossroads) Alerts:  There are two crossings of US 29 (right […]

Woodridge – Western Fluvanna (29 / 37, C, MH)

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

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:  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: Woodridge - Western Fluvanna Click the images […]

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.