From the Piedmont Store, this route is an out and back on Sugar Hollow Road. The route has no turns, few cars, and turns around when the road gets steep. Meet Caroline at 5:15 PM for a 5:30 departure. No crossroad, very little traffic, potential for wildlife sightings if we go slowly enough. Make sure […]
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. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing […]
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 toward Bacon Hollow and back to Dyke before returning to Free Union. Stores: Mile 7 (White Hall); mile 32 (long route) (Dyke) Route page: White Hall […]
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 - […]
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 […]
This ride follows the river through part of the Rapidan River – Clark Mountain Historic District, which includes some beautiful historic farms in Orange County. On the way to Rapidan don’t miss the mysterious “the chimneys” site. In Rapidan, the route passes by an historic mill and a couple of well-preserved examples of the 19th […]
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 Rd, […]
This short but hilly ride includes 2 significant climbs, one at the start out of Greenwood and the other at mile 4 up to Afton Village. This route is the reverse of the Batesville – Afton route. NOTE: This route was changed in December 2021. Be sure you have a current cue sheet and map. […]
This route is a variation of the Batesville – Afton route. It takes you in a counterclockwise direction but still has a climb up to Afton Village. It also takes you on Ennis Mtn Rd on the way to Batesville. Stores: miles 11 (Afton) and 23 (Batesville) Route page: Afton - Ennis Mtn - Batesville Click on […]
This is a moderately hilly route in the Crozet region, passing orchards and vineyards to White Hall, and then heading to Ownesville. Gillums Ridge brings the route back to Route 250 for a short stretch to Browns Gap Rd. The route also takes you into some new Crozet neighborhoods (Foothills Crossing and Westhall) and along […]
From the Ruckersville Food Lion, this route crosses US-29 and goes through Barboursville, Somerset and Eheart. Route page: Somerset - Eheart 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, and/or have a […]
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 […]
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. Most of the last 7 miles of all three distances is a favorite mostly downhill section! Stores: White Hall (mile 0) Route page: White Hall - Free […]
From the Piedmont Store, this route is an out and back on Sugar Hollow Road. The route has no turns, few cars, and turns around when the road gets steep. […]
A beautiful tour of the Schuyler, Shipman, and Howardsville areas, this ride includes long stretches of rolling hills and some great views of the James River Valley. Roughly even amounts of wooded and open terrain. Stores: Mile 7 (Schuyler); mile 20 (Stillman; up the hill; long route); mile 24 (long route); mile 27/43 (Howardsville) Route […]
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.
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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.
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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.
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