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 called Mount Doom. The route fords several small creeks in the middle section between miles 15 and 18. Alerts: 1. Descent at mile 7 is […]
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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 - […] |
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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 the church. RideWithGPS page: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44432759 * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below. Be sure to […] |
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From Grit Coffee in Crozet, these routes stay in northern Albemarle County. While both distances go to White Hall, the shorter option takes a more direct path to Free Union […] |
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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 […] 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 […] |
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From Grit Coffee in Crozet, this route heads to White Hall, heads out to and back from the Sugar Hollow reservoir, and then heads back to Crozet past the Beaver […] 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 […] |
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Description: From Spring Hill Baptist Church, this route takes you on Spring Hill Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Dunnes Shop Rd, Swift Run Rd, Beazley Rd, Celt Rd, Pea Ridge Rd, Dyke Rd, Amicus Rd, Bingham Mountain Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Buffalo River Rd, Frays Mountain Rd, Frays Ridge Crossing, Frays Ridge Rd, […] |
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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 […] 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 […] |
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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: 36 mile route: mile 9 (Scottsville), mile 20 (Woodridge); 41 mile route: mile 9 (Scottsville), mile 26 (Woodridge) Route page: Scottsville - Woodridge - Keene Click on the images below […] 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: 26 mile route: mile 9 (Scottsville); 36 mile route: mile 9 (Scottsville), mile 20 (Woodridge) Route page: Scottsville - Woodridge - Keene Click on the images below for the RWGPS […] |
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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 […] 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 […] Join us for our fourth 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 […] |
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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. Route page: White Hall - Nortonsville Click on the image below for […] 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. Route page: White Hall - Nortonsville Click on the image below for […] |
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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, Bingham Mtn Rd, March Rd, Dyke Rd, Evergreen Church Rd, Bacon Hollow Rd, Dyke Rd, Markwood Rd, Buck Mtn Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Buffalo River Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, […] |
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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 […] |
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Somewhat hilly, this ride is a good way to see Greene County. The short route goes through Stanardsville while the long route loops east and north around it. Stores: Mile 12/24 (Stanardsville) Route page: South River - Stanardsville Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you will attend by […] Somewhat hilly, this ride is a good way to see Greene County. The short route goes through Stanardsville while the long route loops east and north around it. Stores: Mile 12 (Stanardsville) Route page: South River - Stanardsville Click on the image below for the RWGPS page. * Members please indicate you will attend […] |
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This ride is another beautiful ride through the open farmland of the central Shenandoah Valley. The short and medium rides mirror the club’s New Hope rides except for a deviation to ride on Calf Mountain Road. The deviation begins in the first mile of the ride, and adds 6 miles, but does not change the […] 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: Walton School Loop Click on the icon below for the RWGPS file. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below. Be sure […] |
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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 […] |
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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. Route page: White Hall - Nortonsville Click on the image below for […] |
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This is a fairly short, moderately hilly ride through southern Albemarle County over shady, quiet roads. Alerts: 1. Steep climb after right turn at mile 19 (long route). Route page: Keene - Esmont Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below. Be sure to […] This ride surveys the Rapidan River – Clark Mountain Rural Historic District, which includes some of the most beautiful farmland in Orange and southern Culpeper Counties. The route passes through the town of Rapidan, where there are well-preserved examples of the 19th century Carpenter Gothic style of architecture, and follows the Rapidan River for some […] |
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
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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.
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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.
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