This short but hilly ride includes a stretch through the James River Valley to Howardsville, then up to Schuyler. Most of the route is on quiet, shady roads. Stores: Mile 8 (Howardsville); mile 17 (Schuyler; long route) Route page: Schuyler - Bungletown Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you […]
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2 rides,This is a pleasant ride with varied terrain, and includes one moderate climb up Fox Mountain with a long, fast descent. Look out for the monastery around mile 6, famous as the home of the “Cheese Nuns”. Alerts: The first section of the descent from the top of Fox Mountain (mile 14) is fairly technical. Use […] |
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1 ride,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 Mtn Rd, Markwood Rd, Dyke Rd, Amicus Rd, Dunnes Shop Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, and Spring Hill Rd. Route page: https://charlottesvillebicycleclub.org/dykeamicus/ * […] |
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1 ride,These fairly hilly routes take you south and east of Crozet. The short route includes the climb over Israel Gap on the long way to Batesville and passes Chiles Peach Orchard on the way back to Crozet. The medium route adds more peach orchards with the climb up Stillhouse Creek Road. The long route crosses […] |
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2 rides,This moderately rolling, very scenic route includes the areas to the west and south of Madison County, extending into Greene County along the way. Stores: Mile 8 (Wolftown; long route) Route page: Madison - Greene Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you will attend by signing up below. […] This ride is a bit far from Charlottesville, but it takes you on some new roads for the club, and it stays on the east side of US 29. The terrain is varied, and includes an 8 mile mostly flat stretch from Wingina to Norwood. If you skip the out and back at mile 24, […] |
2 rides,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 Creek reservoir. Stores: Mile 0 (Crozet); mile 7.5 and 17 (White Hall) Route page: White Hall - Sugar Hollow - Beaver Creek Join us after the ride […] This out-and-back route starts at the Rockfish River and travels through some fairly isolated sections of Nelson County. You get clear views of 3 different sides of the distinctive Helm Mountain with its cell tower and fire tower on the top. Stores: None Alerts: None Route page: Helm Mountain Click on the image below for the […] |
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1 ride,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 Mtn Rd, Free Union Rd, Boonesville Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Plunkett Rd, Chapman Rd, Celt Rd, Durrette Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, and […] |
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1 ride,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 […] |
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2 rides,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 - […] |
2 rides,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 […] Two moderate climbs are the highlights of this otherwise fairly flat ride through the farm country of eastern Albemarle County. Stores: Mile 15 Alerts: The descent after climbing Turkey Sag around mile 13 is somewhat technical. Use caution. Route page: Stony Point - Cismont Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please […] |
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1 ride,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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1 ride,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 […] |
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2 rides,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 […] |
2 rides,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 […] 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) to the top of Heards mountain, a 3.2 mile climb with 750 feet of elevation gain. The route crosses Route 29 twice; use extra caution when […] |
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1 ride,Description:From Spring Hill Baptist 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, Simmons Gap Rd, Buffalo River Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove […] |
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1 ride,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. […] |
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2 rides,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 […] This moderately hilly ride in southern Albemarle County takes you on some favorite quiet roads, although you do cross two busy roads near Scottsville. Stores: Scottsville: mile 12 (short and medium routes), mile 18 (long route). Route page: Keene - Scottsville Click on the images below for the RWGPS pages. * Members please indicate you will attend […] |
2 rides,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 […] 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 […] |
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1 ride,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, Simmons Gap Rd, Boonesville Rd, Free Union Rd, Davis Shop Rd, Markwood Rd, Simmons Gap Rd, Buffalo River Rd, Frays Mtn Rd, Advance Mills Rd, Cedar Grove Rd, and Spring […] |
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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.
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