Charlottesville Area Group Rides
Ride Charlottesville & Albemarle County With Us
CURRENT ONGOING GROUP RIDES: Sunday Funday! Join us every Sunday morning for a group road ride in the Charlottesville, Virginia area! We'll meet at a different location each week, including our Downtown shop on Preston Ave. This is a beginner to intermediate ride. Pace will be beginner / casual, but some comfort with sharing the road with motorists and light climbing ability is required. You'll need a road bike, helmet, daytime running lights and water/fluids. Our pace will be 10 to 14 mph, depending on group fitness level.
IMPORTANT APRIL 27TH RIDE INFO
BEGINNER GRAVEL/ROAD RIDE
Curious about riding gravel? Or want to find others to ride with? Have we got the ride for you!
Join Joe on an 11-15 mile beginner-friendly gravel/road ride that leaves from the BRC Hollymead location.
Wheels up at 10:15 am, so arrive early for parking and to get ready.
When:
Saturday, April 27 | Arrive by: 10:00 am | Ride start: 10:15 am
Where:
BRC Hollymead | 300 Connor Dr | Charlottesville, VA 22911
What:
14 miles | 1,000 ft elevation | https://www.strava.com/routes/3218003587558994272
This is a no-drop ride!
IMPORTANT APRIL 28TH RIDE INFO
DYKE - 12 or 21 miles
*Brand new routes this week!*
Starting from Maybelle’s Market in Dyke, we’ll have 12 mi and 21 mi options. The market will be open for any pre and post-ride needs, and we’ll stick around for some food and a beverage afterward. Meet at 9:45am, ride starts at 10.
It’s going to be warm on Sunday, with temps reaching high 70s by the end of our ride — dress accordingly and bring fluids!
When:
Sunday, April 28 | Arrive by: 9:45 am | Ride start: 10:00 am
Where:
8609 Dyke Rd | Dyke VA 22935
What:
12 miles | 1,036 ft elevation | https://www.strava.com/routes/3218595269003507840
21 miles | 1,698 ft elevation | https://www.strava.com/routes/3218594835871652992
MONDAY APRIL 29 RIDE INFO
MONDAY URBAN SHOP RIDES
Monday, April 29: Super flat out and back along the Rivanna River from Darden Towe Park.
Great ride to just get the legs spinning, or for absolute beginners, with an opportunity to do a tough hill climb at our turnaround point. Chill pace with the option to go to the riverside beach on the way back!
About 5 miles of mixed surface. Gravel, cross, or mountain bikes welcome.
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Blue Ridge Cyclery Urban Ride (BRCUR) is a weekly Monday evening ride that will migrate start locations around Charlottesville. Sometimes mountain bikes, other times gravel bikes - every time FUN!
Beginner friendly with a few very short sections of beginner/intermediate technical trail which can be sessioned or walked to riders' level of comfort. Relaxed pace, expected to be about 45 mins- one hour.
Ride Requirements:
- Helmet, blinking tail light, and proper bike for the terrain
- Hydration - water in a bottle or pack
- Routes should be downloaded to a phone or navigation device. While the rides are no-drop, it is best to have the routes should something happen.
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When:
Monday, April 29 | Arrive by: 5:45 pm | Ride start: 6 pm
Where:
1445 Darden Towe Park | Charlottesville, VA 22911
What:
5 miles | 180 ft elevation | https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46373612
WEDNESDAYS MTB AT FOREST LAKES
Wednesdays: Forest Lakes MTB Ride! Join Forest Lakes resident Will S. for a single track adventure around the neighborhood trails from the North Pool Parking Lot.
This ride is beginner friendly ride with the ability to divide into different skill level groups. Families and riders of all skill levels are welcome. Come out and have some mid-week fun!
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Ride Requirements:
- Helmet and proper bike for the terrain
- Hydration - water in a bottle or pack
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When:
Wednesdays | Arrive by: 5:45 pm | Ride start: 6:00 pm
Where:
Forest Lakes North Pool Parking (Towards Tennis Courts)
1824 Pavilion Cir | Charlottesville, VA 22911
What:
1 - 1.5 hours of single track riding, mileage will vary | no-drop ride
THURSDAY FUN AT O'HILL
Every Thursday: John from BRC Downtown will be leading a weekly Thursday evening mountain bike ride at Observatory Hill!
Arrive early for parking at the reactionary flow lab and be ready to shred at 5:45. Ride will last for one-hour and the route will change based on group size, ability, and desire to session features.
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Ride Requirements:
- Helmet and proper bike for the terrain
- Hydration - water in a bottle or pack
- These rides are novice-friendly but not meant for beginner riders.
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When:
Thursdays | Arrive by: 5:30 pm | Ride start: 5:45 pm
Where:
Parking at the reactionary flow lab
What:
1 - 1.5 hours of single track riding, mileage will vary | no-drop ride
