Description: Come out on this no traffic and peaceful ride. There are several routes to choose from. These routes are scenic and have a few rollers. Towards the end of the ride the wildlife comes out and is fun to watch while finishing up your ride. Please be sure to register, especially if you don't have base access and you may be able to get a pass for the year. If you Have an ID that can get you on base, perfect!
Pre Registration is required; https://walker.isportsman.net/
Start Point: Once you enter the main gate, take a right onto AP Hill Dr. Drive about 1 mile (end of brick wall) and turn left on Beaver Dam. There will be a sign on your left: Picnic area, Beaverdam conference center and Beaverdam guest house. Parking will be on your right.
Important Info: If you want to ride on Fort Walker you must register, it's free.
Ride Leader: Vicki McKinnon, vicmcfitness@yahoo.com
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/events/376721-fw-fort-walker
Hopewell Church Ride
Location: 12018 Guinea Dr, Woodford, VA 22580
Come out and ride with us from Hopewell Methodist Church in Woodford, Va. Situated in a rural area just over the Spotsylvania County line, Hopewell allows us to branch out in multiple directions on safe, scenic, country roads. April through November, we break into multiple groups based on rider speed and distances. Slower groups generally go 20 to 36 miles at a 14-15mph pace, while faster riders opt for longer distances of at least 40 miles at a 16-18 mph pace.
During the normal riding season, Saturday rides feature the official No-Drop ride; however, all groups keep an eye out for newer riders and try to wait at intersections for anyone who is close behind. Look forward to riding with you!
We are no longer using or maintaining the former "marked" routes from Hopewell. We have certain canned routes that the ride leaders may choose or the group can determine where they want to ride. We will put the RWGPS files on the Hopewell calendar soon. "Standard" i.e. frequently used routes include:
1. The 28-mile to Nancy Wright's with a return via Sunshine School and Bethel Church. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48803731
2. The 33-mile to Quarters road with a return via Sunshine School and Bethel Church. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48803773
3. The 36 mile route to Bowling Green https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48803897
4. The 42-mile route to Chilesburg via Bull Church, Cedar Fork and Jericho roads. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48803843
Group: BC
RWGPS Routes: TBA
Ride leaders: Ron Fox r2534fox@yahoo.com
Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net
Tuesday Evening Ride!
Pace: ABCD
Location:
Mormon Church
20 Boscobel Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Please park at the back of the church in the parking area on the left. There are no restroom facilities available, so plan accordingly. The average pace for this ride is between 13 mph to 19 mph depending on the riders that show up. The route is well marked at the turn points. The majority of the ride is on back roads that don't have a lot of vehicle traffic and are safe.
Please do not change clothes outside of your car because they have youth events that occur on some ride evenings.
Distances: 13, 18, 23
Ride Leaders: Mike Foreman, foremanm@gao.gov
Todd Wunderly; twunder88@gmail.com
Chuck Daniels; chuck.daniels@gmail.com
RWGPS Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/40970-tuesday-evening-ride
Tuesday Night Routes.docx
Thursday Evening Ride
Pace: AB
Andrews Chapel UMC
1732 Brooke Rd Stafford, VA
Please park near the gazebo and not near the main building.
There are no restroom facilities available at the church. There are restrooms available at Aquia Landing Park.
This is a faster paced ride due to the relatively flat route. There is a section of "rollers" and one hill on the route that can be challenging, but fun. The route is well marked and several of the legs are in neighborhoods or back roads and very safe. Riders of all abilities are welcome, but the average pace for this ride is 16 - 20 mph.
Distances: 11, 17, 20 and 25. The 11 mile route is relatively flat and the 17, 20 and 25 mile routes will be more challenging.
RWGPS routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/40949-thursday-evening-ride
Ride Leader: Quinton Gilbert, qumulus@gmail.com
Chuck Daniels, chuck.daniels@gmail.com
Mott's Run Mountain Bike Ride
We offer a beginner session and an intermediate ride! We meet at the main entrance on River Road. Beginners will ride the Snuffleupagus Trail (1.9Mile) loop. This will be an introductory ride to Mott's Run and mountain biking skills.
Our intermediate group will ride Duff Green Trail and Olde Towne Trail and then continue on the reservoir trail to the new one way skill course. With this plan everyone should be able to get the amount of riding in that they want to try. Any gravel type bike or the like will work on the Snuffleupagus Trail.
Helmets are required. Mott's Run is a ride at your own risk trail. Sign in and acknowledgement of waiver a must to ride with the club for this ride.
Ride Leaders: Advanced - Chicco, chiccosimov5@gmail.com
Beginner - Dani, daniellebnva@gmail.com
Routes: https://fredtrails.org/trails/motts-run/
Rapidan Ride
Location: Lenn Park, 19206 Edwin Way, Culpeper, VA 22701
This is the 2nd Thursday "Variety Pack" ride from Stevensburg (AKA "Rapidan rides).
We will start from and return to Lenn Park (playground area) on Stevensburg Road (Rt 663) one mile north of Route 3. Lenn Park has porta-potties and ample parking.
This route is the same 38 mile route we rode during the Memorial Day ride. The shortcut is the 20 mile Memorial Day ride. Both are in the library as well as below.
Fluid on the 38-mile route is at the 18 mile mark. Convenience store before crossing rt 29. Will not stop at the cemetery.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50749145 (38 Miles)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50749113 SHORTCUT (20 miles)
Ride leader: Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net
Coffee and History ride
Todd Wunderly and Paul Cariker, two of the biggest names in club Friday rides, are joining forces to lead a joint coffee and history ride from the Caroline County Community Center.
The ride will be approximately 20-23 miles at a social, no drop pace with some stops for a discussion of the local history and historic properties. Come hear about the eccentric artist Salvador Dali and his feud with the equally talented Anais Nin, the first Courthouse in Caroline county and the extensive Colonial plantation "Hare Forest."
The ride will follow the history ride route (see RWGPS file below), but may be modified to allow for more open riding and fewer hills.
Please be aware that a broken water main on Main Street in Bowling Green may require a short, easy detour around the town to get to the Community Center.
Rest rooms are available in the Community Center.
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51108630
POC: Todd Wunderly twunder88@gmail.com and Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net
YMCA Ride
Location: Spotsylvania YMCA,
5700 Smith Station Rd.
Spotsylvania, VA
Distances: Right on Massaponax Church Rd. (36, 41, 50, 55, and 60 Mile Options); Left on Massaponax Church Rd. (20, 35, 46, 67 Mile Options)
Description: This ride takes you through the south part of Spotsylvania and surrounding counties (for longer distance selection) and provides some gently rolling hills and beautiful scenery.
Group: ABC
RWGPS routes:
Marked Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/40986-sy-spotsylvania-ymca-primary-routes
Additional Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/83099-sy-spotsylvania-ymca-alternate-routes
Ride Leaders: Ben Adduru
Middleburg Gravel Grinder
Ride start 9:00am
The Ride leader will do their best to keep the group together with regrouping points along the route. Please download the route or cue sheets as the gravel roads can be confusing. The plan is to do 45ish miles. We will break up into multiple groups based on speed and I will pace with the slower group.
Middleburg Community Charter School
101 N Madison St, Middleburg, VA 20117
Post ride lunch:
Lost Barrel Brewing
36138 Little River Tpke, Middleburg, VA 20117
www.lostbarrel.com
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42011041
Ride Leader: Todd Wunderly, twunder88@gmail.com
5. Balty 34: Balty 34 · Ride with GPS This is a new route that I would like to try out. The route is familiar with a twist.
RWGPS Routes: The Ride Leader will determine route prior to ride
Ride leader: Mike Foreman, foremanm@gao.gov
No Drop: TBD
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