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!
Markings: The assorted routes are marked with colored arrows:
20-Mile route - Blue Arrows
32-Mile route - Green Arrows
40-Mile route - Yellow Arrows
50-Mile route - Red Arrows
Group: BC
RWGPS Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/123890-hm-hopewell-methodist-church
Ride leader:
Paul Cariker, pjcariker@comcast.net
Thursday Evening Ride
Pace: AB
Location:
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: Clay Howard betsyalc@va.metrocast.net
Marlboro Point Ramble
Ride Description: Join us this Friday for a relaxed ride out to Marlboro Point and back. We will start at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church (near the Brooke VRE Station) and enjoy a gorgeous ride on some smooth, gently rolling roads with views of the Potomac River. Traffic should be light with a weekday morning start. Distance will be 17-20 miles, depending on group preference.
Start location: Andrew Chapel United Methodist, 1732 Brooke Rd, Stafford, VA
Start time: 9:00am
Group pace: C/D, about 12-14 mph. This is a no-drop ride but please be sure you are able to complete a 20-mile ride without any trouble.
Ride Leader: Rosemary Pitts, rpitts3696@aol.com
Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/40949-ac-thursday-evening-ride
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.
Route Markings: The primary rides from the YMCA are marked with double white arrows. 35, 46 and 67 miles
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:
Chuck Daniels! chuck.daniels@gmail.com
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 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.
21-Mile route - Blue Arrows
33-Mile route - Green Arrows
43-Mile route - Yellow Arrows
53-Mile route - Red Arrows
No Drop Option: The No Drop ride is an excellent way to introduce new cyclists to the joys of road cycling or allow experienced riders a casual ride with friends. The ride can be as slow or as fast as you are comfortable pedaling. Need to walk up a hill? No problem. Need to stop and catch your breath? No problem. Forget thinking “I’m too slow for a bike club”. The No Drop ride will ensure that all riders remain together and support each other. Many of our riders started out in the No Drop group and have moved on to longer and faster distances. While the No Drop option is not normally available during the winter riding season, contact the scheduled Ride Leader if you are interested in a No Drop ride.
Group: ABCD
RWGPS Routes:
Primary Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/123890-hm-hopewell-methodist-church
Additional Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/146257-hm-secondary-hopewell-methodist-church-r
No Drop Ride leader: Karen Bohn, rideapoaso@gmail.com
Location: Court Square, Montross, VA.
Start time: 8:00am
Description:
I’m doing another Metric out of Montross next Sunday if the weather holds.
We’ll stay east of Rt 3 this time and explore some of the waterfront neighborhoods on the Potomac side. There are long, fast flats - protected from the wind - and good roads. It should be a fun ride. There are two store stops with restrooms (~19 and 49 mile marks). If everyone is up for it, we can add Coles point - and an additional 7-10 miles with zero additional climbing.
As always, I plan to stop at the Art of Coffee when we finish.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40670519
Ride Leader: Mike Indseth, mike.indseth@gmail.com
Tuesday Evening Ride!
Pace: ABCD
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
RWGPS Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/40970-tuesday-evening-ride
Tuesday Night Routes.docx
Ride leader: Paul Cariker, pjcariker@comcast.net
Ride Description: Join us this Friday for a truly *gorgeous* relaxed ride through some of the older, tree-lined neighborhoods of the Grafton Village area. We will start at the Woodlawn Shopping Center and then meander through the neighborhoods of Woodlawn, Grafton Village, Ridgepoint, Boscobel, Kings Grant, and more.
Start location: Woodlawn Shopping Center, 282 Deacon Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22405.
Bathrooms: in the Weis Grocery Store
Group pace: C/D, or about 12-14 mph. This is a no-drop ride, but please be sure you are able to complete a 20-ish mile ride in the summer heat.
Ride Leader: Kelly Rapkins, glassgirl82@gmail.com
Route: 23 Miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39720706 This is a personal route so it may be difficult for you to upload it on to your bike computer.
This ride takes you around rural Orange County.
Distances 24, 34 and 51
Start location: Unionville Elementary School, Unionville, VA
Directions: Take Route 3 towards Culpeper. Turn left on RT 20. Go 13.3 miles to US 522. Turn left on 522. Go 0.3 miles to Unionville Elementary on your left.
This route is not marked! Please bring your own cue sheet, or have the route downloaded on your bike computer or phone.
Ride Leader: Mike Foreman; foremanm@gao.gov
Apples and Peaches.pdf
RWGPS Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/125895-un-apples-and-peaches-ride
Note: All rides have the option of adding a detour up Clark Mountain ("orchards") leaving Clark Mountain road and going up and back on 697. Climb to the top with a nice ride down. Adds 4 miles to all routes.
Location: Wegmans 2281 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Join the ride leader for a ~20 mile NIGHT ride on bike trails and downtown city streets in Fredericksburg. We will depart from the Wegmans parking lot at 6:30pm sharp. If the temperature is 40 degrees or less at 6:00pm the ride will be cancelled.
Mandatory equipment includes a functioning headlight (recommend at least 300 lumens), a tail light with steady mode, not flashing. Garmin Varia radar tailights are not permitted because they will flash when a vehicle is detected. Warm and reflective clothing is also highly recommended. Expect to be cycling until 8:00 pm while the temperature drops throughout ride. The group will stay together and obey all traffic and trail rules.
Intermediate bike handling skills are required and the ability to stay together as a group with an average pace of 16 mph (at night in the city and on trails this is equivalent to about ~18mph on the open road).
Contact the ride leader with questions before the ride. The leader reserves the right to prohibit any rider from participating that does not have the proper equipment or skills.
The bike trail on Fall Hill Ave has been completed, but the maps have not been update to reflect this. We will ride on the bike path and not on Fall Hill Ave.
The routes have been posted to the club RWGPS account and can be found here:
https://ridewithgps.com/events/139746-tuesday-night-ride
Description: Join us this Friday for a relaxed ramble with a food offering afterwards! We will park in front of Charlie G's next to the Food Co-op on Route 1. We will ride on the Heritage Trail and the Virginia Central Railway Trail (all paved) to the back of Idlewild, turn around, double back, and make our way through the Lafayette roundabout on our way over to the always- shady Lee Drive. When we return, please join us afterwards for a snack, drink or lunch at the Co-op. There is plenty of outdoor seating.
Parking: Please park in front of Charlie G's at 314 Emancipation Hwy (a.k.a. Route 1) to the left of the Food Co-op as they are closed during the morning. Do NOT park in front of the Co-op, as we do not want to impede their morning customers.
Start Time: 9:00am
Route (21 Miles): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40765845
Description: Join the Fredericksburg Cyclists for our first ever Fall Picnic Ride! Similar to the Spring Membership Ride, we will have multiple routes and ride leaders to lead you around the quiet roads of Caroline and Hanover Counties. Afterwards, enjoy a hot lunch and drinks in the tucked-away pavilion at Caroline County Park. While we're there, let's celebrate Mo Rea and her team of volunteers for pulling off the best Cannonball ever! Who knows? We may even lift her up on our shoulders, parade her around the park, set her down, and dump ice-cold Gatorade on her back (Just kidding, Mo!).
Start Time: 9:00am. Arrive at least 20 minutes early!
Location: Caroline Recreation Park, 19127 County Park Rd, Milford, VA 22514
Primary Contact: Kelly Rapkins, glassgirl82@gmail.com
Routes, Start time, Ride Leaders, and Pace:
65-Mile Route (9:00 am)
J. Rod Rodriguez, jrodwarrior@gmail.com, A pace (18.5mph finishing avg)
46-Mile Route (9:05 am)
Nick Lambrenos, nlambrenos@gmail.com and Mike Foreman, ForemanM@gao.gov, C+/B- pace (about 15mph)
27-Mile No-Drop Route (9:10 am)
Rosemary Pitts, rpitts3696@aol.com, C/D pace (all paces welcome!)
FCC Fall Foliage Ride
Ride Description: We will be doing a Fall Foliage Ride following last year's Great Pumpkin routes. This is a beautiful ride in the Fauquier county backroads enjoying the fall colors and cool temperatures. This is an unsupported ride and the road markings are questionable so come prepared with food and to cue sheets. While we may still stop at the Vint Hill brewery, there will likely be no free samples. We will start at the Warrenton Branch Greenway. Parking is limited in the area so you may need to park along the street.
Location: Warrenton Branch Greenway, S 4th St Warrenton VA 20186
RwGPS Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/139300-warrenton-fall-foliage
Ride Leader: Chuck Daniels, 816 500-7468
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