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
Description: Join Irene Ultee and Bob Kash for a lovely early morning ride around the country roads of Caroline and Spotsylvania Counties. Bob and Irene keep a relaxed, conversational pace and usually travel about 28 to 42 miles. We will average around 13 mph. This is a conversation and laughter full, no stress ride. Our rides are Tuesday and Thursday from the Hopewell church. They have been doing this ride for years and know these roads better than anyone. They would love to have some newcomers join them!
Location: Hopewell Methodist Church, 12018 Guinea Dr, Woodford, VA 22580
Start time: 8:00AM. Be early because Bob and Irene leave on time.
Pace: We will talk to group and see what majority wants on each ride. This is a no stress, social, fun ride. We look forward to everyone joining us! No one will be left behind! This is a relaxed ride but please be sure you are comfortable cycling a distance of about 28 miles or more before joining them. Feel free to email Bob or Irene with any questions.
Ride Leader: Irene Ultee, ireneultee@gmail.com; Bob Kash, bkash1@cox.net
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
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: Quinton Gilbert, qumulus@gmail.com
Description: Join Irene Ultee and Bob Kash for a lovely early morning ride around the country roads of Caroline and Spotsylvania Counties. Bob and Irene keep a relaxed, conversational pace and usually travel about 28 to 38 miles. We will average around 13-15 mph depending upon how much talking is going on. This is a conversation and laughter full, no stress ride. This is a special edition of their regularly scheduled ride from Caroline County Community Center and will be doing no more than 42 mile loop at 13 to 15 mph average. The distance and route will be discussed at start time. They have been doing this ride for years and know these roads better than anyone. They would love to have some newcomers join them!
Location: Caroline County Community Center, 17202 Richmond Turnpike, Milford, VA
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47090796
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/
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: Ken Cregar, (757) 450-2819
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.
6. "The Foreman" This ride goes to Bethel Church via Summit Crossing arriving at mile 17. It has numerous "bail out" options and decision points at the church. This specific route is 32 miles. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51542712
RWGPS Routes: The ride leader for Sat 5 July will be doing "The Foreman" with riders having the option to increase or reduce the basic 32-mile route.
Ride leader: Pete Wick, (540) 842-8436
No Drop: TBD
Paul's social ride to Rapidan
First, to answer your question YES, A and B riders are also welcome and encouraged to participate.
This is a easy, social ride from Lenn Park in Stevensburg to Rapidan and return. The distance from the Park RT is 32 miles, but additional miles can be added by following Batna road to Lignum and back on the return leg.
The ride leader is so serious this will be an easy ride that he is leaving his e-bike at home.
They just paved the parking area at the Park. We will start from the south end of the park next to the children's playground. There is a port-a-potty there as well as on the other side of the park by the ball fields.
This is a no-drop ride.
Please register.
Ride leader: Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net. 540-842-0320/
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51491782 (32 miles)
Library LP 32 Rapidan
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51491797 (40 miles)
Library LP 40 Rapidan
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
Ride Leaders: Mike Foreman, foremanm@gao.gov
Todd Wunderly; twunder88@gmail.com
RWGPS Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/40970-tuesday-evening-ride
Tuesday Night Routes.docx
A Visit to Cedar Mountain Battlefield
Location: Lenn Park, 19206 Edwin Way, Culpeper, VA 22701
This is the 3rd Thursday "Variety Pack" ride from Stevensburg (Lenn Park)
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.
CAUTION: One mile of the proposed route is hard-packed dirt.
This route takes us to Cedar Mountain battlefield then returns to Rapidan road to Rapidan then back to Lenn Park via the "Rapidan" route. About one mile of hard packed dirt is required to avoid riding on 522, but also to use beautiful Mitchell's road.
The rest stop will be at the battlefield exhibit 18 mile mark.
There is no shortcut on this ride, but it is almost all flat
RWGPS Routes:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51550698 (41 miles)
Library route LP 41 VP Cedar Mountain
Ride leader: Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net
This is a ride on the Cap-to-Cap trail to which FCC club members are invited to participate. See the details below. Tessa is a club member
Wounded Warrior Project Stafford Peer Support Group is hosting a Bring your own bike event on 19 Jul at 0900 meet up time at the Four Mile Creek trailhead on the Capital to Capital trail head. This is a no-drop ride, and the length is very dependent on the abilities of those who show up. The theme for this year is health and wellness with always finding new ways to be connected to others and to ourselves. I know there are many active duty and veterans that are part of the cycle club, and this is a great way to give back.
Wounded Warrior Project supports post 9/11 veterans with disabilities find purpose in their new norm and connect with other like-minded individuals. Their site is https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/. Stafford peer support group services the communities of Fredericksburg, Stafford, and Woodbridge. We have monthly meetings and quarterly events. Warriors are able to attend any peer group or event that is hosted by the program. They sign up on either the app or the website.
If anyone has questions about the program, please reach out to Tessa Raybuck, cell 803-840-5782, email tessagillette79@yahoo.com.
Remington "Variety Pack" Ride #2
The Remington "Variety Pack' rides leave from the parking on John Stone street in Remington right behind City Hall. Available rest rooms at the Exxon station a block away and perhaps in the City Hall building itself.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36871972 (40 miles)
Library RM 40 Remington
POC: Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net
FCC Quarterly Membership Meeting.
This meeting will be held at Parklane Tavern at Spotsylvania Mall. Start time is 4PM.
A full agenda will be sent out before the meeting
The full agenda will be sent out before the meeting
Cannonball meeting at Wegman's. Coordinators and key workers expected to attend. All others welcomed to attend.
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