2008 Schedules:
December 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *11* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb/Difficulty
Start Point Dec 6 Sat Circuit of Mitchell's Mountain *MTN*
37 mi
Difficulty: A
Madison Social Services
Dec 7 Sun
28 mi
70 fpm
Stony Point School
Dec 13 Sat
40 mi
50 fpm
Barboursville Firehouse
Dec 14 Sun Walton School Loop *MTN*
20 mi
Difficulty: C
Walton Middle School
Dec 20 Sat Flat Top Mountain *MTN*
15 mi
Difficulty: A+
Greene County near Mission Home
Dec 21 Sun Scottsville Short Loop
37 mi
70 fpm
Walton Middle School
Dec 27 Sat Rockfish Valley - Schuyler
46 mi
85 fpm
Crossroads Store
Dec 28 Sat Batesville Region *MTN*
24 mi
Difficulty: A-
Victory Hill Church
*MTN*: Indicates a "mountain bike" ride. These are actually rides on county gravel roads, not true off-road rides. A solid hybrid or a mountain bike (i.e., with or without suspension) is required. Expect to encounter some loose gravel, potentially on steep hills; you should have appropriate tires with good traction.
Climb (paved road rides): Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
Difficulty (gravel road rides):
A = Long or very hilly ride suitable for energetic riders
B = Moderate ride suitable for most active riders
C = Relatively easy ride suitable for riders of all levels
November 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *10* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb/Difficulty
Start Point Nov 1 Sat Scottsville - Howardsville
36/47 mi
65/75 fpm
Walton Middle School
Nov 2 Sun Somerset - Barboursville
33 mi
60 fpm
Stony Point School
Nov 8 Sat Tour de Fluvanna
41/52 mi
60/65 fpm
Palmyra
Bank Parking Lot
DirectionsNov 9 Sun 23/30 mi
80/75 fpm
Free Union School
Nov 15 Sat Bill & Dave's Ride
41/49 mi
55/50 fpm
Gordonsville
Nov 16 Sun Stony Point - Cismont *MTN*
20/26
Difficulty: B
Stony Point School
Nov 22 Sat Heards Mountain *MTN*
18/28 mi
Difficulty: A
South Garden
Nov 23 Sun
Woodridge - Western Fluvanna
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)37 mi
65 fpm
Walton Middle School
Nov 29 Sat Madison - Greene
46 mi
65 fpm
Madison Social Services
Nov 30 Sun Free Union - Mountfair *MTN*
20/25 mi
Difficulty: B
Free Union School
*MTN*: Indicates a "mountain bike" ride. These are actually rides on county gravel roads, not true off-road rides. A solid hybrid or a mountain bike (i.e., with or without suspension) is required. Expect to encounter some loose gravel, potentially on steep hills; you should have appropriate tires with good traction.
Climb (paved road rides): Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
Difficulty (gravel road rides):
A = Long or very hilly ride suitable for energetic riders
B = Moderate ride suitable for most active riders
C = Relatively easy ride suitable for riders of all levels
October 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles/Climb Start Point Oct 4 Sat Afton - Sherando - Waynesboro
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
See Note 1 for alternate start point
57 mi
90 fpm
Greenwood Community Center
Oct 5 Sun Keene - Esmont
32 mi
80 fpm
Walton Middle School
Oct 11 Sat Madison - Orange
47 mi
75 fpm
Madison Social Services
Oct 12 Sun Schuyler - Bungletown
25/30 mi
85/95 fpm
Esmont Post Office
Oct 18 Sat Beaver Creek - Greenwood - Batesville
30/45 mi
90/95 fpm
Murray Elementary School
Oct 19 Sun
33 mi
75 fpm
Free Union School
Oct 25 Sat Grottoes - Port Republic
41/48 mi
50/50 fpm
Rockfish Gap Outfitters
Oct 26 Sun Fontaine Rider's Choice
1: Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
34 mi / 80 fpm
39 mi / 85 fpm
47 mi / 90 fpm
Fontaine Research Park
Climb: Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
Note 1: You can skip the climb up Afton Mountain by joining the ride at the beginning of the Blue Ridge Parkway (#8 on the Cue Sheet); this reduces the distance to about 41 miles. The Greenwood group will probably arrive about 45 minutes after they start out.
September 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles/Climb Start Point Sept 6 Sat Bacon Hollow
33 mi
70 fpm
Earlysville Post Office
Sept 7 Sun Fontaine Rider's Choice
1: Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
34 mi / 80 fpm
39 mi / 85 fpm
47 mi / 90 fpm
Fontaine Research Park
Sept 13 Sat
40 mi
50 fpm
Barboursville Firehouse
Sept 14 Sun Ivy - Crown Orchard - Batesville
29 mi
90 fpm
Murray Elementary School
Sept 20 Sat Rockfish Valley - Schuyler
46 mi
85 fpm
Crossroads Store
Sept 21 Sun Scottsville Short Loop
37 mi
70 fpm
Walton Middle School
Sept 27 Sat 40/61 mi
70/75 fpm
Rockfish Gap Outfitters
Sept 28 Sun 36 mi
70 fpm
Free Union School
Climb: Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
August 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles/Climb Start Point Aug 2 Sat 52 mi
90 fpm
Esmont Post Office
Aug 3 Sun Batesville - Afton
30 mi
85 fpm
Greenwood Community Center
Aug 9 Sat Scottsville - Howardsville
36/47 mi
65/75 fpm
Walton Middle School
Aug 10 Sun Somerset - Barboursville
33 mi
60 fpm
Stony Point School
Aug 16 Sat Bill & Dave's Ride
41/49 mi
55/50 fpm
Gordonsville
Aug 17 Sun
33 mi
75 fpm
Free Union School
Aug 23 Sat Madison - Greene
46 mi
65 fpm
Madison Social Services
Aug 24 Sun
Woodridge - Western Fluvanna
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)37 mi
65 fpm
Walton Middle School
Aug 30 Sat Tour de Louisa
50/66 mi
55/50 pfm
Louisa Courthouse
DirectionsAug 31 Sun
Tour de Valley Century
(Sponsored by the Milepost Zero Bike Club) (Information)
62/100 mi
Climb: Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
July 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles/Climb Start Point Jul 5 Sat James Valley Loop
44/60/83 mi
45/45/50 fpm
Scottsville
Jul 6 Sun Keene - Esmont
32 mi
80 fpm
Walton Middle School
Jul 12 Sat Beaver Creek - Greenwood - Batesville
30/45 mi
90/95 fpm
Murray Elementary School
Jul 13 Sun
28 mi
70 fpm
Stony Point School
Jul 19 Sat Grottoes - Port Republic
41/48 mi
50/50 fpm
Rockfish Gap Outfitters
Jul 20 Sun Ivy - Crown Orchard - Batesville
29 mi
90 fpm
Murray Elementary School
Jul 26 Sat Madison - Orange
47 mi
75 fpm
Madison Social Services
Jul 27 Sun 36 mi
70 fpm
Free Union School
Climb: Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
June 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles/Climb Start Point Jun 1 Sun Bacon Hollow
33 mi
70 fpm
Earlysville Post Office
Jun 7 Sat Stanardsville - Skyland
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) /Map (DOC)
See Note 1 for alternate start point
64 mi
110 fpm
Stanardsville Dairy Queen
Jun 8 Sun Ivy - Crown Orchard - Batesville
29 mi
90 fpm
Murray Elementary School
Jun 14 Sat
40 mi
50 fpm
Barboursville Firehouse
Jun 15 Sun Scottsville Short Loop
37 mi
70 fpm
Walton Middle School
Jun 21 Sat MadPepper
52 mi
70 fpm
Madison Social Services
Jun 22 Sun 23/30 mi
80/75 fpm
Free Union School
Jun 28 Sat Rockfish Valley - Schuyler
46 mi
85 fpm
Crossroads Store
Jun 29 Sun Fontaine Rider's Choice
1: Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
34 mi / 80 fpm
39 mi / 85 fpm
47 mi / 90 fpm
Fontaine Research Park
Climb: Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
Note 1: The full ride from Stanardsville to Skyland is quite challenging. You can skip the climb up Route 33 to Skyline Drive by joining the ride at Swift Run Gap (where Route 33 crosses Skyline Drive); this reduces the distance to about 48 miles. The Stanardsville group will probably arrive about 45 minutes after they start out. Note: an entry fee is required to ride on Skyline Drive.
May 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles/Climb Start Point May 3 Sat Scottsville - Howardsville
36/47 mi
65/75 fpm
Walton Middle School
May 4 Sun Somerset - Barboursville
33 mi
60 fpm
Stony Point School
May 10 Sat Tour de Fluvanna
41/52 mi
60/65 fpm
Palmyra
Bank Parking Lot
DirectionsMay 11 Sun Schuyler - Bungletown
25/30 mi
85/95 fpm
Esmont Post Office
May 17 Sat 16/40/62 mi Madison Fire Hall
1223 North Main Street,
MadisonMay 18 Sun Keene - Esmont
32 mi
80 fpm
Walton Middle School
May 24 Sat Bill & Dave's Ride
41/49 mi
55/50 fpm
Gordonsville
May 25 Sun 36 mi
70 fpm
Free Union School
May 31 Sat Madison - Greene
46 mi
65 fpm
Madison Social Services
Climb: Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
April 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *10* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles/Climb Start Point Apr 5 Sat Beaver Creek - Greenwood - Batesville
30/45 mi
90/95 fpm
Murray Elementary School
Apr 6 Sun Keene - Esmont
32 mi
80 fpm
Walton Middle School
Apr 12 Sat Crabtree Falls - Devils Knob
44/53 mi
115/120 fpm
Beech Grove
Apr 13 Sun
28 mi
70 fpm
Stony Point School
Apr 19 Sat 52 mi
90 fpm
Esmont Post Office
Apr 20 Sun
Ash Lawn - Carter's Bridge- Woodridge
28 mi
75 fpm
Stone Robinson School
Apr 26 Sat Afton - Sherando - Waynesboro
57 mi
90 fpm
Greenwood Community Center
Apr 27 Sun Fontaine Rider's Choice
1: Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
34 mi / 80 fpm
39 mi / 85 fpm
47 mi / 90 fpm
Fontaine Research Park
Climb: Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
March 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *10* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb/Difficulty
Start Point Mar 1 Sat Bacon Hollow
33 mi
70 fpm
Earlysville Post Office
Mar 2 Sun Beaver - Buffalo - Swan Creek *MTN*
27 mi
Difficulty: A+
Schuyler
Mar 8 Sat Circuit of Mitchell's Mountain *MTN*
37 mi
Difficulty: A
Madison Social Services
Mar 9 Sun
40 mi
50 fpm
Barboursville Firehouse
Mar 15 Sat
Woodridge - Western Fluvanna
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)37 mi
65 fpm
Walton Middle School
Mar 16 Sun Reed's Gap - Tyro *MTN*
22 mi
Difficulty: A
Beech Grove
Mar 22 Sat Rockfish Valley - Schuyler
46 mi
85 fpm
Crossroads Store
Mar 23 Sun 36 mi
70 fpm
Free Union School
Mar 30 Sat Madison - Orange
47 mi
75 fpm
Madison Social Services
Mar 31 Sun Fontaine Rider's Choice
1: Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
34 mi / 80 fpm
39 mi / 85 fpm
47 mi / 90 fpm
Fontaine Research Park
*MTN*: Indicates a "mountain bike" ride. These are actually rides on county gravel roads, not true off-road rides. A solid hybrid or a mountain bike (i.e., with or without suspension) is required. Expect to encounter some loose gravel, potentially on steep hills; you should have appropriate tires with good traction.
Climb (paved road rides): Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
Difficulty (gravel road rides):
A = Long or very hilly ride suitable for energetic riders
B = Moderate ride suitable for most active riders
C = Relatively easy ride suitable for riders of all levels
February 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *11* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb/Difficulty
Start Point Feb 2 Sat Scottsville Short Loop
37 mi
70 fpm
Walton Middle School
Feb 3 Sun Swift Run - Kinderhook *MTN*
18 mi
Difficulty: B
Swift Run
Feb 9 Sat Free Union - Mountfair *MTN*
20/25 mi
Difficulty: B
Free Union School
Feb 10 Sun Somerset - Barboursville
33 mi
60 fpm
Stony Point School
Feb 16 Sat
33 mi
75 fpm
Free Union School
Feb 17 Sun Jarman's Gap - Afton *MTN*
23 mi
Difficulty: A
Greenwood Community Center
Feb 23 Sat Batesville Region *MTN*
24 mi
Difficulty: A-
Victory Hill Church
Feb 24 Sun Fontaine Rider's Choice
1: Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
34 mi / 80 fpm
39 mi / 85 fpm
47 mi / 90 fpm
Fontaine Research Park
*MTN*: Indicates a "mountain bike" ride. These are actually rides on county gravel roads, not true off-road rides. A solid hybrid or a mountain bike (i.e., with or without suspension) is required. Expect to encounter some loose gravel, potentially on steep hills; you should have appropriate tires with good traction.
Climb (paved road rides): Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
Difficulty (gravel road rides):
A = Long or very hilly ride suitable for energetic riders
B = Moderate ride suitable for most active riders
C = Relatively easy ride suitable for riders of all levels
January 2008
Rides Begin Promptly At *11* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb/Difficulty
Start Point Jan 5 Sat Ivy - Crown Orchard - Batesville
29 mi
90 fpm
Murray Elementary School
Jan 6 Sun Heards Mountain *MTN*
18/28 mi
Difficulty: A
South Garden
Jan 12 Sat 36 mi
70 fpm
Free Union School
Jan 13 Sun Flat Top Mountain *MTN*
15 mi
Difficulty: A+
Greene County near Mission Home
Jan 19 Sat
40 mi
50 fpm
Barboursville Firehouse
Jan 20 Sun Free Union - Millington *MTN*
25 mi
Difficulty: B
Meriwether Lewis School
Jan 26 Sat Helm Mountain *MTN*
23 mi
Difficulty: A
Rockfish River in Nelson County
Jan 27 Sun Fontaine Rider's Choice
1: Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
34 mi / 80 fpm
39 mi / 85 fpm
47 mi / 90 fpm
Fontaine Research Park
*MTN*: Indicates a "mountain bike" ride. These are actually rides on county gravel roads, not true off-road rides. A solid hybrid or a mountain bike (i.e., with or without suspension) is required. Expect to encounter some loose gravel, potentially on steep hills; you should have appropriate tires with good traction.
Climb (paved road rides): Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
Difficulty (gravel road rides):
A = Long or very hilly ride suitable for energetic riders
B = Moderate ride suitable for most active riders
C = Relatively easy ride suitable for riders of all levels