2009 Schedules:
December 2009
Rides Begin Promptly At *11* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb/Difficulty
Start Point Dec 5 Sat
Ivy - Crown Orchard - Batesville
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Beaver - Buffalo - Swan Creek *MTN*
29 mi
90 fpm
27 mi
Difficulty: A+
Murray Elementary School
Schuyler
Dec 6 Sun
Stanardsville Loop
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)OR
Batesville Region *MTN*
33 mi
75 fpm
24 mi
Difficulty: B+
Free Union School
Victory Hill Church
Dec 12 Sat
Orange - Gordonsville
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)OR
Green Mountain - Schuyler *MTN*
40 mi
50 fpm
27 mi
Difficulty: A
Barboursville Firehouse
Esmont - Schuyler
Dec 13 Sun Scottsville Short Loop
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Walton School Loop *MTN*
37 mi
70 fpm
20 mi
Difficulty: C
Walton Middle School
Walton Middle School
Dec 19 Sat Madison - Greene
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Circuit of Mitchell's Mountain *MTN*
46 mi
65 fpm
37 mi
Difficulty: A
Madison Social Services
Madison Social Services
Dec 20 Sun Bacon Hollow
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Swift Run - Kinderhook *MTN*
33 mi
70 fpm
18 mi
Difficulty: B
Earlysville Post Office
Swift Run
Dec 26 Sat Rockfish Valley - Schuyler
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Jarman's Gap - Afton *MTN*
46 mi
85 fpm
23 mi
Difficulty: A
Crossroads Store
Greenwood Comm Center
Dec 27 Sun Boonesville - White Hall
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)OR
Free Union - Mountfair *MTN*
36 mi
70 fpm
20/25 mi
Difficulty: B
Free Union School
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
November 2009
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 Sun Batesville - Afton
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2 AM
30 mi
85 fpm
Greenwood Comm Center
Nov 7 Sat Tour de Fluvanna
41/52 mi
60/65 fpm
Palmyra Bank Parking Lot
DirectionsNov 8 Sun 23/30 mi
80/75 fpm
Free Union School
Nov 14 Sat Bill & Dave's Ride
41/49 mi
55/50 fpm
Gordonsville
Nov 15 Sun
Woodridge - Western Fluvanna
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)37 mi
65 fpm
Walton Middle School
Nov 21 Sat Schuyler - Bungletown
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Flat Top Mountain *MTN*
25/30 mi
85/95 fpm
15 mi
Difficulty: A+
Esmont Post Office
Greene County near Mission Home
Nov 22 Sun
Albemarle - Greene
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)OR
Stony Point - Cismont *MTN*
28 mi
70 fpm
20/26
Difficulty: B
Stony Point School
Stony Point School
Nov 28 Sat Scottsville - Howardsville
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Heards Mountain *MTN*
36/47 mi
65/75 fpm
18/28 mi
Difficulty: A
Walton Middle School
South Garden
Nov 29 Sun Ash Lawn - Carter's Bridge- Woodridge
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
(Park at south end of the parking lot)
OR
Rivanna Reservoir - Free Union *MTN*
28 mi
75 fpm
22 mi
Difficulty: C+
Stone Robinson School
Rivanna Reservoir
*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 2009
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles/Climb Start Point Oct 3 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 4 Sun Keene - Esmont
32 mi
80 fpm
Walton Middle School
Oct 10 Sat Madison - Orange
47 mi
75 fpm
Madison Social Services
Oct 11 Sun Somerset - Barboursville
33 mi
60 fpm
Stony Point School
Oct 17 Sat Beaver Creek - Greenwood - Batesville
30/45 mi
90/95 fpm
Murray Elementary School
Oct 18 Sun
33 mi
75 fpm
Free Union School
Oct 24 Sat Grottoes - Port Republic
41/48 mi
50/50 fpm
Rockfish Gap Outfitters
Oct 25 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
Oct 31 Sat Crabtree Falls - Devils Knob
44/53 mi
115/120 fpm
Beech Grove
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 2009
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb
Start Point Sept 5 Sat Bacon Hollow
33 mi
70 fpm
Earlysville Post Office
Sept 6 Sun
Tour de Valley Century
(Sponsored by the Milepost Zero Bike Club) (Information)
62/100 mi
Sept 12 Sat
40 mi
50 fpm
Barboursville Firehouse
Sept 13 Sun Ivy - Crown Orchard - Batesville
29 mi
90 fpm
Murray Elementary School
Sept 19 Sat Rockfish Valley - Schuyler
46 mi
85 fpm
Crossroads Store
Sept 20 Sun Scottsville Short Loop
37 mi
70 fpm
Walton Middle School
Sept 26 Sat 40/61 mi
70/75 fpm
Rockfish Gap Outfitters
Sept 27 Sun 36 mi
70 fpm
Free Union School
Climb: Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
August 2009
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb
Start Point Aug 1 Sat 52 mi
90 fpm
Esmont Post Office
Aug 2 Sun Batesville - Afton
30 mi
85 fpm
Greenwood Comm Center
Aug 8 Sat Scottsville - Howardsville
36/47 mi
65/75 fpm
Walton Middle School
Aug 9 Sun Somerset - Barboursville
33 mi
60 fpm
Stony Point School
Aug 15 Sat Bill & Dave's Ride
41/49 mi
55/50 fpm
Gordonsville
Aug 16 Sun
Woodridge - Western Fluvanna
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)37 mi
65 fpm
Walton Middle School
Aug 22 Sat Madison - Greene
46 mi
65 fpm
Madison Social Services
Aug 23 Sun Ash Lawn - Carter's Bridge- Woodridge
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
Park at south end of the parking lot
28 mi
75 fpm
Stone Robinson School
Aug 29 Sat Tour de Louisa
50/66 mi
55/50 pfm
Louisa Courthouse
DirectionsAug 30 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.
July 2009
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb
Start Point July 4 Sat Beaver Creek - Greenwood - Batesville
30/45 mi
90/95 fpm
Murray Elementary School
July 5 Sun 23/30 mi
80/75 fpm
Free Union School
July 11 Sat James Valley Loop
44/60/83 mi
45/45/50 fpm
Scottsville
July 12 Sun
28 mi
70 fpm
Stony Point School
July 18 Sat Stanardsville - Skyland
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) /Map (DOC)
See Note 1 for alternate start point
64 mi
110 fpm
Stanardsville Dairy Queen
July 19 Sun Keene - Esmont
32 mi
80 fpm
Walton Middle School
July 25 Sat Advance Mills - Earlysville - Greene Co.
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
See Note 2 for route change
48 mi
70 fpm
Stony Point School
July 26 Sun 36 mi
70 fpm
Free Union School
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.
Note 2: The bridge at Advance Mills has been removed pending replacement, so the early part of the route must be altered. Turn right (instead of left) onto Route 743 at Advance Mills (#4 on the cue sheet), then left on Route 605 (Durrette Ridge Rd), then right on Route 604 and continue.
June 2009
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb
Start Point June 6 Sat Crabtree Falls - Devils Knob
44/53 mi
115/120 fpm
Beech Grove
June 7 Sun Ash Lawn - Carter's Bridge- Woodridge
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
Park at south end of the parking lot
28 mi
75 fpm
Stone Robinson School
June 13 Sat
40 mi
50 fpm
Barboursville Firehouse
June 14 Sun
33 mi
75 fpm
Free Union School
June 20 Sat MadPepper
52 mi
70 fpm
Madison Social Services
June 21 Sun Scottsville Short Loop
37 mi
70 fpm
Walton Middle School
June 27 Sat Rockfish Valley - Schuyler
46 mi
85 fpm
Crossroads Store
June 28 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.
May 2009
Rides Begin Promptly At *9* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb
Start Point May 2 Sat Scottsville - Howardsville
36/47 mi
65/75 fpm
Walton Middle School
May 3 Sun Somerset - Barboursville
33 mi
60 fpm
Stony Point School
May 9 Sat Tour de Fluvanna
41/52 mi
60/65 fpm
Palmyra
Bank Parking Lot
DirectionsMay 10 Sun Schuyler - Bungletown
25/30 mi
85/95 fpm
Esmont Post Office
May 16 Sat 16/40/62 mi Madison Fire Hall
1223 North Main Street,
MadisonMay 17 Sun Keene - Esmont
32 mi
80 fpm
Walton Middle School
May 23 Sat
25/45/62 mi Spring Hill Baptist Church
2620 Frays Mill Road Ruckersville
May 24 Sun Bacon Hollow
33 mi
70 fpm
Earlysville Post Office
May 30 Sat Madison - Orange
47 mi
75 fpm
Madison Social Services
May 31 Sun 36 mi
70 fpm
Free Union School
Climb: Approximate amount of climbing in feet per mile.
April 2009
Rides Begin Promptly At *10* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb
Start Point April 4 Sat Beaver Creek - Greenwood - Batesville
30/45 mi
90/95 fpm
Murray Elementary School
April 5 Sun
28 mi
70 fpm
Stony Point School
April 11 Sat Grottoes - Port Republic
41/48 mi
50/50 fpm
Rockfish Gap Outfitters
April 12 Sun Ivy - Crown Orchard - Batesville
29 mi
90 fpm
Murray Elementary School
April 18 Sat Madison - Greene
46 mi
65 fpm
Madison Social Services
April 19 Sun 23/30 mi
80/75 fpm
Free Union School
April 25 Sat 52 mi
90 fpm
Esmont Post Office
April 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.
March 2009
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 Sun Bacon Hollow
33 mi
70 fpm
Earlysville Post Office
Mar 7 Sat Scottsville - Howardsville
36/47 mi
65/75 fpm
Walton Middle School
Mar 8 Sun Stony Point - Cismont *MTN*
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Somerset - Barboursville
20/26
Difficulty: B
33 mi
60 fpm
Stony Point School
Stony Point School
Mar 14 Sat Heards Mountain *MTN*
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Rockfish Valley - Schuyler
18/28 mi
Difficulty: A
46 mi
85 fpm
South Garden
Crossroads Store
Mar 15 Sun Scottsville Short Loop
37 mi
70 fpm
Walton Middle School
Mar 21 Sat Bill & Dave's Ride
41/49 mi
55/50 fpm
Gordonsville
Mar 22 Sun Keene - Esmont
32 mi
80 fpm
Walton Middle School
Mar 28 Sat
40 mi
50 fpm
Barboursville Firehouse
Mar 29 Sun 36 mi
70 fpm
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
February 2009
Rides Begin Promptly At *11* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb/Difficulty
Start Point Feb 1 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
Feb 7 Sat Ivy - Crown Orchard - Batesville
29 mi
90 fpm
Murray Elementary School
Feb 8 Sun Swift Run - Kinderhook *MTN*
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Scottsville Short Loop
18 mi
Difficulty: B
37 mi
70 fpm
Swift Run
Walton Middle School
Feb 14 Sat Jarman's Gap - Afton *MTN*
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Batesville - Afton
23 mi
Difficulty: A
30 mi
85 fpm
Greenwood Comm Center
Greenwood Comm Center
Feb 15 Sun
33 mi
75 fpm
Free Union School
Feb 21 Sat Schuyler - Bungletown
25/30 mi
85/95 fpm
Esmont Post Office
Feb 22 Sun Western Louisa Loop *MTN*
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Ash Lawn - Carter's Bridge- Woodridge
19/23 mi
Difficulty: C
28 mi
75 fpm
Western Louisa
Stone Robinson School
Feb 28 Sat Green Mountain - Schuyler *MTN*
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Woodridge - Western Fluvanna
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)27 mi
Difficulty: A
37 mi
65 fpm
Esmont - Schuyler
Walton Middle 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
January 2009
Rides Begin Promptly At *11* AM
Please Arrive At Least 10 Minutes Before Starting Time
Date Day Ride Miles
Climb/Difficulty
Start Point Jan 3 Sat Beaver - Buffalo - Swan Creek *MTN*
27 mi
Difficulty: A+
Schuyler
Jan 4 Sun 36 mi
70 fpm
Free Union School
Jan 10 Sat Beaver Creek - Greenwood - Batesville
30/45 mi
90/95 fpm
Murray Elementary School
Jan 11 Sun Rivanna Reservoir - Free Union *MTN*
22 mi
Difficulty: C+
Rivanna Reservoir
Jan 17 Sat Stony Point - Cismont *MTN*
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Somerset - Barboursville
20/26
Difficulty: B
33 mi
60 fpm
Stony Point School
Stony Point School
Jan 18 Sun Keene - Esmont
32 mi
80 fpm
Walton Middle School
Jan 24 Sat Advance Mills - Earlysville - Greene Co.
48 mi
70 fpm
Stony Point School
Jan 25 Sun Free Union - Millington *MTN*
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Bacon Hollow
25 mi
Difficulty: B
33 mi
70 fpm
Meriwether Lewis School
Earlysville Post Office
Jan 31 Sat Reed's Gap - Tyro *MTN*
Cue Sheet / Map (PDF) / Map (DOC)
OR
Tour de Fluvanna
22 mi
Difficulty: A
41/52 mi
60/65 fpm
Beech Grove
Palmyra Bank Parking Lot
Directions*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