RBC Weekly women's rideS

Monday: Green Lizard (herndon) and fox mill shopping center (herndon)

Thursday: lake newport (reston)

Monday Green Lizard Ride: RBC is happy to continue our partnership with Green Lizard Cycling for our women's ride series.  Lisa Mackem and Susie Littlejohn lead most of the rides and provide cycling tips for new riders.

The Green Lizard women's rides range from 19-32 miles, and routes are posted on the event Calendar.  Routes will go through Herndon and Ashburn, where the terrain is flat or gently rolling, with 2-3 hills that are more significant than the rest. Riders asked to download the routes or familiarize themselves with the routes in advance as we do not use paper cue sheets.

We generally start with two groups that will each average 15-16mph, and both groups will ride the same route. Both groups will wait for any rider who has technical problems, and Dave Meyer, our usual sweeper and owner of the Green Lizard, can offer technical help. Both groups also will wait for any riders who are caught at traffic lights, and faster climbers will wait at the top of significant hills to make sure everyone catches up. We ask that riders be able to maintain an average pace of 15 mph. The ride leader will ask anyone who falls significantly behind this pace to drop off the ride at a safe location along the WO&D. 

Monday Fox Mill Ride meets at Fox Mill Shopping Center in Herndon. Kelley Westenhoff and Laura Robinson lead most of these rides and also provide cycling tips for new riders. Other ride leaders are welcome and encouraged, particularly if you have attended a Reston Bike Club ride leader training or if you have other ride leader experience. Please tell the ride leaders if you would like to lead a ride or lead a group within the ride.

The Reston rides will range from 15-20 miles depending on available light, with a very consistent route from week to week, posted in advance. Routes will stay in Reston, where the terrain is flat or gently rolling. Preregistration is required, as is the case with all RBC rides. We do not drop ANY rider EVER. We have 4 ride leaders within our group so can accommodate the needs of all riders.

The Thursday Lake House ride meets at the Lake House at Lake Newport. Lauren Goebel leads this ride, with routes varying from 20-25 miles. This ride has a sweeper rider to assist riders with mechanical issues or riders struggling to keep up. The ride averages 14-16 mph, depending on the group, but it is a no-drop ride, so no riders will be left behind. Many riders stay after the ride for post-ride libations and pretzels at Lake Anne Brew House.

All of these rides will be held every Monday and Thursday except for holidays, or when the risk of rain is greater than 50% at the ride start. Ride cancellations are posted on the Club's social media channels and Calendar

If you are riding home after any of these rides, please use a head and taillight! 

As a reminder, please register for all rides and ensure you have signed the 2024 Liability Waiver