Reston Bicycle Club upcoming events

Saturday A/B Ride to Leesburg & Back (05/23/2026)

Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Ride Expectations

A group - hard paceline of 22+ mph (single or double line depending on group size). We expect that every rider in the group will roll through in the paceline. If you need to skip some turns to catch your breath that is absolutely OK, but if you are planning to join a group and sit in and not pull at all, we ask that you join a slower group.

B group (will roll out 5 mins after the A group) - a steady paceline of 19-21 mph. We ask that if you choose not to pull in the paceline, you stay at the back of the group and make sure it is clear to others so that the group rotates efficiently. Please respect the pace of the B group - average of 19-21 mph, no "hero pulls" or "watt bombs," no passing on the right, etc.

Ride Safety Guidelines:

You must be registered for the ride on the RBC website.
Do not cross the centerline of the road or pass slowing/stopped cars. Stay in the right lane of traffic at all times, except for when moving across to make a left turn.
You are responsible for the riders behind you. Do not enter an intersection unless it is safe for all of the riders behind you.
Help the group flow smoothly by protecting your front wheel, merging carefully into the draft, and holding your line and position into corners.
No e-bikes are allowed. No TT bikes, clip on aero bars or riding in “puppy paws” position. All bikes must have front and rear brakes - no fixies.

Please come prepared with the route:

If you want to avoid congestion in the WOD parking lot, these are a few other close locations to park:

Hampshire Park (1.9 miles from start): 21315 Smith Switch Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147, United States
Commuter parking (2.7 miles from start): 45129 Russell Branch Pkwy, Ashburn, VA 20147, USA
Herndon parking lot (4.2 miles from start, the old start location): 750 Center St, Herndon VA 20170

All riders must sign (or have already signed for 2025) a liability waiver. You can do that HERE. The first ride with us is free. We welcome you to join us on subsequent rides as a member. Membership is $30 per year and you can take care of that HERE.

Saturday C/D ride Herndon[new time] (05/23/2026)

Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Saturday C-D Ride speed will be determined by who chooses to ride. Expected average speeds between 15-17 D group and 17-19 C group. We may form one or two speed groups at launch time depending on who shows up and what riders want to do. Though this is a no-drop ride with frequent regrouping, everyone is expected to come prepared with the route loaded on their device or printed out. Everyone uses the same route.

RBC Fox Mill Bs (05/26/2026)

Tue, 26 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Ride Expectations

This ride is a fast tempo ride with a few "sprint" points and subsequent regroups. Please respect the pace of the B group - average of 19-21 mph, steady effort, no "hero pulls" or "watt bombs." Follow all rules of the road: in particular, do not cross the centerline, and do not ride more than two abreast.

Regroup at:
- November Ct. (just after the turn onto Lawyers from Birdfoot);
- the top of Hunter Station (just before the turn onto Lawyers).
Be alert at:
- the bottom of Birdfoot (do not cut the corner; do not fan out);
- Running Cedar Rd. before the turn onto Soapstone Rd.;
- Hunter Station (again, do not fan out).

Ride Safety Guidelines:

You must be registered for the ride on the RBC website.
Follow all rules of the road. Do not cross the centerline of the road or pass slowing/stopped cars. Stay in the right lane of traffic at all times, except for when moving across to make a left turn. Do not ride more than two abreast.
You are responsible for the riders behind you. Do not enter an intersection unless it is safe for all of the riders behind you. If you enter an intersection and riders behind you stop for a car, you are expected to wait for them. It’s a misconception among cyclists that if one can beat a car through an intersection, one is entitled or even required to do so.
Ride with the group, and for the group. Call out potholes or debris, especially on Lawyer’s Rd. Please do not "race" the group.
Be considerate of the neighborhoods in which we ride, even if it requires the group to slow down.
No TT or tri bikes, clip on aero bars, or 'puppy paws' position. No e-bikes or earbuds. Move away from other people before blowing snot rockets. All bikes must have front and rear brakes - no fixies.

Wednesday Ramble C&O East Version (05/27/2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Back up the start time to 9:30am.

With a cuesheet for a bathroom to bathroom & return ride on the C&O to Whites Ferry & back. The Monocacy Viaduct is the longest on the C&O. Read up here, quiz at 11. Reach out to Laura if you want to carpool.

Ramble? What is? A leisurely tour with combination of roads and trails exploring new places discovered during the pandemic and our old RBC routes.

Get your gravel on! We're meeting at Point of Rocks to ride the easy gravel surface of the C&O Canal to Whites Ferry and return. It's 12.5 miles each way and there's an excellent creamery that is closed on Wednesday, so Big Belly's it is for a Keto Smash!

Oh, and the route is perfect for hill avoiders-164 feet of climbing.

The average speed of this ride is no more than 12 mph: leisurely. It is a good ride for retired, daytime free, new to cycling, or happy people. Could be considered a base miles ride.

Rides are not held when the forecast for rain is greater than 50%. Ride cancellations will be posted on Social Media.

We are paper-free, which means you can download the route from RidewithGPS and print it before you come, but we will not have paper cue sheets to distribute at the ride.

All riders must sign (or have already signed for 2026) a liability waiver. You can do that HERE. The first ride with us is free. We welcome you to join us on subsequent rides as a member. Membership is $30 per year for an individual & $50 for a family. You can take care of that HERE.

[NEW RIDE] 5 PM Herndon-Thursday B (05/28/2026)

Thu, 28 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Ride Expectations

This is a B ride, and we will aim to keep the pace between 19 and 21 mph. Please respect the pace of the ride. On the W&OD trail, please split into groups of 5 with separation of 2 bike lengths between groups. Thank you for being courteous to all trail users.

Ride Safety Guidelines:

You must be registered for the ride on the RBC website.
Do not cross the centerline of the road or pass slowing/stopped cars. Stay in the right lane of traffic at all times, except for when moving across to make a left turn.
You are responsible for the riders behind you. Do not enter an intersection unless it is safe for all of the riders behind you.
Help the group flow smoothly by protecting your front wheel, merging carefully into the draft, and holding your line and position into corners.
No e-bikes are allowed. No TT bikes, clip on aero bars or riding in “puppy paws” position. All bikes must have front and rear brakes - no fixies.

Please come prepared with the route:

We are paper-free, which means you can download the route from Ride with GPS and print it before you come, but we will not have paper cue sheets to distribute at the ride.

RBC Hunter's Woods Bs (05/28/2026)

Thu, 28 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Ride Expectations

Regroup at:
- the top of Stuart Mill at the intersection of Fox Mill Rd. (both times);
- the end of Bennett Rd. (when we cross West Ox);
- before we cross back over to Lawyers Rd. from McLearen Rd (by the Giant Shopping Center).
Be alert at:
- the bottom of Birdfoot (do not cut the corner; wait for everyone to finish the descent);
- the right turn onto John Milton, and the subsequent sprint (the sightlines are short, and there is often traffic).

Ride Safety Guidelines:

You must be registered for the ride on the RBC website.
Follow all rules of the road. Do not cross the centerline of the road or pass slowing/stopped cars. Stay in the right lane of traffic at all times, except for when moving across to make a left turn. Do not ride more than two abreast.
You are responsible for the riders behind you. Do not enter an intersection unless it is safe for all of the riders behind you. If you enter an intersection and riders behind you stop for a car, you are expected to wait for them. It’s a misconception among cyclists that if one can beat a car through an intersection, one is entitled or even required to do so.
Ride with the group, and for the group. Call out potholes or debris, especially on Lawyer’s Rd. Please do not "race" the group.
Be considerate of the neighborhoods in which we ride, even if it requires the group to slow down.
No TT or tri bikes, clip on aero bars, or 'puppy paws' position. No e-bikes or earbuds. Move away from other people before blowing snot rockets. All bikes must have front and rear brakes - no fixies.

[NEW RIDE] 5 PM Herndon-Thursday B (06/04/2026)

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Ride Expectations

Ride Safety Guidelines:

You must be registered for the ride on the RBC website.
Do not cross the centerline of the road or pass slowing/stopped cars. Stay in the right lane of traffic at all times, except for when moving across to make a left turn.
You are responsible for the riders behind you. Do not enter an intersection unless it is safe for all of the riders behind you.
Help the group flow smoothly by protecting your front wheel, merging carefully into the draft, and holding your line and position into corners.
No e-bikes are allowed. No TT bikes, clip on aero bars or riding in “puppy paws” position. All bikes must have front and rear brakes - no fixies.

Please come prepared with the route:

We are paper-free, which means you can download the route from Ride with GPS and print it before you come, but we will not have paper cue sheets to distribute at the ride.

The Bike Lane - 25th Anniversary (06/07/2026)

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Let's Celebrate 25 Years of Bikes & Community!
Sunday, June 7th at The Bike Lane

The Bike Lane is turning 25—and throwing a summer block party bash to celebrate! Join The Bike Lane for a day packed with group rides, live music, cold beer, and delicious food trucks. We’ve got some big party planning happening behind the scenes, and trust us—you won’t want to miss this one. Bring your family, friends, a lawn chair and spend the day with us!

This ride is organized by RBC and riders need to sign up here and complete the liability waiver for 2026.

Short Anniversary Ride: 11:30 AM

Long Anniversary Ride: 10:30 AM

Two routes available; Short ride launching at 11:30 AM for new group riders of 14.4 miles and a party long ride launcing by levels at 10:30 AM of 35.7 miles. All ride speeds invited.

Questions? Contact info@restonbikeclub.org

Please respect the speed range of the ride.

Short Ride = 12 - 14 MPH Avg
Long Ride = Groups Ranging from 15 - 19 MPH Avg

All riders must complete the waiver HERE. The first ride with us is free. We welcome you to join us on subsequent rides as a member. Membership is $30 per year and you can take care of that HERE.

43rd Ken Thompson Reston Century (08/23/2026)

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:30:00 GMT

Reston Town Center West

2000 Opportunity Way, Reston, Va

Distances:

Century~100 miles

Metric Century~62 miles

Half Metric~31 miles

DSANV Family Ride~10 miles (code required)

Registrations:

Early Registration | 5/1 - 5/31 | $75 RBC Members $60

Registration | 6/1 - 8/8 | $85

Late Registration | 8/9 - 8/17 | $95

Event T-Shirts:

In addition to the event giveaway, there is the opportunity to purchase an event T-shirt. The unisex cotton shirt will be available for pickup the day of the event. The cost will be $15. Picture of the t-shirt design and opportunity to purchase will be emailed to you when available.

Packet Pickups:

Packet Pick-Up #1
Wednesday, August 19, 5:30-8:00pm at
Green Lizard Cycling, 718 Lynn St., Herndon, VA

Packet Pick-Up #2
Thursday, August 20 5:00-7:00pm at
The Bike Lane, 11150 Sunset Hills Dr., Reston, VA

Packet Pick-Up #3
Friday, August 21, 5:00-7:00pm at
Maverick Bikes, 20630 Ashburn Rd, Ste. 137, Ashburn, VA

Day of Packet Pick-Up, Sunday, August 23, 6:00-9:00am at: Reston Town Center West, Opportunity Way, Reston, VA

Routes:

Routes will be published early August.

Join Ride With GPS Event:

For audio turn-by-turn cues chick here: link. Once routes are published they will be available for audio cues.

Volunteer - Opportunity for free RBC Membership:

Want to volunteer? More detail here

Need to train for the Century?

Join the Century training series - Starting in June, RBC will host a weekly (Sunday) ride specifically designed with increasing distance and challenge to get you in shape for the Century. Rides are posted on the RBC event page each week.

Reston Bicycle Club upcoming events

Saturday A/B Ride to Leesburg & Back (05/23/2026)

Saturday C/D ride Herndon[new time] (05/23/2026)

RBC Fox Mill Bs (05/26/2026)

Wednesday Ramble C&O East Version (05/27/2026)

[NEW RIDE] 5 PM Herndon-Thursday B (05/28/2026)

RBC Hunter's Woods Bs (05/28/2026)

[NEW RIDE] 5 PM Herndon-Thursday B (06/04/2026)

The Bike Lane - 25th Anniversary (06/07/2026)

Let's Celebrate 25 Years of Bikes & Community! Sunday, June 7th at The Bike Lane

43rd Ken Thompson Reston Century (08/23/2026)

Let's Celebrate 25 Years of Bikes & Community!
Sunday, June 7th at The Bike Lane