Ride Description and Expectations
This ride is a No Drop/No PR/No Surge ride. This is a D group - average of 15-17 mph; Riders must keep a steady and easy effort with no “hammering” from whoever is pulling. Follow all rules of the road: in particular, do not cross the centerline, and do not ride more than two abreast.
Regroup at:
· the top of Glade Drive @ Sunrise Valley Drive(approx.. mile 7.2)
· Twin Branches Road @ Villaridge Court (approx. mile 15.5)
· Top of Hunter Station (approx. mile 18.2)
Be alert at:
· Twin Branches Road @ Glade Drive (both directions).
· Left turn from Bedford to Fox Mill Drive
Ride Safety Guidelines:
1. You must be registered for the ride on the RBC website.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Ride with the group, and for the group. Call out potholes or debris, especially on Lawyer’s Rd. No racing or chasing riders who go decide to go off the front.
5. Be considerate of the neighborhoods in which we ride, even if it requires the group to slow down.
6. No TT or tri bikes, clip on aero bars, or 'puppy paws' position. No e-bikes or earbuds – (open ear phones okay). Move away from other people before blowing snot rockets. All bikes must have front and rear brakes - no fixies.
Rides are not held when the forecast for rain is greater than 50%. Ride cancellations will be sent via email and posted under ANNOUNCEMENTS on the RBC website homepage.
Please have the route loaded on your phone or bike computer. Alternatively, you can print a copy from the Ride with GPS website.
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 starts at $30 per year and you can take care of that HERE.
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.
