THE CYCLISTS' VOICE IN THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY
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I would propose weekly training rides on the C & O Canal towpath.
I could lead rides the following dates:
Sat. 3/22 9 AM 20 miles-meet at Shepherdstown Large Parking lot near RR trestle
Sat 3/29 9 AM 30 miles- meet at Brunswick
Sat 4/5 9 AM 40 miles
Sat 4/12 or Sun 4/13 I am unavailable either day
Fri 4/18 9 AM 50 miles
Sat 4/26 9 AM 60 miles
All Winchester Wheelmen members are welcome. Pace will be 10-12 mph. Distances are flexible due to the out and back nature of each ride. Direction will be determined by the group; I always like to ride into the wind out and with the wind back, but that is not always possible! Please reply if you are planning to attend. I will make a separate post each week with the details for each ride.
Tuesdays - Road Ride - Stephens City, VA
Distance: 34 miles
Elevation Gain: 1300 ft.
Push off time 6:00 PM.
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29526469
In the past, we have tried to structure this ride in different groups. It has been very inconsistent and difficult to execute. The result in 2024 is that there are typically two groups that show regularly: an A+ group that rides 21-23mph, and a B+ group that rides about 17-18mph.
There can be other groups that ride. We ask that if you want to do this ride at less than 17-18mph to please post to the WW Google Group at wheelmen@googlegroups.com Or read postings from there for the same. (As with all things, there is some "critical mass" needed to start a ride group. Please share your intent or desire, as others have the same ideas.)
If you would like to be added to the WW Google Group to receive emails or make postings, please send a note to k_tenney@verizon.net and you will be added. The group is only for WW club members, but you are not added automatically as some club members do not want the automatic subscription.
Push is promptly 6:00 PM (18:00)
The ride meanders through two subdivisions and finishes at the Shop&Save parking lot after 34 miles.
Beginner/Casual rides
If you are new to the sport, trying to get re-acquainted after a long hiatus , or simply enjoy a less stressful pace, there is a group ride just for you on Tuesdays in the late afternoon/evening.
Tuesday Casual Group Ride – all WW club members are welcome to join us.
Beginning April 1st, 2025, at 6 pm (please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start). Be sure to have a spring checkup for your bike prior to your first ride. We will take a few minutes to talk about the rules of the road before we begin. Helmets and lights/reflectors are required!
Starting Locations:
April thru June: Berryville 7-11 at Kimble Road – 10176 Harry Byrd Hwy Berryville, VA 22611
July thru October: White Post Restoration – 1 Old Car Drive- White Post, VA 22663
Routes:
Our route will initially be a 6-mile loop from Berryville’s 7-11 parking lot (use the link above). Over the course of the season, we have several options for these casual rides. This is a relatively flat and less traveled route. We will progress to an 18–24-mile ride as we get more comfortable with group rides in the beautiful countryside near Winchester. We may break into groups of 6 or so as different riders choose different distances and speeds.
Our average riding pace is 8-10 mph to 12-13 mph. We will stop for rest breaks and regrouping as needed.
Beginning July 1, 2025, we will ride from White Post Restoration in White Post. Please be at ride location 10-15 min prior to 6 pm start. This route has more beautiful scenery to enjoy! Here, too, there are shorter, flatter routes of about 6-9 miles, some gravel options, and longer, hillier routes of about 18-24 miles. Beginning September 2, 2025, we’ll ride at 5:30 pm for safety purposes.
Barbara Weber – ride leader Text me at (978) 390-4330 or email- blrweber@gmail.com
The ride starts from various locations during the week (Wednesday’s) with a starting mileage of 17.4 miles with a goal to increase mileage or elevation gradually. This is not a beginner ride, we ride in two groups with targeted pace of 12-14 mph and 14 mph and above respectively. Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. The faster group starts ahead ensuring everyone finishes together for some additional socializing time.
We have planned the following ride locations (see Calendar for details): 1st- beginning at White Post Restorations (White Post) and is a 17.4 mile with 700 feet of elevation- Ride begins on April 2nd 2025, - ends on May 28th
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183
2nd location will be at the 7-11 store and Kimball Road (Berryville) 23 miles- 800 feet of elevation. Ride begins on June 4th and ends June 25th.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47152869
For July we will extend to 28.5 miles starting July 2nd til July 30th
WW Women 28.5 Lollipop
For the month of August we will be riding the "Shop+Save Ride" out of Stephens City.
4th location is at Boyce elementary school (Boyce)18 mile – 600 feet elevation. Ride begins on September 3rd and ends on September 24th - Start: 5:30pm
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29519799
Distance: 25.3 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,350 ft.
Start: Ride from White Hall United Methodist Church, 3265 Apple Pie Ridge Rd, Winchester, VA 22603 - Google Maps
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33179081
Push off time: 6:00 PM
Distance: 17 miles
Elevation Gain: 1000 ft.
Start time: 6pm
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531183
As mentioned above ride leaders will be available for two differently paced groups - or you can just “ride at your heart's content" with the “A or B Team”. See the calendar for ride leader contacts.
As of April 5, 2022 we will offer to ride with a ride leader at either a 12mph or 15 mph average pace. (Just a quick reminder that we are aiming for an AVERAGE pace - meaning that we will ride at higher or lower pace in sections of the route depending on terrain and traffic). Ride leaders ensure adherence to the pace goal as well as regrouping efforts at pre-determined locations as well as major intersections. Referencing our Ride Category Table these groups would be classified as B (15mph) or C+ (12mph)
These two groups will leave White Post Restoration parking lot approx. 1 minute apart. The first 2 miles (10-15 minutes) will be ridden at a warm-up pace until we reach”Mile Marker 2” where we stop to regroup and ensure everybody is ok with pace etc.
Short stops/regroups follow at (or as needed):
Mile 5 at the intersection of Rocklan Rd and Bowling Green Rd.
Mile 6.5 before we turn onto Rt 661 aka Fairground Rd.
Mile 9.7 after “1st climb”
Mile 13.5 at the Intersection of Red Gate Rd and Nelson Rd
Mile 14.5 Top of Hill in front of entrance to Longwood
Then we will make our way back to White Post to finish after 17.4 miles at the advertised average pace.
Total ride time for 12mph approx. 90 minutes, for 15mph group approx. 75 minutes
“BEGINNERS/CASUAL” Ride
This is also a very good opportunity for anybody how is new to the sport, getting re-acquainted with cycling, getting back after an injury or simply wants to enjoy scenery at a casual pace.
Depending on the group’s needs this ride can be shortened by using several shortcuts (anywhere between 6 and 12 or the full 17 miles).There will be another dedicated ride leader assisting the group in keeping pace and regroup (see above).
There are two Saturday morning shop ride loops. Both follow the same route until the intersection of Barley Lane and Middle Rd at mile 8.9.
Due to its popularity, participants usually form 2-3 groups at different levels. We have seen everything from a very casual pace to ambitious training groups.
Start Location: Blue Ridge Bicycles, 2228 Papermill Rd., Winchester, VA 22601
Push off time: 8:00AM (May - September) & 9:00 AM (April & October)
Basic Loop: 20.7 mile ride
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30863196
Added Distance Loop: 28 miles
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30863246
Veterans Sub on Jubal Early Drive in Winchester at 10:00 AM for a 25–32-mile ride.
Clearbrook Firehall parking lot at 10:00 AM for a 30–32-mile ride via Middleway, WV.
Rock Harbor Golf Course, in Winchester 25 miles. Meet at 10:00 AM and park in the south parking area away from the club house.
Jail Trail to Shepherdstown; Meet at 9:00 AM at the trail head beside the Regional Jail on route 9 about two miles east of I-81. 32 miles with a stop at the pastry shop in Shepherdstown.
