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Carolina Tarwheels Cycling Club

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Chapel Hill, NC, US

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About us

The Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club is a non-profit (501c) organization welcoming all cyclists who enjoy riding with great folks who share the same passion. Our goals are to offer weekly organized bike rides for all levels of riders, to promote safe cycling, to provide bi-monthly club meetings with topics relevant to cycling, and to host one of the best organized rides in the area, our annual BikeFest event in Hillsborough.

Money raised by the Tarwheels is donated to other non-profit organizations that support cycling including organizations that donate bikes to children, promote safety, and promote cycling.
Our members also serve on various cycling advocacy committees in our community as a voice for cyclists and to integrate our sport safely with pedestrians and motorists.
We welcome new members and encourage individuals to join our organization, enjoy our rides and social activities while promoting our sport and supporting our community.
To find out more, please visit our Web site, Facebook page and outline of member benefits.

Upcoming events

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Tuesday Evening Year-round Ride: IGNITER
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:15 PM EDT
101 Williams St, Carrboro, NC, US
Head and taillights now required. Headlights must be bright enough to for you to see by, an in-town lamp powered by disposable batteries doesn't fit the bill. A loaner can often be arranged, post a comment and we'll try to arrange one.

The tail light must be red and should be run in steady, not flash, mode.

We'll keep the group together for safety. There is no sprinting on Union Grove (or elsewhere) until spring, and sufficient light, returns.

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NOTE:

The ride is limited of 16 participants.

RSVP IS REQUIRED for all riders.

If you plan to join the ride in progress, please leave a comment indicating where you intend to meet us.
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A year-round ride on a 22.5 mile lolipop route: up Union Grove to Borland and returning via Orange Grove/Dairyland/Albert. 18-19 mph average with regroup at designated points.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18719788

The ride will be canceled in the event of rain or other water-based precipitation or if the temperature is expected to drop below freezing at any point during the ride.

It is Tarwheels policy for all riders to sign the ride waiver before coming out to the ride.

*** WAIVER ***** http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver

MEMBERS need only do this ONCE a YEAR. NON-MEMBERS are required to do this before EACH RIDE, please consider becoming a member.

Please consult the Tarwheels website for Ride policies (http://tarwheels.net/wp/policies/) and the BikeWalkNC website for guidance on riding in pacelines. Group Bicycling Best Practices: Skills and Techniques (http://www.bikewalknc.org/group-bicycling-best-practices-skills-and-techniques/).

Historical Note: The ride was initially established in 2007 as a MS-150 training ride by Teams GSK and NORTEL. The name IGNITER Indefatigable [team] GSK Nortel Invigorating Tuesday Evening Ride originated because participants continued to ride even when temperatures and daylight were low.
7 attendees
Union Grove to Underwoods Grocery
Wed, Oct 28 · 9:00 AM EDT
Union Grove United Methodist Church, 6401 Union Grove Church Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA, Hillsborough, NC, US
We'll ride 38 miles with a rest stop at 21 miles. With luck the wind will be at our backs on the ride home.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49797016
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This is a no drop re-group ride at the leaders 15-16ish mph average pace. Groups with alternate paces and/or shortcuts in mind are encouraged to form on their own. All riders must start with the group at the start location or contact the ride leader before the ride with alternate plans.

If you have not recently looked over our ride policies, please take a moment to consult:

http://tarwheels.net/wp/policies/
Make sure that you have filled out the waiver before attending this ride.
Guests are asked to fill out a waiver for each ride. Members need only do it once per calendar year.
http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver
7 attendees
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HURDLE MILLS SCRAMBLE™ GP 49.4 @ 18-19'ISH
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 AM EDT
Gold Park, 415 Dimmocks Mill Rd, Hillsborough, NC, US
STAY TUNED FOR ANY START TIME UPDATES

Brunch Scramble™ from Gold Park averaging 18-19'ish mph. Your choice to drive the pace, punch the hills or lay back and draft -- let's be safe, friendly, call out hazards and show respect to all. We can re-group at major intersections if necessary to keep the group together. We'll stop at Flat River Cafe (Mile 29.7) for some brunch and conversation. On the return, feel free to take off for the last 4.5 miles once we turn onto Miller Road.

No ride if raining or severe threat. All usual Tarwheels rules apply regarding waiver and behavior. If you have not recently looked over Tarwheels ride policies, please take a moment to consult:
http://tarwheels.net/wp/policies/

Make sure that you have filled out the waiver before attending this ride.
Guests are asked to fill out a waiver for each ride. Members need only do it once per calendar year.
http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver

The route for October 29:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50835397
6 attendees
Thursday mid-day ride, ~19-20mph, MLK Jr Park 48 mi
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:45 AM EDT
Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Hillsborough Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, US
Heading out for a nice loop, non-stop. Target pace for the ride is ~19-20mph. Ride leaves from MLK Jr Park at posted time.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54854857

It is Tarwheels policy for all riders to sign the ride waiver before coming out to the ride.

**\ *WAIVER *** http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver

MEMBERS need only do this ONCE a YEAR. NON-MEMBERS are required to do this before EACH RIDE, please consider becoming a member.
5 attendees

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