What we’re about
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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A21 Ride, North of Mebane, 67 miles @ ~21 mph
Wilson Park, 1000 Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC, USNorth of Mebane, 67 miles @ ~21 mph, quick water stop in Mebane (mile 41)
Competitive sections:
- Mebane city-limit sign on Lebanon Rd.
- Union Grove finaleOur goal is to be safe, smooth, and fast with a mixture of double paceline and rotation.
This is NOT a no-drop ride although we will look after each other, particularly with regard to mechanicals. Please feel free to sit in--just don't compete if you haven't been working.
If you are not a Tarwheels member, please sign this waiver before the ride.
1 attendee
A-20 ride, OG Fresh Pavement *9:00 AM*, 20-21 mph, 63 mi
Wilson Park, 110 Williams St, Carrboro, NC, USNovember 1 edition: Fresh pavement on Orange Grove. Let's roll on all of it. Stopping in Sax first.
The fun friendly competition:
UGCR starting somewhere after the turn onto BorlandRoute: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53173964
What to expect:
- Ride length of ~60 miles, occasionally shorter/longer, at 20-21 mph
- Max group size of 22. If there are more than that we will divide into two groups before the start. (Group 1 will be at the upper range of the target pace with significant efforts at the designated segments, Group 2 will start a few minutes later and will not be quite as intense.)
- Double paceline ride with friendly and relaxed attitude/conversation
- 10-15 minute stop along the way for hydration, fuel, and socializing
- A few friendly and competitive "go hard" segments with a regroup at designated spots. (However, not a no-drop ride)
- Post ride continue the social/beverage option
RSVP is required for all riders who either start at WP or plan to join the ride on the road.
Your responsibility as part of the group is to RSVP and supply your own cue sheet or download the GPS file.
If you plan to join the ride in progress, please leave a comment below about where we can expect to meet you.
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/).
15 attendees
B19, WP53.7 Snow Camp, *9:05 AM*, 19 mph, 54 miles
C Herman Wilson Park, Williams Street, Carrboro, NC, USGoal is a brisk group ride, maintaining an organized pace line, going easy on the climbs and speeding up on the descents and communicating potential hazards to the group.
Heading to Snow Camp, up Borland, through Sax, and return on Old Greensboro. Forecast ride time temps mid-40s to high 50s. West wind 5 mph, gusting to 16, could make for a fun tailwind home. Coffee stop at Marathon station, ~Mile 31.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38187145
Your responsibility as part of the group is to RSVP and supply your own cue sheet or download the GPS file. RSVP is required. If you plan to join the ride in progress, leave a comment below on where we can expect to meet you.
NOTE!
This is NOT a no-drop ride. All riders are expected to be skilled and experienced in SAFE pace line riding and capable of maintaining an average pace of ~19 mph. The ride is limited to 20 riders. We may split the group into two smaller groups, depending on how many show up.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/).
13 attendees
C pace (13-14mph) ride (30.3 mi) - Sat. Nov. 1, 10:00am - Wilson Park
(Charles Herman) Wilson Park, 101 Williams St, Carrboro, NC, USRide leader (Rob) plans to maintain at least a 13mph average pace.
We will ride between 12-13mph initially to make sure everyone is warmed up. Faster riders are welcome to start with us and form your own group.
Riders who form a separate group, or who leave the ride, are kindly asked to notify the ride leader so we don't go looking for you.
Slower riders are also welcome to bring a buddy to ride with (use the comments section to recruit same-paced riders:-).
We'll start the ride with introductions and sharing favorite safety tips, so come prepared! Look for me at the lower level parking lot (silver Ford Fusion).
Weather forecasts predict temperatures near 50 degrees at the start, and upper 50's by ride's end.
We will take a break at half-way, which will be on Vernon Rd, in the shade near the top of the hill.
Please respond to this posting with RSVP so leaders can know estimate of attendees and notify you of any updates due to weather, etc.
We'll have a few cue sheets, but please print one or download the route to your device.
This ride is not for the new or inexperienced rider. You should have a road bike, be able to follow a cue sheet, be comfortable riding in a group, and managing personal hydration/nutrition.
The route is on Carolina Tarwheels home page, and here are the links:
# WP30.3 Cane Creek w/o Borland
Route (ride with GPS): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26416154
You may download this route onto your cycling computer if it supports that.Or you may use this link to print a hardcopy of the cue sheet:
tarwheels.net/pdf/26416154This is a no-drop ride. Please do, however, have a cue sheet or have downloaded the route. I may have a couple of extra cue sheets available, please ask me.
If you have any trouble with these links, please let me know!
If you have not recently looked over our ride policies, please take a moment to consult:
http://tarwheels.net/wp/policies/If you have not already done so, please take a minute to electronically fill out the 2025 Tarwheels ride waiver before coming out to the ride.
Current Tarwheels members need only do this ONCE a YEAR. NON MEMBERS are required to do this before EACH RIDE, so please consider becoming a member and save yourself the hassle.
5 attendees
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