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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A-20 Ride, O'zapft is! 67 miles, 20-21mph
Wilson Park, 110 Williams St, Carrboro, NC, USOktoberfest Special Edition. Going to Alamance Village for a pit stop at K & J Grocery. Why Alamance Village? There are some that say Alamance was named by Germans after the Alemanni region of the Rhineland in Germany. We can debate that on the way there.
What isn't debated is that September 19 is the official kickoff of Oktoberfest. A proper "O'zapft is!" will occur ~ noon at Casa LoFrese featuring a properly conditioned Märzen, Bavarian pretzels and beer cheese. Certainly someone else will bring some brats and kraut?!
Go Fast Section:
Rumley Road South Two mile sprint sectionRoute: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57183730
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/).
16 attendees
B19 Ride to Hillsborough, 18-20 mph
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.
Route: WP52.4 to Hillsborough (Bane ByPass)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57213211Your 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 19-20 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/).
8 attendees
B17-18, WP55.2 Sax Nicks Whitney
Wilson Park, 110 Williams St, Carrboro, NC 27510, USA, Carrboro, NC, USThis is a B17-18 ride starting from Wilson Park in Carrboro. Please note start time 8:10am. We will ride to Saxapahaw stopping at Cup 22 or The Saxapahaw General Store at mile 28.6. Goal 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.
Route: WP55.2 Sax Nicks Whitney
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57203760
Rest stop: Cup 22 or General StoreYour 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 ~18 mph. The size of the group is limited to 10.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/).
1 attendee
Banana Ride (15-16) 8:30 WP42.3 Saxapahaw
Wilson Park, 101 Wiliams St, Carrboro, NC, US8:30am start to beat the heat!
Ride to Cup 22 in SaxaphawRWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26869052
PDF: tarwheels.net/pdf/26869052
CSV: tarwheels.net/csv/26869052Sign the required waiver on http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver
Guests do one for each ride.
Members sign once per year (info and Join link on Carolina Tarwheels Cycling Club | Meetup )
And please check Tarwheel Policies at http://tarwheels.net/wp/policies/6 attendees
Past events
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