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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Herndon Park: 15ish mph, 29 miles to the Amberly Local
C. M. Herndon Park, 511 Scott King Rd, Durham, NC, USThe weather will be too gorgeous to not ride!
10:00 AM start with a quick stop at Jeans Market at mile 16.8 (we pass it twice but we will stop on the way back) for a quick photo in front of the giant pumpkin! You know I have to do this. 🎃 24.5 miles, with a lunch and libation stop at the Amberly Local, and should get there a little before noon. From the Amberly, it is an easy 4.5 miles back to Herndon Park.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50087222
https://tarwheels.net/routes/50087222.pdfAmberly Local: https://www.amberlylocal.com/
This is a no drop ride. If you have not already done so, please take a minute to fill out the 2025 Tarwheels ride e-waiver before coming out to the ride:
http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver
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.If you have not done so recently, please review our ride policies:
https://tarwheels.net/wp/policies/4 attendees
A21 Ride, 71 miles @ ~21 mph
Wilson Park, 1000 Greensboro Street, Carrboro, NC, USAlmost to Hurdle Mills
- 71 miles @ ~21mph
- Quick water stop at mile 35
- Competitive section on 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.
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B19 WP 54.8 to Mebane, *9:05 AM*
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: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26444482
Largely familiar roads, heading west as far as Swepsonville and approaching Mebane from the west. Coffee stop at Filament mile ~34.
Current weather prediction: temps high 50s - 70F, light winds out of the north/northwest, partly cloudy/sunny.
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/).
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Past events
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