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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Herndon Park: 15ish mph, 29 miles to the Amberly Local
C. M. Herndon Park, 511 Scott King Rd, Durham, NC, USThe weather looks good for a ride to the Amberly. Let's start slightly later at 10:00 AM, 71 degrees. We're planning to go 24.5 miles, with a lunch and libation stop at the Amberly Local around a little before noon when the temperature should be around 80. 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 2026 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/6 attendees
BC Tennis Court Pop-Up to Graham Soda Shop 65.5
The Courts at Boulder Point, Briar Chapel Pkwy, Chapel Hill, NC, US• What we'll do: Ride! Meet at the Briar Chapel tennis courts. Should be pleasant with mild winds and low dew points. Shooting for social pace and keeping under ~250 watts on the rises, 18+/- depending on number of wheels and conditions. Stop planned at Graham Soda Shop. We may try some pace line drills to work on rotating and close riding skills.
Briar Chapel Tennis Courts to Graham Soda Shop 65.5
No limit on riders but, if you are feeling poorly - stay home and rest.
Likely, but not promised, routes. If you are thinking of meeting us on the road contact me.
Please don't forget the waiver thing as well!! http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver
And please take the time to review the ride rules.
• What to bring - A bungee cord to tow someone around.
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B18, GP50.7 Mebane via Lonesome (GOLD PARK) 8:35am
Gold Park, 415 Dimmocks Mill Rd, Hillsborough, NC, USThis is a B18 ride starting from Gold Park in Hillsborough. Please note start time 8:35am. We will ride to Mebane via Lonesome stopping at Filament in Mebane 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: GP50.7 Mebane via Lonesome
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55012746
Rest stop: Filament mile 28.6Your 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 8.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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