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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A21 Ride, Rougemont, 72 miles at ~ 21 mph
Wilson Park, 110 Williams St, Carrboro, NC, USRougemont, 72 miles @ ~21mph, quick midway water stop
Competitive sections:
- TBA (with regroup on mid-ride sprint)
- 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: Hillsborough 61.6 miles, 20-21mph
Wilson Park, 110 Williams St, Carrboro, NC, US***NEW START TIME 8:00am***
June 20th Edition: Heading to Hillsborough via Pleasant Green this week with a stop at Weaver Street Market at mile 30.Friendly Go Hard Segments:
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New Sharon Church Road: From mile 21.3 to 23.5, regroup at right turn onto Walker Road
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Union Grove Church Road: From mile 54.8 to 58.2, regroup per usual spot
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36937666
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/).
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B19, WP63.5 Sax via Castle Rock miles **8.05am**
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/33666754
Projected temps 70F - 80F, light NW winds, cloudyYour 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 16 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/).
7 attendees
B18, GP51.2 Efland (GOLD PARK) 8:10 am
Gold Park, 415 Dimmocks Mill Rd, Hillsborough, NC, USThis is a B18 ride starting from Gold Park in Hillsborough. Please note start time 8:10am. We will ride to Efland via a southern loop stopping at Beautifully Blended Coffee in Efland at mile 27. 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: GP52.1 Efland
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55702669
Rest stop: Beautifully Blended Coffee mile 27Your 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/).
1 attendee
Past events
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