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
171
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/).
18 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/).
9 attendees
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/9 attendees
C pace (13-14mph) ride (24.5 mi) - Sat. Sept. 19, 8:35am - Wilson Park
(Charles Herman) Wilson Park, 101 Williams St, Carrboro, NC, USRide leader (Rob) plans to maintain around a 13-14mph average pace, making sure some riders are not dropped.
Faster riders are welcome to start with us and form your own group. Slower riders will ride with Rob.
Please remember to stick with at least one other rider so that we don't lose track of people or have someone struggling with a mechanical issue all by themselves.
Saturday is forecast to in the low to mid-70's with heat indices starting in the mid 70's and climbing into the high 70's by the end of the ride.
Given the uncertainty for rain, I chose a slightly shorter route.
Rain chances have decreased to low (20%). Please be on the lookout for any emails and/or messages should the ride be cancelled. Please check the ride on Meetup before you leave home for Wilson Park.
We will ride between 12-13mph as we head out from the park until the traffic light at Fayetteville Rd to make sure everyone is warmed up. Please keep this in mind.
Faster riders may choose to head out at a faster pace. Riders who form a separate group, or who leave the ride, are kindly asked to notify the ride leader so we don't spend time looking for you.
We'll start the ride with introductions and sharing favorite safety tips, so come prepared! Look for us at the lower level parking lot.
The rest stop is planned on Borland Rd (we make a left onto Borland Rd from Dodson's Crossroads). Let's find a shady spot. First ones there get to choose the spot.
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.As a note, this ride is on paved roads. We will ride with vehicular traffic. Let's ride in single file on busier roads, and if you hear "Car Back!", please interpret this to mean "single file, please". Additionally, please have a functioning front (white) and rear (red) light. The "Day Flash" or "Random Flash" settings seem to be the best at maintaining our visibility to drivers.
The route is on Carolina Tarwheels home page, and here are the links:
# WP24.5 No_Borland
Route (ride with GPS):
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13644127You may download this route above onto your cycling computer if it supports that. Or you may use the link kbelow to print a hardcopy of the cue sheet:
http://tarwheels.net/pdf/13644127This is a no-drop ride. We will meet back up at the next road intersection if someone is missing and wait.
Please also 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 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 2026 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 saving yourself the hassle.
6 attendees
Past events
6305
