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 (4+)
See all- Monday in the Mountains, Tour de Gaps, Mt. Airy, 77mi, 10K feet ~15mphRiverside Park, Mt Airy, NC
Monday in the Mountains.....Tour de Gaps (All four = 10,000ft)
Let's get out for some real hills and hit four gap climbs across the border into VA.
Nice downhill stretch all the way back to the park after the final climb. Expected pace ~15 mph. We will regroup at tops of climbs. You can easily make it a two or three gap ride by cruising the Blue Ridge Parkway while others suffer.
Rehydrate/refuel at the general store at the bottom of the first climb and along the way to climb four.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41446681
Ride departs promptly at 9:30 AM from Riverside Park.
Anticipate arriving back to Chapel Hill no later than 6 PM.
If interested in carpooling, leave a comment below.
Your responsibility as part of the group is to RSVP and supply your own cue sheet or download the GPS file.
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/).
