WHY WE LOVE CENTRAL VIRGINIA
events, clubs, riding

At Blue Wheel Bicycles, we feel lucky to live in an area with great places to ride, great riders and great events.

 
   events                                      

Whether you’re a racer or a tourist, a roadie or a mountain biker, a day-tripper or mileage junkie, you’ve got your pick of local events. Some of our favorites include:

'06 Results for Urban Cross at IX I '06 Pictures from Urban Cross at IX I

Jefferson Cup 2007 

RESULTS (pro,1,2,3) (cat 4) (40+) (Wm 1,2,3,4) (Wm 4) (Jrs 15-18)

various pix (http://archives.jasonowatson.com/c/jasonowatson/gallery-list) (http://images.jamesrwilson.com/album/242141)

videos (collegiate A) (40+) (1,2,3)

blogs (http://www.gamjams.net/2007/03/my_jefferson_cu.html)

» The Boys and Girls' Club Century September 23
» The MS 150 ride
» The Jefferson Cup Road Race
» The Mountains of Misery Ride
» The O-Hill Meltdown

 
   clubs
 
Blue Wheel Bicycles sponsors two teams in the Charlottesville area, Monticello Velo Club and the UVA Cycling Team.

Monticello Velo Club is a racing club affiliated with USA Cycling. Under the leadership of director and coach Ruth Stornetta, MVC has ridden to multiple victories on a local, state and national level.

The UVA Cycling Team is perpetually active.  The club has been the Atlantic Coast Cycling Conference (ACCC) champion multiple times, has a strong presence on the national level, winning several national championships & medals, and is a supporter of local bike-friendly initiatives.

Other clubs in Central Virginia include:

»  Charlottesville Bicycle Club
»  Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club
»  UVA Mountain Bike Club
»  Charlottesville Racing Club

 
   rides
 
Whether you ride on- or off-road, great rides await you in the Central Virginia.

For off-road riders, the trails at Walnut Creek Park, in the Washington and Jefferson National Forests and on UVA’s O-Hill provide ample challenge.

Once road riders get a few miles outside of town, they have a virtually limitless network of quiet, beautiful roads.

Some of the Blue Wheel’s favorite routes include:  Ruth's Ride Routemaps