Hopewell Church Ride
Location: 12018 Guinea Dr, Woodford, VA 22580
Come out and ride with us from Hopewell Methodist Church in Woodford, Va. Situated in a rural area just over the Spotsylvania County line, Hopewell allows us to branch out in multiple directions on safe, scenic, country roads. April through November, we break into multiple groups based on rider speed and distances. Slower groups generally go 20 to 36 miles at a 14-15mph pace, while faster riders opt for longer distances of at least 40 miles at a 16-18 mph pace.
During the normal riding season, Saturday rides feature the official No-Drop ride; however, all groups keep an eye out for newer riders and try to wait at intersections for anyone who is close behind. Look forward to riding with you!
We are no longer using or maintaining the former "marked" routes from Hopewell. We have certain canned routes that the ride leaders may choose or the group can determine where they want to ride. We will put the RWGPS files on the Hopewell calendar soon. "Standard" i.e. frequently used routes include:
1. The 28-mile to Nancy Wright's with a return via Sunshine School and Bethel Church. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48803731
2. The 33-mile to Quarters road with a return via Sunshine School and Bethel Church. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48803773
3. The 36 mile route to Bowling Green https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48803897
4. The 42-mile route to Chilesburg via Bull Church, Cedar Fork and Jericho roads. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48803843
Group: BC
RWGPS Routes: TBA
Ride leaders: Ron Fox r2534fox@yahoo.com
Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net
Mott's Run Mountain Bike Ride
We offer a beginner friendly ride! We meet at the main entrance on River Road. Beginners will ride the Snuffleupagus Trail (1.9Mile) loop. This will be an introductory ride to Mott's Run and mountain biking skills.
The group will have the opton to ride Duff Green Trail and Olde Towne Trail and then continue on the reservoir trail to the new one way skill course if desired. With this plan everyone should be able to get the amount of riding in that they want to try. Any gravel type bike or the like will work on the Snuffleupagus Trail.
Dani Butler will be there with her new mountain trike to lead slower riders if interested.
Helmets are required. Mott's Run is a ride at your own risk trail. Sign in and acknowledgement of waiver a must to ride with the club for this ride.
Ride Leaders: Ally, allym3716@gmail.com
Routes: https://fredtrails.org/trails/motts-run/
Hopewell Winter Ride
With the coming of winter we will be running the Thursday morning rides from Hopewell church. We ride all winter as long as the temperature is above 35 degrees and there is no ice or snow on the ground.
Distances will generally be shorter, by most rides will mirror our Tuesday Hopewell using the Foreman, Nancy Wright or Quarters road routes with options to add on.
Ride Leader: Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net