Description: Come out on this no traffic and peaceful ride. There are several routes to choose from. These routes are scenic and have a few rollers. Towards the end of the ride the wildlife comes out and is fun to watch while finishing up your ride. Please be sure to register, especially if you don't have base access and you may be able to get a pass for the year. If you Have an ID that can get you on base, perfect!
Pre Registration is required; https://walker.isportsman.net/
Start Point: Once you enter the main gate, take a right onto AP Hill Dr. Drive about 1 mile (end of brick wall) and turn left on Beaver Dam. There will be a sign on your left: Picnic area, Beaverdam conference center and Beaverdam guest house. Parking will be on your right.
Important Info: If you want to ride on Fort Walker you must register, it's free.
Ride Leader: Vicki McKinnon, vicmcfitness@yahoo.com
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/events/376721-fw-fort-walker
Description: Join Irene Ultee and Bob Kash for a lovely early morning ride around the country roads of Caroline and Spotsylvania Counties. Bob and Irene keep a relaxed, conversational pace and usually travel about 28 to 42 miles. We will average around 13 mph. This is a conversation and laughter full, no stress ride. Our rides are Tuesday and Thursday from the Hopewell church. They have been doing this ride for years and know these roads better than anyone. They would love to have some newcomers join them!
Location: Hopewell Methodist Church, 12018 Guinea Dr, Woodford, VA 22580
Start time: 8:00AM. Be early because Bob and Irene leave on time.
Pace: We will talk to group and see what majority wants on each ride. This is a no stress, social, fun ride. We look forward to everyone joining us! No one will be left behind! This is a relaxed ride but please be sure you are comfortable cycling a distance of about 28 miles or more before joining them. Feel free to email Bob or Irene with any questions.
Ride Leader: Irene Ultee, ireneultee@gmail.com; Bob Kash, bkash1@cox.net
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
Tuesday Evening Ride!
Pace: ABCD
Location:
Mormon Church
20 Boscobel Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Please park at the back of the church in the parking area on the left. There are no restroom facilities available, so plan accordingly. The average pace for this ride is between 13 mph to 19 mph depending on the riders that show up. The route is well marked at the turn points. The majority of the ride is on back roads that don't have a lot of vehicle traffic and are safe.
Please do not change clothes outside of your car because they have youth events that occur on some ride evenings.
Distances: 13, 18, 23
Ride Leaders: Mike Foreman, foremanm@gao.gov
Todd Wunderly; twunder88@gmail.com
RWGPS Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/40970-tuesday-evening-ride
Tuesday Night Routes.docx
Caroline County Ride
This is the Thursday Caroline ride from the Caroline County Community Center AKA old Union High School.
There will be a new route posted every week from 35-45 miles in length.
There are restrooms inside the Community Center. They are generally open before 9am, but if not go to the Health center on the south side of the building. They are open at 8am and have been very good to us.
Some of the routes use a short stretch of 301 between Sparta road and the starting location either outgoing or on the return. We have never experienced an issue on this road.
This route starts with a return to Devil's Three Jump road before the enjoyable long downgrade on Penola Rd. There are several churches for water on the route, but the main stop is Sparta store at 26 miles.
The shortcut is once reaching the intersection of Mattaponi Trail and Reedy Mill, take Mattaponi Trail back to the start (25 miles).
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51313811 41.3
Library CC VP Devil's 3
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51313983
Library CC VP Devil's 3 (Short)
Ride leader: Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net
Thursday Evening Ride
Pace: AB
Andrews Chapel UMC
1732 Brooke Rd Stafford, VA
Please park near the gazebo and not near the main building.
There are no restroom facilities available at the church. There are restrooms available at Aquia Landing Park.
This is a faster paced ride due to the relatively flat route. There is a section of "rollers" and one hill on the route that can be challenging, but fun. The route is well marked and several of the legs are in neighborhoods or back roads and very safe. Riders of all abilities are welcome, but the average pace for this ride is 16 - 20 mph.
Distances: 11, 17, 20 and 25. The 11 mile route is relatively flat and the 17, 20 and 25 mile routes will be more challenging.
RWGPS routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/40949-thursday-evening-ride
Ride Leader: Quinton Gilbert, qumulus@gmail.com
FCC 4th of July ride
When: Friday July 4, 2025
Where: Countyline Baptist Church, 3461 Ladysmith Road, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
Time: 9AM
PLEASE REGISTER
To celebrate Independence Day, the club will ride from Countyline Baptist Church to “Scotchtown” the home of Patrick Henry. There will be three routes of 20, 35 and 52 miles (the 20 does not go all the way to Scotchtown). All the routes will follow the same route for the first several miles. The 52-mile ride will go to Ashland and stop by Scotchtown on the return leg.
There is no water at Scotchtown, but there is a handpump system further down Scotchtown road at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
The route from last year has been altered to avoid the Beaverdam Ruritan 4th of July parade which will take place again this year.
Restrooms at the church will not be available, but there is one at the nearby Caroline Market in Chilesburg .6 miles away.
We will have survivor drinks available at the end of the ride
Routes:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47296060 20-miles
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47296066 37-miles
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37838438 54 miles
Ride Leaders:
20 Miles - Rosemary Pitts, rpittts3696@aol.com <<No Drop>>
35 Miles - Paul Cariker, 540-842-0320
53 Miles - Chuck Daniels, 816 500-7468
YMCA Ride
Location: Spotsylvania YMCA,
5700 Smith Station Rd.
Spotsylvania, VA
Distances: Right on Massaponax Church Rd. (36, 41, 50, 55, and 60 Mile Options); Left on Massaponax Church Rd. (20, 35, 46, 67 Mile Options)
Description: This ride takes you through the south part of Spotsylvania and surrounding counties (for longer distance selection) and provides some gently rolling hills and beautiful scenery.
Group: ABC
RWGPS routes:
Marked Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/40986-sy-spotsylvania-ymca-primary-routes
Additional Routes: https://ridewithgps.com/events/83099-sy-spotsylvania-ymca-alternate-routes
Ride Leaders: TBD <<Ride Leader Needed>>
5. Balty 34: Balty 34 · Ride with GPS This is a new route that I would like to try out. The route is familiar with a twist.
The Ride Leader is planning to do this route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51450504
RWGPS Routes: The Ride Leader will determine route prior to ride
Ride leader: TBD <<Ride Leader Needed>>
No Drop: TBD
Ride Description - We will depart from Willowmere park and ride up to Elk Run Rd. From there, shorter distance rides will turn left back towards the Elk Run store. Longer rides will turn right and go to Cattlet and up to Bristerburg Rd before coming back on 'Zen Road' to Elk Run.
This will be a no-drop ride and the pace will be adjusted to support all riders.
Directions - Travel US 17 North from I-95 4.3 miles. Turn right on Rt 616 Popular Rd. Travel 6.8 miles and turn right on Mountain View Rd (across from old country store). Go 0.6 miles and turn right onto Willowmere Pond Rd. Go 0.1 miles and turn right into park. Proceed straight into large parking lot.
Intended Distance: 45-50 Miles
Pace: 17-19 mph (this will be a no-drop ride and the pace will be adjusted for all riders)
RwGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/events/103328-wp-willowmere-park
Ride Leaders: Chuck Daniels, chuck.daniels@gmail.com
Mott's Run Mountain Bike Ride
We offer a beginner session and an intermediate 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.
Our intermediate group will ride Duff Green Trail and Olde Towne Trail and then continue on the reservoir trail to the new one way skill course. 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.
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: Advanced - Chicco, chiccosimov5@gmail.com
Beginner - Dani, daniellebnva@gmail.com
Routes: https://fredtrails.org/trails/motts-run/
Chewning Park "Variety Pack" ride #4
This ride goes south toward Lake Anna. There are some churches along the way for water, but the main rest stop will be Dickinson's store at the intersection of 522 and 208. at the 27 mile mark. The route has us on 522 for one mile from Dickinson's store to the turn on Dry Bridge. Not normally an issue.
The "short cut" turns at American Color and returns via Monrovia road.
Port-a-potty available at Chewning Park.
Ride leader: Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net pjcariker@comcast.net
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28888141 (39 miles)
Library: CH 39 Chewning
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51494060 (30 miles)
Library CH 30 Monrovia
Paul's social ride to Rapidan
First, to answer your question YES, A and B riders are also welcome and encouraged to participate.
This is a easy, social ride from Lenn Park in Stevensburg to Rapidan and return. The distance from the Park RT is 32 miles, but additional miles can be added by following Batna road to Lignum and back on the return leg.
The ride leader is so serious this will be an easy ride that he is leaving his e-bike at home.
They just paved the parking area at the Park. We will start from the south end of the park next to the children's playground. There is a port-a-potty there as well as on the other side of the park by the ball fields.
This is a no-drop ride.
Please register.
Ride leader: Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net. 540-842-0320/
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51491782 (32 miles)
Library LP 32 Rapidan
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51491797 (40 miles)
Library LP 40 Rapidan
FCC Quarterly Membership Meeting.
This meeting will be held at Parklane Tavern at Spotsylvania Mall. Start time is 4PM.
A full agenda will be sent out before the meeting
The full agenda will be sent out before the meeting
POC: Paul Cariker pjcariker@comcast.net
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