Winter Gravel Series (Blue Wheel Bicycles)
Charlottesville, VA · Gravel
- When
- Seven Sundays, November to March: Nov 15, Dec 6, Dec 27, Jan 17, Feb 7, Feb 28, Mar 21 (start time on each ride's announcement)Season: Nov–Mar
- Starts at
- Varies by ride; the Nov 15 ride is in Nelson County Map ↗
- Pace
- Intermediate and above; self-sufficient ridersDrop ride: keep up or get dropped
- Hosted by
- Blue Wheel BicyclesBike shop
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Gravel
For visitors
Bring your own navigation, flat repair kit, lights, food and water. Dates are tentative per the shop. The page does not give start times; check each ride's announcement.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before the start time. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Intermediate and above; self-sufficient riders. It's a drop ride: if you can't hold the pace, you'll finish alone. Fine if you know your speed. Not a first ride.
- Check
- Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Winter Gravel Series (Blue Wheel Bicycles) group ride
Winter Gravel Series (Blue Wheel Bicycles) is a gravel group ride in Charlottesville, VA. Schedule: Seven Sundays, November to March: Nov 15, Dec 6, Dec 27, Jan 17, Feb 7, Feb 28, Mar 21 (start time on each ride's announcement), from Varies by ride; the Nov 15 ride is in Nelson County.
A seven-ride winter gravel series on public roads, with 30 to 100 riders depending on weather and route. The first ride, on Nov 15 in Nelson County, is billed as the WTF Ride. Routes suit intermediate riders and up, with occasional options for novices. These are drop rides with no signs and no sag vehicle.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.