Cargo District Thursday
Wilmington, NC · Cargo District · Road
- When
- Every Thursday, 5:15 pmEvery Thursday, 5:15 pm (it was 6:00 pm in June); listed through October
- Starts at
- Alcove Beer Garden, 348 Hutchison Lane, Wilmington, NC 28401 Map ↗
- Distance
- 23–25 miles~1.5 hours
- Pace
- D group 14–15 mph; C group 16–18 mph if a leader showsSplits into pace groups
- Hosted by
- Cape Fear CyclistsClub
- Cost
- free, club membership encouraged
- Kind of ride
- Road
- Made for
- Beginner friendly
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, front and rear lights (it's a dark-hours ride), water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 5:15 pm. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- The easiest pace the host lists is 14–15 mph: steady — you'll breathe hard on the hills. It splits into pace groups. Pick the slowest one your first time; you can move up next week.
- Check
- Look at their Facebook page the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Cargo District Thursday group ride
Cargo District Thursday is a road group ride in Wilmington, NC. It rolls every Thursday at 5:15 pm from Alcove Beer Garden.
A social club ride from the Cargo District. The main leader stays with the 14–15 mph group, so it suits people new to group riding. Park on the street; the lot is small. You sign the club waiver at the start.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1, source 2, source 3. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.