RABA Weekly Rides
New Riders: Please call the ride leader ahead of ride time to be sure that the ride will be at your pace and skill level.
Ride times listed are departure times. Check the RABA E-mail distribution lists for latest updates
Weekly Rides for October, 2026 |
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| Sunday | Sunday Portabella Ride |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| Various | 9 am, 10 am or 1 pm* | 19-52+ | 4 | Various | Coordinator: John Senn, john.senn@comcast.net |
*Start Time Note: The ride start time
will be either 9:00am or 10:00am, or 1:00PM depending on temperatures. The ride
leader for the week will monitor weather forecasts and determine an appropriate
start time. This will be announced, along with a route selection, to the RABA message
board. If you are not a RABA member and/or do not receive the RABA Message Board
posts, please contact the appropriate ride leader BEFORE Sunday
morning.
Leaders:
- 4 October - John Senn
- 11 October - Joe Dipiro (post a self-led ride and support the picnic)
- 18 October - post a self-led ride. I will post.
- 25 October - John Senn
Description: This weekly ride starts at the rear
of Portabella Ristorante located in the Varina Food Lion Shopping Center. It is
a show and go ride like the Saturday ABC ride. There will be no pace group ride
leaders; riders will form their own groups. Ride leaders for each Sunday, listed
above, will provide a sign-up sheet and help new riders match up with riders of
a similar pace. Riders can choose their own route if they wish. We are also blessed
with the Capital Trail just across route 5 from the shopping center. Cue sheets
and maps for over a dozen rides ranging from 19 to 52 miles are available by going
to http://www.raba.org/raba-cue-sheets-and-maps/,
selecting "Portabella" in the drop-down with the "Any Start Location" default, and
clicking the "Show Rides" button. Print and bring your own cue sheet as none
will be available at the ride.
Parking: Park as far away from the Food Lion as possible, on the
north/west end of the parking lot, at the corner of the parking lot and Produce
RD. If it is dry enough, we can gather on the grassy area.
Directions: Portabella Ristorante is located at 2627 New Market
Road (Route 5 and Strath Road), Henrico, VA 23231.
| Sunday | Powhatan Courthouse No Drop |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| C/D | 9:00 am | 31 | 3 to 4 | 1 | Barry Pullen, 561-3950 |
ALL
RIDERS: Ride times listed are departure times. Please email or text (preferable)/call
the ride leader one to two days before the ride to double check that the departure
time remains as posted and to let the ride leader know that you are coming.
Description: Meet in Powhatan at Flatrock on Route 60 at the Citizens
Bank & Trust, 2501 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA 23139 . We ride 33 miles
(sometimes 28) with mostly with good scenery and low traffic. There is a store stop
at about half way. If the weather is doubtful, call the leader to confirm if they
will be riding.
Cue sheet and map for the ride is https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53760263. Print
this or follow me; I will not let you out of my sight.
| Monday | Mondays with Mary |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| B+ | 9 am | 30-40 | 3 | Some | Mary Falterman, 741-2116, Barry Pullen, 561-3950 |
ALL RIDERS: Ride times listed are departure times. Please email or text (preferable)/call the ride leader one to two days before the ride to double check that the departure time remains as posted and to let the ride leader know that you are coming.
Description: The ride starts at a different location every
week. Each week"s location will be announced to the RABA e-mail list. If you are not on
the list, please contact one of the leaders.
| Monday | Monday RF&P Ride |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leaders |
| B/B+ | 9 am | 30-40 | 3 | 1+ | Melba Tyler, Coordinator,
mtyler1115@gmail.com, 804-307-4798
Ann Kaplan, kaplan.annlouise@gmail.com Barry Penn Hollar, bpennhollar@gmail.com JoAnn Weissbart, joanncfa@yahoo.com Phini Salle, donsalle14@gmail.com Ed Parks, saledparks@msn.com Joe Dipiro, jdipiro@gmail.com Jeanne Minnix, minnix1@verizon.net John Hamilton, johnrhamilton01@gmail.com John Shomaker, jfshomaker@msn.com Ron Lefever, rlefever212@gmail.com |
*Note: We plan to start at the posted time for
the month unless the weather is extraordinarily unseasonable (COLD,
HOT, WINDY, WET). The ride leader for the week will monitor weather forecasts and
announce the weekly plan, along with a route selection, to the RABA message board.
If you are not a RABA member or do not receive the message board notifications,
please contact the appropriate ride leader by Sunday afternoon.
Weekly Ride Leaders: ·
- 10/5 - Melba Tyler, mtyler1115@gmail.com
- 10/12 - Joe DiPiro jdipiro@gmail.com
- 10/19 - Ann Kaplan kaplan.annlouise@gmail.com
- 10/26 - John Hamilton johnrhamilton01@gmail.com
Description and Directions: The ride leaves
from the overflow parking lot behind the football field at RF&P Park located
in the back of Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Turn into Crump
Park off Mountain Road, turn right on RF&P Drive to enter RF&P Park, and
take the first right (just before the railroad crossing sign) into the overflow
lot.
A route, varying from 30-40 miles and mostly flat, will be selected by the weekly
ride leader and published to the message board a few days in advance. Most of the
planned routes head in various ways to Ashland with a rest stop in the town. For
variety, an occasional route may bypass Ashland.
Riders may ride the published route or group with others in the parking lot to ride
a route/pace they prefer. All paces are welcome but may be self-led. The ride is
not no drop, but leaders will generally try to re-group.
An up to Ashland for coffee is always a lovely option:
RF&P – New
Riders (20 miles).
Many more routes departing from RF&P Park can be found at RWGPS
RABA RF&P Routes.
| Tuesday | Portabella- Tuesday Morning Ride |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| Various | Varies* | 19-52 | 4 | TBD | Coordinator: John Senn, john.senn@comcast.net |
*Note: The ride start time will be either 9:00am
or 10:00am, or 1:00PM depending on temperatures. The ride leader for the week will
monitor weather forecasts and determine an appropriate start time. This will be
announced, along with a route selection, to the RABA message board. If you are not
a RABA member and/or do not receive the message board notifications, please contact
the appropriate ride leader BEFORE Monday afternoon.
Leaders:
- 6 October - Joe Dipiro
- 13 October - Renata Sampson
- 20 October - Brad Earley
- 27 October - John Senn
Description: This weekly ride starts at the rear
of Portabella Ristorante located in the Varina Food Lion Shopping Center.
We are also blessed with the Capital Trail just across route 5 from the shopping
center. Cue sheets and maps for over a dozen rides ranging from 19 to 52 miles are
available by going to http://www.raba.org/raba-cue-sheets-and-maps/,
selecting "Portabella" in the drop-down with the "Any Start Location" default, and
clicking the "Show Rides" button.
Parking: Park as far away from the Food Lion as possible, on the
north/west end of the parking lot, at the corner of the parking lot and Produce
RD. If it is dry enough, we can gather on the grassy area.
Directions: Portabella Ristorante is located at 2627 New Market
Road (Route 5 and Strath Road), Henrico, VA 23231.
| Tuesday | Tuesdays at Rockville |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| B+ | 9:00 am | 33 to 62 | 3 | one | Dee Nuckols,804-749-3400, sdnuckols@yahoo.com |
ALL RIDERS: Ride times listed are departure times. Please email or text (preferable)/call the ride leader one to two days before the ride to double check that the departure time remains as posted and to let the ride leader know that you are coming.
Description: Please join
us for a great ride through western Hanover, Goochland, and eastern Louisa. We leave
from what is popularly referred to as the "Rockville Little League Fields". Cue sheets
are always available. Often, we divide into more than one group as both faster and
slower riders attend. The ride varies weekly and on the day before each ride, Dee or Dick sends out a message on RABA Message Board announcing the distance and other
particulars of the ride.
Directions: Headed west from Richmond, take the Rockville/Manakin exit
off of I-64. Go right at the top of the ramp onto Route 623 toward Ashland. Turn left
at the first stoplight onto Pouncey Tract Rd. The little league fields are 3.8 miles to
the left. The address is 17347 Pouncey Tract Road
| Wednesday | Bud Vye Retiree's Midweek Ride and Lunch |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| B+ & C+ | 9 am | 25 to 40 | Varies | Varies | Barry Pullen, 561-3950 |
| Brian McCahill, 389-6067 |
ALL RIDERS: Ride times listed are departure times.Please email or text (preferable)/call the ride leader one to two days before the ride to double check that the departure time remains as posted and to let the ride leader know that you are coming.
Description: This ride meets at a different location each week
for a ride of 25 to 40 miles, followed by lunch. All riders are invited. Each week"s
location will be announced via the RABA Message Board. If you are not on the list, please
call Brian McCahill, 389-6067 or Barry Pullen, 561-3950.
| Wednesday | Paul Z's Beer and Buddies Ride at West Creek |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| All | 5 pm | Varies | 4 | None | Brad Earley, brad.earley@gmail.com |
ALL RIDERS: Ride times listed are departure
times. Please email or text (preferable)/call the ride leader one to two days before the ride
to double check that the departure time remains as posted and to let the ride leader
know that you are coming.
Description and Directions: Meet at the Kindred Spirit Brewery
(12830 W Creek Pkwy J, Richmond, VA 23238) in West Creek. PLEASE do not park in
the spots in front of the brewery. Park along the side of the brewery
or along the curb behind the brewery between the two buildings.
For those of you not familiar with West Creek, it is a well-lit office area with
a 6 mile loop. It is 4 lanes, so there is plenty of room for cars to pass safely.
There are cut-throughs, so if you want to shorten your loop you can. All paces and
distances welcome. Ride with a group or do your own thing, just make sure you sign
in.
We meet back up in Kindred afterwards for beer and fellowship.
| Thursday | Anything Goes Thursday |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| A to B+ | Varies** | Varies | 3 | One | Karen Murphy, murphykaren5@yahoo.com and Ray Reed, r.reed02@gmail.com |
ALL RIDERS: If you are a RABA Member, you will receive a weekly post from the RABA Message Board of when and where the ride will start. If you are not a member of the club, please contact the listed ride leader one or two days in advance of the ride to find out details.
Description: This ride meets at a different location
each week for a 35-40 mile scenic ride through different West End locations. All
paces are welcome but may be self led. Each week's start location will be announced
via the RABA Message Board.
**The start time is usually 9 am but may change depending on the
weather and the ride leader. Please email the ride leader for the correct start time.
| Friday | Charlie Thomas Memorial Ride (Charlie's Hylas Ride) |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| See below | 9 am | 26-35 | 2/3 | 1 | John Shomaker, 804-982-3056, jfshomaker@msn.com |
| Brian McCahill, 804-389-6067, brmccahill@verizon.net |
ALL RIDERS: Ride times listed are departure times.
The ride leaders will continue to use their discretion (based on weather
conditions) regarding start time and will send a RABA email 1 1/2 hours or more
prior to ride to communicate any changes If you do not receive RABA emails,
please text the ride leader at least one day before ride so they can text you in
case the ride is delayed or cancelled due to weather.
Description: This ride is generally a B and B+ pace ride, but
occasionally has A- and C+ paces . The
routes are to the west into the rolling hills of Western Goochland, Hanover, and
Eastern Louisa Counties. This is not a no-drop ride, but we always try to re-group
at major intersections. Riders should be familiar with the roads and general area,
but cue sheets will be posted on a weekly basis, or provided at the start of the
ride. All paces are welcome, but may be self-led. We always have a store or rest
stop mid-ride.
Directions: The ride will start and end at Berea Baptist Church
(15475 Ashland Rd, Rockville, VA 23146).
| Saturday | Chesterfield County Saturday Ride |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| A & A+ | 8 am | Various | 3 | Various | Coordinator: Roger Skeen, rls0716@hotmail.com, call/text 804.358.6537 |
Description: This Saturday morning weekly ride
begins and ends in the Publix grocery store parking lot located at 7200 Cosby Village
Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Rides will vary in length between 30 and 60 miles
depending on the season. Throughout most of the year we begin the rides at 8:30
a.m. but adjust the starting time to 8 a.m. during the months of July and August and 9 am in the winter.
Routes vary on a weekly basis and details including a link to a download for a Ride
with GPS turn-by-turn map will be posted on the club’s message board a day or two
in advance. Non-members are encouraged but not required to contact the ride leader
in advance as we’ll gladly forward the route and answer any questions. Most, but
not all, routes will have a store stop for refueling. Please don’t be shy about
reaching out for more information. We want you to ride with us!
Most routes feature long stretches of quiet roads in the western and southern parts
of Chesterfield County. We often combine the neighborhoods of Magnolia Green, Woodlake,
Harpers Mill, and Hampton Park taking advantage of reduced vehicle speeds and additional
lanes allowing for traffic to easily pass. All rides will have an A pace ride leader,
and many are planned to have a B+ leader (when available-please check with the ride
leader in advance). Others are always welcome to attend. We’ll try our best to match
you with similar riders, but you are also free to ride your own pace. It is our
goal to expand the pace groups to include as many cyclists as possible so check
the calendar and message board often for the latest updates.
Parking: Out of respect for the local businesses we ask that you
park in the spaces farthest from the grocery store and near the dumpsters as you
face the entrance to Publix. These are the dumpsters located between the grocery
store and Autozone in the corner near Sand Dollar Beach Kitchen. When you arrive,
you'll see a row of parking spaces running parallel to Hull Street with dumpsters
at one end. Let's park and meet there.
While this is not intended to be a no drop ride leaders will do their best to match
riders of similar abilities. We can regroup at intersections if necessary.
| Saturday | Ashland Breakfast Club (ABC) Ride at RF&P Park |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| Varies | 9 am* | 20-40+ | 5 | Some | Robbie Andrews,
andrews10112@gmail.com;
Joe Dipiro, jdipiro@gmail.com; John Hamilton, johnrhamilton01@gmail.com; Debra Irwin, dirwin59@gmail.com; Ron Lefever, rlefever212@gmail.com; John Shomaker, jfshomaker@msn.com; Renata Sampson, rsampson119@verizon.net; Jan Waldron, alienaardvark@gmail.com; Joann Gordon, vagordon92@gmail.com |
*Starting Time Note: We plan to start at the posted
time for the month unless the weather is extraordinarily unseasonable (COLD, HOT,
WINDY, WET). The ride leader for the weekend will monitor weather forecasts and
announce the weekly plan, along with a route selection, to the RABA message board.
If you are not a RABA member or do not receive the message board notifications,
please contact the appropriate ride leader by Friday afternoon. It will
be the ride leader's decision to determine a start time of 8:30 am or 9:00 am depending
on weather conditions. Non-members are encouraged to contact the ride
leader to confirm ride start times.
Description and Directions: The ride leaves from the rear parking
lot behind the football field at RF&P which is in the back of Crump Park (3400
Mountain Rd, Glen Allen VA 23060). Turn into Crump Park off Mountain Road, turn
right on RF&P Drive to enter RF&P Park, and take the first right (just before
the railroad crossing sign) into the overflow lot.
A route, varying from 30-40 miles and mostly flat, will be selected by the weekly
ride leader and published to the message board a few days in advance. Most of the
planned routes head in various ways to Ashland with a rest stop in the town. For
variety, an occasional route may bypass Ashland.
Riders may ride the published route or group with others in the parking lot to ride
a route/pace they prefer. All paces are welcome but may be self-led. The ride is
not a no drop but leaders will generally try to re-group.
An up to Ashland for coffee is always a lovely option:RF&P
- New Riders Elmont Detour · Ride with GPS
Many more routes departing from Crump/RF&P Park can be found here:
Richmond Area Bicycling Association.
Leaders:
- 10/3/26 Renata Sampson rsampson119@verizon.net
- 10/10/26 John Shomaker Jfshomaker@msn.com
- 10/17/26 Robbie Andrews andrews10112@gmail.com
- 10/24/26 Joann Gordon vagordon92@gmail.com
- 10/31/26 Joe DiPiro jdipiro@gmailcom
| Saturday | Centerville Saturday Ride - [Food Lion] |
| Pace | Time | Miles | Terrain | Stops | Leader |
| A/B+ | 9 am** | 35-45 | 3 | One | Karen Murphy, murphykaren5@yahoo.com; Jim Vanderzee, vanderzee1965@gmail.com; Andy Schafer, andy.schafer99@gmail.com; David Elliott, delliott@icloud.com; Ray Reed,r.reed02@gmail.com ; Miriam Ford miriamford@hotmail.com; Robbie Andrews: andrews10112@gmail.com; Steve Herzog: sp_herzog@verizon.net Whit Richardson: whit.r319@gmail.com |
ALL RIDERS: Ride times listed are departure times.
Please email or text (preferable)/call the ride leader one to two days before the
ride to double check that the departure time remains as posted and to let the ride
leader know that you are coming.
Description:Come out on Saturday mornings and enjoy a ride through
the rolling, rural countryside of Goochland, Hanover, and Louisa counties. We ride
a variety of routes in the 35-45 mile range. All paces are welcome but may
be self led. A reminder including the cue sheet for the week's ride is typically
sent via the RABA Message Board on Thursday or Friday.
**The start time is usually 9 am (8 am in the summer) but may change depending
on the weather and the ride leader. Please email the ride leader for the correct
start time.
Directions:The ride leaves from the parking lot of the Food Lion
(30 Broad Street, Manakin Sabot, VA 23103) in the Broadview Shopping Center in Centerville.
2026 Weekly Road Ride Director: -Greg Johns, 804-241-7623, g.s.johns@verizon.net