Ride Calendar > RABA Weekly Rides in February

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Sundays - 1:00 pm

Powhatan Courthouse
[35 to 60-14 mph and up-S-F/G]

Leaders: Martha and Barry Pullen 561-3950

Meet at the Powhatan County Court House on Route 13. There are many nice rides from the Court House, mostly with good scenery and low traffic. The ride leaders will select a route that will vary between about 35-60 miles with a shorter option usually available. There may be no store stops on the shorter options. Maps and cue sheets will be available for those wishing to ride at their own pace. If the weather is doubtful, call the leaders to confirm if they will be riding.

Sundays - 2:00 pm, starting January 14

East End Excursion
[30 to 45+-16 to 19+ mph-SS-S/M]

Leaders: Katy and Randy Rosemond, 966-5472 (velosalsaman@aol.com)

Meet at Dorey Park (Darbytown Road, 1 mile East of South Laburnam Avenue) for a fast spin through Eastern Henrico County and sometimes including Charles City County. The route varies to match the mood of the group and the weather. Can you say colder equals slower and shorter? Slower riders are welcome. Maps will be provided if you are on time.

Mondays w/Mary - 9:00 am

[30 to 40-16/18-S-S/M]

Leaders: Mary Falterman 741-2116, Barry Pullen 561-3950

They meet at a different part of town each week, and the meeting place and time are decided on Sunday evening at about 8:00, depending on Mary, Barry, and Chris Walke's schedule. To obtain the location, time and any additional information, please contact one of the ride leaders on Sunday evening.

Wednesdays - 10:30 am

Retirees Mid-Week Ride & Lunch

Every Wednesday the retired contingent meets at a different location at 10:30 am for a ride of between 25 and 40 miles, followed by lunch. Other ne'er do wells, vacationers, and night shifters who might be available are invited to join them. Each week's location will be announced on Rideline (266-2453). Those who still have a rotary phone may call Bud Vye at 262-9544.

Friday, 2:00 p.m.

Fridays at Hylas
[25 to 40-16 to 18 mph, S-S/M]

Leader: Dave Bloor 285-6177

The ride will start and end at the Berea Baptist Church at the intersection of 623 (Ashland Road) and 271 (Pouncey Tract).To get there take 64 West to exit 173 (Rockville, Manakin), go right (north) on 623 and travel 2.5 miles to the Berea Baptist Church (on your right just before the intersection with 271). The ride will vary each week. Maps will be available so that riders of different speeds can find their way.

Saturdays 8:30-9:00 am (NEW TIME!)

The Ashland Breakfast Club Rides

The Ashland Breakfast Club Rides(ABC)

As always, the ride leaves from the Laurel Park Shopping Center at Hungary and Woodman Roads. The basic ride is ten (10) almost flat miles to Ashland, where riders stop at Hardees or the Ashland Coffee and Tea for breakfast or a hot or cold drink, following which the group splits, with some coming directly back to Laurel Park while others do various extensions of the basic twenty (20) mile ride.

Riders arriving after the ride leader has left will find the sign-up sheet and route maps at the ride leader's car.

Members interested in taking a turn as leader of this ride should contact Jeanne Minnix at 594.0842 or jminnix@comcast.net.

Thanks to January ABC ride leaders: David and Debra Gardner, Bill Britton, Rickey Davis and Bill Whitworth. Your help in leading the rides makes for a more enjoyable ride experience. Thanks for all that you guys do.

The February Ride Leaders are:

Saturdays 11:30 am-12:00 noon

The Ashland Lunch Club Rides

[Mileage varies - All speeds - S - S/M]

This ride is a duplicate of the ABC ride (see above), but with a later start time during cold months. The ride leaves from the Laurel Park Shopping Center at Hungary and Woodman Roads. The basic ride is ten miles to Ashland with the return trip directly back to Laurel Park for a twenty mile ride or a return by one of various extensions for a total ride of more than twenty miles. Riders may join the ride leader's group or form a group of their own based on preferred pace and distance. A cue sheet for the basic ride will be available. Riders arriving after the ride leader has left will find a sign-up sheet and route maps on the ride leader's car.

Thanks to January ALC ride leaders: , Jim Holgate, Brenda Hubbard, and Bobby Weitzel. Thanks for all that you guys do.

The February Ride Leaders are: