Charlottesville Family Bike Club

For families that love to ride bikes together!
Promoting safe, fun family bike riding.

Ride and Cookout

Written by Taylor Bowen

Tuesday, 28 August 2007

Please put this on your calendar!

Event: Riverview Park and N. Downtown Loop Group Ride followed by Backyard Cookout and Social

Date: Sunday, September 30

Time: 1 PM

Location: 711 and 717 Lyons Court Lane (Map)

Description: Meet on Lyons Court Lane (North Downtown area off Park Street) at 1pm. We will ride as a group on city streets from the North Downtown/Martha Jefferson area to Riverview Park (Woolen Mills neighborhood). We will then continue north on the paved Rivanna Trail (2 miles paved) and rejoin the road loop on River Road. Then we'll climb a steep hill (!) to Locust Ave. and ease our way back via the bike lane to the Lyons Court Lane area.

The total distance of this ride is approx. 6 miles. There is a long downhill section (E. Jefferson St.) going to Riverview Park that requires good braking; and there is a steep climb up River Road. I would call this a moderately difficult ride because of the hills. Otherwise, I consider it a safe route on relatively quiet streets. Kid riders must be able to ride safely in the streets and in single-file in some instances. I have posted a map online of this route.

After the ride we will have a cookout (hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, etc.) in 2 adjoining back yards, along with backyard fun and games for the kids. This will be a great time to get to know one another and to talk about future rides we want to take. The thought is that the food will be provided and that we will ask for contributions to cover the costs.

This should be a lot of fun!

Please RSVP to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it so that we can plan the cookout.

And bring your friends and neighbors! We welcome new CFBC members any time.

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