Group Bike Rides in Roanoke

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Weekly Group Rides

But First, Coffee Road Ride

9:30am Saturdays
Cardinal Bicycle Grandin

This ride starts at 9:30am at Cardinal Bicycle Grandin, so you can have your breakfast and coffee at the shop first (shop opens at 9am). It is a no drop, but please ensure you can maintain a ~15mph pace before joining this group. Ride route example.

For beginner rides, check out the Tuesday L'Eroica ride or the Thursday Crank Sisters.

M&M Mountain Bike Ride

9:30am Sundays
Carvins Cove (Bennett Springs Lot)

The M&M ride is a mountain bike ride every Sunday at 9:30 am, starting at the Bennett Springs parking lot at Carvins Cove.

The group typically has 2 or 3 ride groups of varying ability levels to accommodate most abilities.

The group is really fun and welcoming, and has converted many folks into mountain bikers already...so come and be one of them!

L' Eroica Roanoke

5:45pm Tuesday
Cardinal Bicycle Grandin

This ride is known as "America's Friendliest Road Ride," and it has options for all levels. We have gorgeous rolling routes with different distances and climbing options. And our Flatlanders group sticks to routes with less elevation. Everyone from beginner to advanced rider can find a ride option on Tuesday night.

Gather at the Cardinal Café post-ride for drinks, pizza, and snacks.

*The last ride of the season is Oct. 31. We'll resume L'Eroica weekly rides in the Spring.

The Mullet Mountain Bike Ride

5:45pm Wednesdays
Cardinal Bicycle Grandin

The Mullet is a “business in the front, party in the back” no drop intermediate mountain bike ride. Riders should be comfortable riding to the top of Mill Mountain to enjoy this ride. Beginner riders can check out our skills clinics and Sunday mountain bike ride options. The ride is about 1.5 hours.

Gather at the Cardinal Café post-ride for drinks, pizza, and snacks.

*The last ride of the season is Nov. 1. We'll resume weekly evening rides in the Spring.

Gravel and Grinds

9:30am Saturdays
Cardinal Bicycle Grandin

A 30–45-mile drop bar Adventure ride leaving from Cardinal Bicycle Grandin. Start your weekend right with a mix of Road, Gravel and even singletrack! Roanoke has a wealth of gravel riding routes to be explored and cycling buddies to be made.

Bring lights (during winter months) and coffee money.

Crank Sisters Social

6pm Thursdays
Cardinal Bicycle Grandin

Join the Crank Sisters on Thursday for beginner and intermediate road ride options. This ride is open to women, trans, and non-binary riders, and anyone who feels more comfortable with this group. The beginner ride is a sub-10 mile, no-drop, flat social ride through quiet neighborhood streets. Intermediate ride options will include rolling terrain.

Gather at the Cardinal Café post-ride for drinks, pizza, and snacks.

*The last ride of the season is Nov. 2. We'll resume weekly evening rides in the Spring.

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Roanoke Area Cycling Routes

Roanoke has a wealth of bike riding opportunities. These rides are "local favorites" shared by area cyclists for folks to discover, explore, and enjoy! Each ride has a map, stats, a brief description, and points of interest so you know exactly what kind of fun you’re getting into. We also have regular group rides and bike related events to keep riding run all year round.