Upcoming Shop Events
Cardinal Bicycle offers free 101 classes, clinics, and community events every month. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to make sure you don't miss anything!
BambooCycle Frame Build Your Own
Weekend Long Workshop - Sept. 30-Oct. 3
Roanoke will be hosting the FIRST EVER bike building workshop in the United States. You pick the style - gravel, road, beach cruiser, cargo, or hybrid and Diego, owner of BambooCycle, will lead a weekend long workshop to guide you in building your very own custom bamboo frame.
Cardinal is here to support you in the build out, and will be hosting the event at our Grandin Village location.
Register Online
**This is NOT a Cardinal Bicycle led event. All revenue for the workshop goes to BambooCycles.**
Women's Bike Maintenance 101
Thursday, October 13 @ 6-7pm
No need to be intimidated, Cardinal Bicycle is here to give you the knowledge and confidence you need to perform basic maintenance and repairs on your bike. Example topics: Avoiding flats, checking tires, checking brakes, basic safety, equipment needed for roadside/trailside repairs, and how to change a flat, etc.
Ride more and spend less thanks to our Femme, Trans, Women, and Non-Binary Friendly Event.
Mountain Biking Skills Clinic
Saturday, October 29 from 9am-12pm @ Carvins Cove
Learn new skills with our IMBA-certified instructors with a half day training at Carvins Cove. This is a paid class at $75 for a half day class. This class is folks who already know how to ride.
Instruction will cover essential bike anatomy and riding terminology, safe riding practices, foundational skills like neutral vs. ready position, body positioning for optimal performance, and braking tips so you don't end up over your handlebars.
Ride safely and confidently, and enjoy riding more after learning these skills.
Weekly Group Rides
But First, Coffee Road Ride
9:30am Saturdays
Cardinal Bicycle Grandin
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 is NOT an official shop ride (it has been happening for years before the Grandin location existed). However, they currently start and end at Cardinal Grandin.
Known as "America's Friendliest Road Ride" for all levels. This is a gorgeous rolling route with many distances and climbing options.
The Mullet Mountain Bike Ride
5:45pm Wednesdays
Cardinal Bicycle Grandin
The Mullet is a no drop INTERMEDIATE mountain bike ride, out of respect for the other ride members we ask that you are able to ride up Mill Mountain prior to joining.
The ride typically lasts 1.5 hours, and ends with a happy hour and pizza and bar snack options at the Cardinal Café.
Gravel and Grinds
9:30am Saturdays
Cardinal Bicycle Grandin
A conversation-paced gravel and pavement ride leaving from Cardinal Bicycle Grandin to start off your Saturday morning on the right...wheel. 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
Cardinal Bicycle hosts a Femme, Trans, Woman, Non-Binary friendly rides, free classes and event every Thursday! Come as you are on any style of bike you have. The current ride is typically a sub-10 mile, no-drop social ride. Have fun, make friends, and ride bikes.
Après pizza, snacks and beer will be available until 9pm at Cardinal Bicycle Cafe.
Ready to Join a Ride?
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.
Road Rides
Roanoke has endless country road cycling opportunities. Try these routes to get your miles in.
Hit the Road
Gravel Rides
The gravel goods. These are local favorite gravel routes that will challenge and thrill!
Gravity Rides
If you love descending, then these are the rides you want to check out! (Note: You do have to ride (or push) up to go down.)
Get Rowdy
Trail Rides
Roanoke is one of the greatest places to ride mountain bikes on earth. Check out our favorite local trails.