Ways to ride
The Rides
Here's how we roll all season. Every ride is no-drop and open to everyone — pick the pace that fits your day.
Signature weekly ride
The Chipotle Ride
Our signature social ride and the heart of the group. A 14-mile loop of Norfolk with two rollouts so every pace has a home. Afterward we gather for food and drinks downtown.
- When
- Every Tuesday · riding season
- Distance
- 14-mile loop of Norfolk
- Start
- Divots Downtown, 206 W Norfolk Ave
Pick your pace
No-drop and beginner-friendly. Avoids the Prospect Ave hills via Pasewalk Ave.
For riders comfortable holding a steadier pace on the full route.
What to bring
- Helmet
- Water bottle
- A bike in good working order
Food & drinks at Divots Downtown afterward — park bikes in back (enter from the alley).
Monthly night ride
Full Moon Ride
Once a month we ride the Cowboy Trail under a full moon out to Battle Creek and back. Self-supported and no-drop, with refreshments at the turnaround. A second full moon in a month is a "Blue Moon" ride.
- When
- Monthly, around the full moon
- Distance
- ~14 miles round-trip on the Cowboy Trail
- Start
- Broken Bridge parking lot (north of the Cowboy Trail on 45th St)
How the night runs
Meet at the Broken Bridge trailhead parking lot
Roll out — Norfolk to Battle Creek (7 mi). Slower riders leave ~30 min earlier.
Refreshments in Battle Creek (nachos, burgers, pizza)
Ride back — Battle Creek to Norfolk (7 mi)
What to bring
- Charged headlight & taillight
- Helmet
- Spare inner tube
- Bike lock
- Water
- Tires 38mm (1.5") or wider
This is a self-supported, no-drop ride. Slower riders to the front, faster riders to the back, so the group stays together.
Impromptu
Weekend Rides
As the weather warms up, impromptu weekend rides pop up. Saturday mornings tend to be faster road rides; Sunday afternoons lean toward gravel and trail. Reply to the newsletter or text a few days ahead if you are interested.
- When
- Saturdays & Sundays, weather & interest permitting
- Distance
- Varies
- Start
- Announced by text / newsletter
Pick your pace
Faster-paced. Often ends with breakfast.
Relaxed exploring on gravel and trail.
What to bring
- Helmet
- Water
- Snacks for longer routes
These are set up ad hoc — the best way to hear about them is the newsletter and Strava.
We run on Strava
Most Norfolk-area riders are on Strava — it's how the group keeps in touch, tracks segments, and shares routes. New to the group? That's the fastest way to plug in.
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