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Beginner Rides

Beginner Rides 

Beginner rides are a great way to find some local single track, fellow riders, or just dust off your bike and get it out there again.  Everyone is welcome from first timers, weekend warriors, patient experts looking to do a recovery ride, etc.  Kids are welcome with a parental chaperone.  Questions or comments about an upcoming right?  Email beginners@cambc.org.

Stay tuned to mtb@cambc.org for more details about the rides, with special thanks to Rob Eastman for organizing.

Preddy Creek and Darden Towe Park/Riverview Park/Old Mills are probably the best local beginner friendly parks.
Preddy: http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=parks&relpage=12589
Darden: http://www.albemarle.org/department.asp?department=parks&relpage=2738
Riverview: http://www.charlottesville.org/index.aspx?page=390
Old Mills: http://www.albemarle.org/upload/images/forms_center/departments/Parks_and_Recreation/forms/Oldmillhistorywebmap2.pdf



Great Turnout for Beginner Rides

Once again, I am very proud of this club. Especially our newest riders and our newly certified IMBA Level 1 ride guide, Rob Eastman. Rob has been diligently leading our beginner rides each week. Last week we had a turnout of 20 riders! Their skills ranged from those who have never been offroad before, to having some experience riding trails and needing some coaching to make them better riders. Often more experienced riders join in on the fun to cruise along with everyone to show their support. The beginner rides are offered each week, rotating between the trails at Preddy Creek, Pleasant Grove, … Continue reading