About us
The Carolina Tarwheels Bicycle Club is a non-profit (501c) organization welcoming all cyclists who enjoy riding with great folks who share the same passion. Our goals are to offer weekly organized bike rides for all levels of riders, to promote safe cycling, to provide bi-monthly club meetings with topics relevant to cycling, and to host one of the best organized rides in the area, our annual Bikefest event in Hillsborough.
Money raised by the Tarwheels is donated to other non-profit organizations that support cycling including organizations that donate bikes to children, promote safety, and promote cycling.
Our members also serve on various cycling advocacy committees in our community as a voice for cyclists and to integrate our sport safely with pedestrians and motorists.
We welcome new members and encourage individuals to join our organization, enjoy our rides and social activities while promoting our sport and supporting our community.
To find out more, please visit our Web site, Facebook page and outline of member benefits.
Upcoming events
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Tour de Pinehurst - 133miles, 17 - 18mph (Briar Chapel Start) 6:30am
The Courts at Boulder Point Briar Chapel, The Courts at Boulder Point, Briar Chapel Pkwy, Chapel Hill, NC, USEndurance Wednesday!! Heading out for a nice long loop starting at the Courts at Boulder Point in Briar Chapel (6:30am start) to famous Pinehurst for breakfast at Agora Bakery and Cafe https://www.agorabakery.com/ (@60 miles).
Endurance pacing 17 - 18 mph, double and single paceline depending on group size, tempo on the uphill's and steady pacing on the flats and downhills. Need to have enough supplies for the first 60 miles, we will do a short (5 minute) "road" stop @42 miles (No resupply until Pinehurst).
We will take an extended break in Pinehurst for breakfast (30 - 40 minutes), and then head back north through Carthage, resupply at Frank's Gas Station, @77 miles (if needed) then into Bonlee for a hard resupply @100 miles, and final resupply (if needed) in Silk Hope @114miles. Finish back at The Courts in Briar Chapel around 3:30pm.
Looks like we will have favorable SSW winds on our return north, sunny skies with low temps at the start around 59 and high temps in the low 80's. 6,500 feet of total elevation gain. Make sure your bike is in good working order, along with good tires, and complete repair kit.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54435386
It is Tarwheels policy for all riders to sign the ride waiver before coming out to the ride.
**\ *WAIVER *** http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver
MEMBERS need only do this ONCE a YEAR. NON-MEMBERS are required to do this before EACH RIDE, please consider becoming a member.3 attendees
Union Grove to Sax
Union Grove United Methodist Church, 6407 Union Grove Road, Hillsboro, NC, USLet's ride from Union Grove to Saxapahaw by an unusual route. This route puts the rest stop (Saxapahaw General Store) around mile 25 so don't come to the start hungry! We'll start at 9 AM. Pace is 15-16 MPH.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44500793
tarwheels.net/pdf/44500793
This is a no drop re-group ride. Please print your own cue sheet or download the route to your device before riding.
Make sure that you have filled out the waiver before attending this ride. Guests are asked to fill out a waiver for each ride. Members need only do it once per calendar year.
http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver
If you have not recently looked over our ride policies, please take a moment to consult:
http://tarwheels.net/wp/policies/7 attendees
Past events
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