This will be a short workshop on the basics of repairing and adjusting a bike. We’ll go over things like how to: -fix a flat tire -adjust the brakes -repair a broken chain -check for loose parts -clean and lube the moving parts After this workshop, you’ll be able to solve problems that might happen while you’re out on a …
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Outerbanks Beach Trip: Reading Holiday
In honor of the changing seasons and the coming of the delightful brisk fall air–I propose a camping trip to the outerbanks (an awesome area on the atlantic ocean, if you’ve never been) of North Carolina for some fresh ocean air and quality outdoor time in the fine company of fellow outdoors club members and a bountiful array of fall …
Trip Leader Workshop!
Everyone is encouraged to lead trips, and it’s easier than you think! At this workshop, we’ll talk about how to lead different types of trips, what to do about gear, how to handle trip expenses, what types of trips are allowed, and how to set trips up online. As an incentive to lead, we’ll reimburse your dues after leading four …
After Work (for Me:) Road Ride – Free Union/White Hall Loop
One of my favorite road rides takes us through the rolling hills just east of the Shenandoah on a 27 mile loop starting from Free Union, out to White Hall, and back around. There are spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and little traffic along the way. The terrain is generally easy with some mild ups and downs. We’ll …
Beginner-Advanced Road Biking: Free Union-White Hall Loop
If anyone is going to be around over break, come join me in a beautiful loop in the countryside. In my short experience as a road biker this ride has become my favorite. We’ll travel through the valley on a 27 mile loop starting from Free Union, out to White Hall, and back around. There are spectacular views of the …
Easy (But Long :) Road Ride Through the Valley
I recently bought a road bike and have been dieing to go on a nice long, but easy, Sunday ride. Join me this Sunday on a relaxing trip through the valley on a 27 mile loop starting from Free Union, out to White Hall, and back around. There are spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and little traffic along …
Bike Maintenance 101
The club’s 5 nice bikes are in dire need of a tune-up. Please join me as we clean up the drive trains and true the wheels on these front suspension Gary Fisher Taragons. I’ll be posting a trip for some trail riding at Panorama Farms for Sunday, so lets clean the bikes and take them out the following day. You’re …
Easy Road Biking
We will go on a short 16 mile loop leaving from campus, going through the country side of Cvile and returning back on campus. The ride will vary anywhere from 1-3 hours depending on how fast everyone wants to go. Mountain bikes are acceptable. Outdoors at UVa provides: We have five brand new mountain bikes with helmets and water bottles …
VA Beach Blowout! Sun & Sand, Paddling, Hiking, Biking, SCUBA,
Come make some new friends while paddling, hiking, and/or scuba-diving, or just veg on the beach! Then have a nice dinner & s’mores by the campfire, and sleep under the stars or in a tent. ***CATCH SOME RAYS, SWIM, & BUILD SANDCASTLES. A nice beach is just a short walk from our campsites. Also, there are free hot showers. ***GO …
Ride in the Countryside of Cville
We will ride out from campus into the rolling roads of the Charlottesville countryside for either a 16 mile ride (1 to 2 hours) or a 33 mile ride (2-4 hours). Unless everybody wants to do the 33 mile ride, we’ll do the easier 16 mile loop. The pace for the ride will be nice and easy. Outdoors at UVa …
Ride in the Countryside of Cville
It’s time to dust off your bike, inflate those tires, and lube the chain because we’re going to go cruise down the beautiful countryside roads of Cville. We will ride out from campus into the rolling roads of the Charlottesville countryside for either a 16 mile ride (1 to 2 hours) or a 33 mile ride (2-4 hours). Unless everybody …
Just For Kicks Charity Adventure Soccer Tournament
Kick Back with the Gamma Phi Beta sorority’s annual “Just For Kicks” annual 5 v. 5 single elimination soccer tournament. The cost of entering is $10 per person, which includes a t-shirt and a barbeque to follow the tournament. All proceeds benefit Charlottesville’s “I Have a Dream Foundation”. Sign up at the Gamma Phi Beta house (510 17th St) or …
Road Biking
We will go biking down the rolling roads of the Charlottesville countryside. We’ll do the same easy 16 mile ride from last time that everybody liked. The club has 5 nice mountain bikes, water bottles, and helmets you can borrow if you don’t have one. If you will be supplying your own bike, while it doesn’t need to be a …
Road Biking
We will go biking down the rolling roads of the Charlottesville countryside. We’ll do an easy 16 mile ride that doesn’t have any huge hills (although it’s got lots of small ones 🙂 The club has 5 nice mountain bikes, water bottles, and helmets you can borrow if you don’t have one. If you will be supplying your own bike, …
Road Biking
We will go biking down the rolling roads of the Charlottesville countryside. We’ll do an easy 16 mile ride (different from last time). The club has 5 nice mountain bikes, water bottles, and helmets you can borrow if you don’t have one. If you will be supplying your own bike, while it doesn’t need to be a $1000 road bike, …
Road Biking
We will go biking down the rolling roads of the Charlottesville countryside. We’ll do an easy 16 mile ride in unseasonably warm and beautiful weather, although if everyone who signs up wants to do something longer (and in the past most people said they could have gone longer) we can go for a thirty mile loop which would take us …
Bike Maintenance 101
The club’s bikes need some serious cleaning, and I need some help doing it! 🙂 We’ll spend 15 minutes or so learning general bike maintenance, then spend ~ an hour cleaning the chain rings, casettes, chain and rims, and adjusting the brakes. The club has 5 bikes so I’m posting the trip for 5 people. If you have a bike …
Virginia Beach EXTRAVAGANZA! Sun & Sand, Scuba, Hiking, Surf Kayaking, and Biking!
UPDATE! There is a very good possibility that the campsite is closed for the weekend. Please show up at 9 if you would like to go. I will be calling the place before then (like 8:30) to see if its open. We will decide what is going on at that point. Come to Virginia beach and do some scuba, paddling, …