Routes
Members and non-members alike are invited to contribute your favorite ride routes. Please e-mail to , formatted like the first ride below. Also, please report any errors you may find in listed ride directions so these routes can be kept as accurate as possible.
Note that the contributor, the Tarheel Cyclist, its officers and members provide NO warranty as to the safety or suitability of these routes. Time of day as well as day of week will have significant impacts on safety of these routes. Riders or others who know that any of these routes are no longer safe are requested to advise us so the route can be revised or removed. Consider all mileage as approximate.
Why not lead one of these rides? Contact the ride chairperson and volunteer. Obey traffic laws, ride responsibly and defensively, provide feedback for improvements, wear a helmet, enjoy and thanks!
Rides are in start/finish town name sequence and then by distance.
L = Left, R = Right, S = Straight, R/L or L/R = Jog, X = Cross
2006 Fall Century Routes (S.E. Area)
30
miles Route,
Charlotte (N.E.) Area
19
miles, contributed by unknown, 05/99. Starts from Reedy Creek
Park, Park has rest rooms and water.
26 miles, contributed by unknown, 05/99. Starts from Reedy Creek Park, Park has rest rooms and water.
34 miles, contributed by unknown, 05/99. Starts from Reedy Creek Park, Park has rest rooms and water.
Charlotte (Central) Area
10
miles, contributed by Bob Bloomer, 05/99. Starts from East Blvd.
entrance to Freedom Park. A nice ride through pretty neighborhoods.
Recommended for Sundays.
Charlotte (West) Area
20 miles,
contributed by Angie Forbis. 05/02. "Spring Forward"
training ride from Good Shepherd Methodist Church.
26 miles, contributed by Keith Liscinsky, 09/99. Starts from Olympic High School, Sandy Porter Rd. A nice ride with few hills. Recommended for Sundays.
35 miles, contributed by Susanna Sisk and John Talani, 02/02. "Newsie Susie's Chili Ride" from Lake Wylie Elementary School.
44 or 54 miles, "Unknown Adventure Ride" - 7/20/02, contributed by Susanna Sisk and John Talani, starts from Lake Wylie Elementary School.
45 miles, contributed by Angie Forbis. 05/02. "Spring Forward" training ride from Good Shepherd Methodist Church.
63 miles, contributed by Angie Forbis. 05/02. "Spring Forward" training ride from Good Shepherd Methodist Church.
Charlotte (S.W.) Area
27
miles, contributed by Joe Norman, April 2000. Starts from McAlister's
Deli, Ballantyne Commons Shopping Center (can use their bathroom to change)
35 miles, contributed by Joe Norman, April 2000. Starts from McAlister's Deli, Ballantyne Commons Shopping Center (can use their bathroom to change)
Davidson Area
29 miles, contributed by the Rocky River Road Club, 1/01
Starts from LIBURDI DEMETRICS, ARMOUR ST., DAVIDSON, NC
62 miles, contributed by the Rocky River Road Club, 1/01.
SStarts from LIBURDI DEMETRICS, ARMOUR ST., DAVIDSON, NC
Fort Mill Area
20 miles, contributed by Tarheel Cyclists, 05/01. Ride starts
from Knights Castle baseball stadium in Fort Mill.
46 miles, contributed by Tarheel Cyclists, 05/01. Ride starts from Knights Castle baseball stadium in Fort Mill.
65 miles, contributed by Tarheel Cyclists, 05/01. Ride starts from Knights Castle baseball stadium in Fort Mill.
Matthews Area
15
miles, contributed by Jim Brennan, 05/99.
Starts from Plantation Shopping Center, corner of Weddington and McKee
Rds.
17 miles, contributed by Allyson Winter, 7/99.
Starts from Plantation Shopping Center, corner of Weddington and McKee
Rds. Great early Sunday breakfast ride!
21 miles, contributed by Jim Brennan, 05/99.
Starts from main parking lot, Col. Francis J. Beatty Park, Weddington
Road, about 1 mile South of McKee Road. Park has rest
rooms and water. Only a few modest hills.
Mint Hill Area
30
miles, contributed by Tarheel Cyclists, 09/01. Part of our Fall
Century route from Bain Elementary School.
30 miles, contributed by Nadine
Alexander, 05/99.
Starts from 'Mint Hill on Fairview' Park, Route 218 about 1 mile from
the Route 218 and Route 51 intersection in Mint Hill. Park has rest
rooms and water. A few hills but no killers!
40
miles, contributed by Rob Christian and Mike Lynch, 4/01.
Starts from 'Mint Hill on Fairview' Park, Route 218 about 1 mile from
the Route 218 and Route 51 intersection in Mint Hill. Park has rest
rooms and water. This is Mike's "birthday route" with
the last half of the ride mostly uphill!
50 miles,
contributed by Rob Christian, 7/00.
Starts from 'Mint Hill on Fairview' Park, Route 218 about 1 mile from
the Route 218 and Route 51 intersection in Mint Hill. Park has rest
rooms and water. Scenic ride with rolling hills.
65 miles, contributed by Tarheel Cyclists, 09/01. Part of our Fall Century route from Bain Elementary School.
100 miles, contributed by Tarheel Cyclists, 09/01. This is our famous Fall Century route from Bain Elementary School.
Monroe Area
37 miles,
contributed by Jim Brennan, 05/99.
Starts from parking lot, Imo Pump at the Monroe Airport, Union County
65 miles, contributed by Jim Brennan, 05/99.
Starts from parking lot, Imo Pump at the Monroe Airport, Union County.
Waxhaw Area
26 miles,
contributed by Larry Anderson, 05/99.
Starts from B B & T parking lot on Route 16 (Providence Rd.) in Waxhaw.
52 miles, contributed by Larry
Anderson, 05/99.
Starts from B B & T parking lot on Route 16 (Providence Rd.) in Waxhaw.
Weddington Area
43 miles,
contributed by Joe Norman, 12/00. Leaves from Weddington Commons
Shopping Center.