Bicycling Resources
Charlotte offers a wealth of resources to the cycling community. Numerous bike shops offer sales, repairs, and rentals, along with expert advice and maintenance workshops. Various cycling clubs and groups organize rides and events, fostering a sense of community. The city boasts an extensive network of trails and routes catering to all skill levels, from scenic greenways to challenging mountain bike trails. Throughout the year, Charlotte hosts cycling events and races, providing opportunities for competition and immersion in the local cycling scene. Bike share programs like Charlotte Joy Ride offer convenient bike-share options for exploring the city. Additionally, cycling advocacy groups work to improve infrastructure and safety for cyclists. With these resources, Charlotte provides a vibrant and supportive environment for cyclists to enjoy their passion for biking.
Local Bike Shops
When you find the right shop, it's like finding a new home!
Charlotte boasts an impressive lineup of bike shops. Whether you're searching for a superstore, a specialty shop, or a hidden gem offering consignment deals, Charlotte has exactly what you're looking for. Click the pic to see the list.
Do you have a favorite shop that we're missing? Email us at info@weeklyrides.com.
Cycling Links
What's the saying? Something about the more you know...
Explore our collection of links across eight different categories and be in the know. Dive into the list, and don't forget to share your favorites as we strive to compile the ultimate list. Click the pic to see the list!
Do you have a favorite link that others would like? Email us at info@weeklyrides.com.
Charlotte Area Cycling Groups
This is a list of area cycling clubs and groups that host rides and events. We hope this resource will help you find your home, or homes, within our cycling community. Regardless of how or what, or where you ride, there is something for everyone here.
Are we missing your favorite group? Email us info@weeklyrides.com and let us know.
Charlotte Area Cycling Groups
12:1-2 Transform Cycling
A group of cycling enthusiasts striving to be active, encourage one another and better the community.
#LetsRide and Transform
Mission Statement: 12:1-2 Transform Cycling exist to engage a group of like minded people through riding bikes in an effort to get fit, stay fit and serve 'OUR’ community.
Primary Ride Type: Road
36th Street Racing
36th Street Racing hosts and participates in regular group rides, charity events, and races in the area. We do our best to make sure that everyone gets to ride at a pace they can handle, with scheduled regroup points along the designated route. Non-members are always welcome.
Primary Ride Type: Road
3C Tuesday Worlds
Fast ride, good beer, no drama. It’s simple.
Day/Start Time - Tuesday @ 5:45 PM throughout Daylight Savings
Start Location - Triple C Brewing Company, 2900 Griffith St Charlotte
Distance - 27 miles
Type - Show and go. Know your way home if you are dropped by last group
Level - Intermediate to advanced
Pace A+ 22 - 24 mph with some surges
A 21 mph
B 19 - 20 mph
C 18 - 19 mph
Route - Airport loop
Depending on who shows up, there may or may not be 4 groups, but history shows you will usually find a few people to ride with.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Ales & Trails
Charlotte, North Carolina's preeminent biking group.
Group rides, chats, parties, weekend trips, charity work, trail work days and open discussions. Groups rides every week on Tuesdays for urban and Thursdays for mountain biking.
Beers afterwards are not required but strongly encouraged. Lets Roll...
Primary Ride Type: Trail, Urban
Amor Artis Cycle Hops
Pedal on over to the brewery this evening and join us for our CycleHops Bike Ride 6:30-8:30 PM - hills? What hills? Sweat, laugh, pedal, and pint with us. $5 pints for all riders! Because life’s too short to miss the fun!
Primary Ride Type: Road, Urban
Bank City Bike Club
Bank City Bike Club's Mission is to (1) promote a healthy lifestyle to our community (2) bring awareness to social justice issues (3) introduce and provide under-privileged youth in our community with the opportunity to participate in the recreational and competitive sport of cycling.
Primary Ride Type: Road
C4/Cabarrus Cycling
Welcome To Central Carolina Cycling Club. We are an open cycling club based in and around Concord/Kannapolis, NC. As a club we actively promote the sport of cycling in a positive light to our community, promote safe, responsible cycling and enjoy the fun atmosphere of group cycling.
Primary Ride Type: Road, Trail
Cannonballs
Established: 1993 Foundation: The Cannonballs Cycling Team is a group of individuals from different facets of the community representing different races, sizes, ages, and riding abilities. The main thing we all have in common is the enjoyment of riding bicycles. We ride for the fun of it and reap the rewards of exercise, friendly competition and camaraderie.
Primary Ride Type: Road
CharLit Social Riders
Charlit Social Riders is a group of cyclist that enjoys cycling socially. "It's the therapy I never knew I needed," says founder Quiana Dixon. We combine exercise with a dynamic supportive group of people to ensure when you walk away from riding you feel an empowering release. Wether you feel a bond with the riders or a mental release you are sure to leave feeling better. We welcome all new riders. Ride schedules can be found on our website for all levels.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Charlotte Area Cycling
Join us for enjoyable cycling in the Charlotte area: great rides, great people, nice places, fitness and fun. We gravel ride, mountain bike and road ride any day of the week at various locations around the city and the surrounding area.
Primary Ride Type: Road, Trail, Gravel, Urban
Charlotte Bike Commuters - Free Wheelin' Fridays
Charlotte Bike Commuters is the home of Free Wheelin' Fridays bike commute. This group is open to anyone interested in commuting by bicycle in and around the Queen City. We'll share tips, resources, events and route planning ideas!
Primary Ride Type: Urban
Charlotte Spokes People - Full Moon Ride
Each month on the night of the full moon, we’ll meet at Cheat’s Cheesesteak, a Bicycle Benefits business, at 7:45 pm to ride. We’ll leave at 8 pm to ride about 15-20 miles.
Primary Ride Type: Urban
Charlotte Urbanist
Working to make Charlotte a better place through DIY urbanism projects and monthly events such as Jane's Walk tours and #CriticalMassCLT!
Our Mission is to work to make Charlotte a better city by advocating for sustainable, sensible, and equitable urban practices and policies.
Our Vision is for Charlotte to be a thriving city with a wealth of transportation options, zero pedestrian fatalities, and affordable housing for all members of the community.
Primary Ride Type: Urban
COCAC5:15
If you are looking for the best early morning training ride in Charlotte then this is it! The COCAC is an early morning bicycle training ride in Southeast Charlotte, NC founded by Peter Levinson. The COCAC rolls every weekday from the corner of Carmel and Colony roads at 5:15AM, SHARP, Verizon time. The ride is 25.9 miles with 1,100 vertical feet of climbing and ends back at the starting point. This is a show and go ride and riders are welcome to carefully join or leave the ride at any point during the ride and should be prepared to communicate, navigate and and fix their own common mechanical issues. Headphones, tri-bikes, and brakeless single speed bikes are discouraged for safety reasons.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Conte’s Mtb Ride
Join us every Wednesday at 6 pm for an exhilarating group ride starting from Contes Bike Charlotte. We'll be heading over to the picturesque Ballantyne District trails, just a mile away from the store! These trails offer the perfect terrain for riders of all levels, so there's something for everyone, whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out. But wait, there's more! After the ride, join us back at Contes Bike Charlotte for some well-deserved refreshments. We'll have light food and adult drinks available so you can refuel and relax with fellow riders.
Primary Ride Type: Trail
Cornelius Cycling Club
The Cornelius Cycling Club is a voluntary group of non-competitive cyclists who mostly also have a common interest in craft beer.
We hold a weekly group ride on Wednesday nights, leaving from Lost Worlds Brewing Company at 6pm, on the Jetton Peninsula of Lake Norman. It’s a scenic and relatively safe 25-30 mile loop.
We welcome everybody, any time, to join our rides, as long as you’re willing to ride safely in a pace line.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Dirt Divas
Our Mission is to provide all types of opportunities for women mountain bikers, from beginners to experts. The Dirt Divas are a mountain biking club for women of all ages and skill levels who share an enthusiasm for mountain biking and cycling. We make it easier to find compatible women riders by scheduling group rides and events. With fun and fitness in mind, Dirt Diva rides encourage a safe and supportive environment for women who ride the trails. We also strive to protect our environment by participating in regular trail maintenance and our involvement in the community with bicycling advocacy. The sound of "Wa-hoo" echoing through the woods implies your adventure with the Dirt Divas has just begun.
Primary Ride Type: Trail
Easy Like Sunday Morning
Great for Beginners and Intermediate Riders
Primary Ride Type: Road, Urban
FTLOC WAXHAW
Come join us Tuesday and Thursday evenings for fun rides with great friends! Meeting time and dates will be announced on the day of the ride until further notice.
No ride if raining or Wind Advisory. Ride cancellation will be posted 1hr. prior to start time.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Gaston County Cyclists
The club's mission is to bring cycling to all levels of riders while encouraging healthy lifestyles, friendship, teamwork and fun. The Gaston County Cyclists Club encourages and promotes the use of the bicycle as a means of recreation, fitness, transporation and supports cycling growth within the community through education and advocacy. The club promotes local charities and civic causes through their ongoing participation and finacial contributions.
Primary Ride Type: Road, Trail
HopFly Bike & Brew
HopFly Cycling is part of Over the Edge Cycling Club - a charitable 501c3 organization that organizes cycling events that help raise awareness and money for important organizations like the National MS Society, Alzheimer's Association, and 24 Hours of Booty to name a few. Bike & Brew was a program started in Charlotte North Carolina. By hosting a weekly mini-event to help cyclists train - our sponsors are able to contribute to charity based on the number of riders that participated in the rides.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Huntersville BP Training Rides
Fun, Ferocity, and Fatigue - all were had last night in the penultimate edition of Peanuts After Dark 2023/24
Primary Ride Type: Road- CRIT Training
KRT QRT Charlotte, NC
Every Monday - Motivational Mondayzz Traders Joe's Edition
Time: 6pm Location 1820 E. Arbor Dr. Charlotte, NC
Every Thursday - Thriving Training Thursday Reverse Airport
Time: 6pm Location: 8512 Steel Creek Road, Charlotte, NC
Every Saturday - Time Varies due to conditions
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Primary Ride Type: Road, Urban
LUBE - Leisurely Urban Bicycle Explorations
LUBE - Leisurely Urban Bicycle Explorations. Weekend rides, very easy pace, laid-back folks with a flip-flops and flannels vibe. We typically roll away from Moxie Mercantile / Common Market in Plaza Midwood, every Saturday morning, weather permitting. Exact times/dates announced during the week prior. Sometimes we have lunch / drinks afterwards or midway. We occasionally explore tangents spontaneously. Come ride!
Primary Ride Type: Road, Urban
Matthews Cycling Club
Matthews Cycling Club, formerly Mojo Cycles, is a group of a few dozen cyclists riding together through the low-traffic areas of Matthews and Indian Trail, typically at an advanced pace exceeding 19mph. Our club maintains three well-marked routes that are easy to follow. All rides start from the public parking area in Matthews.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Mojo Riding Cycling Team
We are a team of serious recreational cyclists who enjoy fun, friendship, fitness and fundraising.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Mooresville Area Cyclists
We are a group of passionate cycling enthusiasts dedicated to the sport we love. MAC welcomes riders of all ages and levels. We are located in the Lake Norman area of North Carolina. We believe in our communities as much as we believe in our sport and we do what we can to help in our communities as well. MAC has donated close to $100,000 to local charities over the years, raised through our charity ride. We also have groups that volunteer at the local soup kitchens, and clear debris from local roads through the NC Adopt-A-Highway program. We would love for you to be a part of our cycling community.
Primary Ride Type: Road
RHBC Monday Night Rides
The Rock Hill Bicycle Club (RHBC) represents a collection of road, mountain, criterium, gravel, and track riders, and has been in existence since the late 1970's. Known for its growing sports market, York County is one of the fastest growing regions in the United States, just minutes south of Charlotte, NC. While many RHBC members reside in York County many others hail from neighboring Lancaster and Chester Counties as well as North Carolina cyclists from Mecklenburg, Gaston and Union Counties.
Primary Ride Type: Road, Trail, Gravel, Racing
Rocky River Road Club
The Rocky River Road Club is a USCF sanctioned bicycle club based in the Lake Norman area of greater Charlotte, NC. The club consists of racing and social riders whose primary goal is to promote the sport of cycling by encouraging safe and responsible cycling.
The club sponsors the Annual Polar Bear Metric Century which benefits the Ada Jenkins Community Center located in Davidson, NC.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Stanly County Cyclists
Please post your rides so others can join in on the fun. Post pictures, rides and/or races.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Sun & Ski Charlotte Sunday Ride
Encourage and support all team members to achieve their personal fitness, recreational, and competitive goals while building camaraderie within the cycling community.
We ride Sunday mornings (weather permitting) from the Sun & Ski Charlotte store parking lot (Promenade on Providence Shopping Center). Route consists of rolling hills through South Charlotte, Waxhaw, Marvin, NC and Lancaster County, SC. We host multiple groups and riders of all skill levels are welcome.
Sun & Ski Group Ride aims to raise awareness of the Cycling community to help promote wellness through structured and organized rides. Sun & Ski Group Ride also strives to create an environment that is welcoming to riders of all skill levels and will continue to support a "no drop" policy, where no one gets left behind or left out.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Sunday Coffee Ride
We leave from Devil's Logic Brewing, 1426 E. 4th St, every Sunday at 9am (10am winter) - parking garage across 4th street. Every week there will be a new route. Routes are typically 20-25 miles through different areas of Charlotte. We may stop around the 15-18 mile mark for coffee, juice bar or light breakfast and/or Devil's Logic after for a drink (or 5).
Safety is paramount! Helmets are required! Lights, headlight and taillight, are highly suggested. We will experience hill climbs, so gears are highly suggested. Come on out and join us for a ride! See the QC from a different perspective!
Primary Ride Type: Road, Urban
Sunday Morning Coffee Warriors Ride Feat. The Horrible Wingmen
This is an inclusive ride. We are as strong as our weakest length. We will ride as one group and split to a second group,third depending on participation. The goal is a 17-18 average. Overall goal is to stay together,ride safely together,and not blow up the ride. Just note sometimes the speed may be below 17 or over 18 depending on the group as long as everyone is consistent.
OMAHA!!! This is the safe word to keep the ride from blowing up.
Place- Amelie’s Park rd Shopping ctr
Time- 8:00 am
Distance- 33 miles
Speed- 17
Primary Ride Type: Road
Tarheel Trailblazers
The Tarheel Trailblazers Mountain Bike Association was founded in 1990 by a handful of local mountain bike enthusiasts. The Trailblazers is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, recognized as tax exempt in October 1997. Over the years the association has grown to over 650 resourceful, energetic and active men and women of all ages. Our volunteers work directly with local land managers, building and assisting in the maintenance of over 110 miles of carefully constructed, sustainable mountain bike trails, in the Metro – Charlotte region. We are the voice of advocacy for mountain bikers and our goal is to build and maintain trails for all mountain bikers to enjoy for generations to come.
Primary Ride Type: Trail
Team Lost Worlds
Team Lost Worlds is a group of enthusiastic cyclists who care about others and how to give back to society. This is why we fundraise money for Bike MS through our charitable organization Cycling for a Casuse.
Primary Ride Type: Road
The Spoke Easy - Easy Urban Ride
Each Wednesday we embark on an Adventure Ride from the shop. Meet at 6pm, ride 7pm.
Sometimes we explore new trails, sometimes it's an Urban Loop. During the summer, we ride at least once to Latta Plantation. We try to make it back by 9pm for a beer at the shop.
Primary Ride Type: Trail, Urban
The Spoke Easy - Saturday Easy Ride
Can't always make it to our Wednesday rides? We got you! Come join us on a fun, casual ride where the whole family is invited, with no one being left behind. Each week we'll mix it up and have different ride leaders and interesting destinations, so stay tuned to see what we've got up our sleeve. We meet at the shop at 12:00 PM and the ride leaves at 12:30 PM. Rides will be roughly 8-10 miles with a chill party pace, and returning to the shop about 2:30 PM.
Primary Ride Type: Road, Urban
Trek Bicycle Store of Charlotte - South
Trek Bicycle Store of Charlotte - South offers a Wednesday evening group ride for advanced and intermediate road cyclists. At 6pm, two groups roll out from the store parking lot approximately 5 minutes apart and ride towards the rolling hills and open country roads of Marvin/Waxhaw. The first group includes both an unsupported A ride (30 miles at 18+mph) as well as a B group with a ride leader (38 miles at 20mph); the A and B group leave together and typically split after a 5-6 mile neutral warmup.
The second rollout includes a B2 group. The B2 group features a 31 mile route at a target pace of 18-19mph, and it has both a ride leader and sweeper. While officially a 'show & go' format, the B2 group aims to keep as many riders together as feasibly possible. This is not a no-drop ride and is currently a show and go format.
Primary Ride Type: Road
Ultimate Bicycle Rides
The only thing we love to do more than supporting our community for all their cycling needs is going out and riding! Everything from our normal Saturday morning group ride to big mountain trips will be listed on this page.