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Be Active: Community Cycling Resources
Charlottesville: A Bicycle Friendly Community
On May 2, 2008 the City of Charlottesville was named one of the country's "Bicycle Friendly Communities" by the League of American Bicyclists. Two U.Va students worked with the Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation to complete a lengthy and detailed process to obtain this designation. Charlottesville was presented with a bronze medal on May 12, 2008 during ACCT's Bike Week 2008 activities.
To learn more about cycling in Charlottesville and about Bicycle Friendly Communities, please visit the links below in the Cycling Resources section.
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ACCT Bike Mentoring Program
- The Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation (ACCT) has started a new bike mentoring program. Bike mentors will help people who want to bike to work, the store, or social activities by helping them to select the best routes for their trip, making sure they have a decent bike to ride, and going with them on their first ride or two. Click here to learn more about this program.
- ACCT is a network of citizens and groups dedicated to promoting balanced transportation options, sustainable land-use and transit-oriented communities through education and leadership in the greater Charlottesville area.
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Bike Racks on Buses
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Bike Registration with the University Police
- Registering your bike is a free and smart decision. While registering your bicycle with the Police Department is not an insurance policy, it is a free tool that can assist police in recovering your bicycle if it becomes lost or stolen.
- Cyclists can now register online at the U.Va Police Department's website. The bicycle file will remain on record for 5 years even if you are no longer affiliated with U.Va.
- Register Your Bike
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Purchasing Bicycle Equipment on Grounds
- The U.Va Bookstore now sells basic maintenance items for bikes including tubes, tools and pumps, as well as safety items like lights.
- Cyclists needing to visit the U.Va Bookstore can park their bikes at the bike racks located in the plaza between the Bookstore and Newcomb Hall. Parking is also available in the Central Grounds Garage at an hourly rate. The Central Grounds Garage is located directly underneath the Bookstore off of Emmet Street.
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Links to Community Resources
- Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation (ACCT)
Network of citizens and groups dedicated to promoting balanced transportation options, sustainable land-use and transit-oriented communities through education and leadership in the greater Charlottesville area.
- Bike Registration (U.Va Police Department)
Free service for U.Va students, faculty, and staff to increase the chances of recovery your bike if it is lost or stolen.
- Bicycling and Walking in Virginia (VDOT)
State Laws and Safety Tips, hiking/biking trails and maps, and the Safe Routes to School Program
- BikeWalk Virginia: Virginia Trails
Non-Profit Organization promoting a more active, safe, clean, and healthy Virginia where everyone can enjoy the benefits of walking, biking, hiking, paddling, and horseback trail riding for recreation or transportation.
- Charlottesville Bike Club
Cycling group dedicated to riding the hills, valleys, and mountains of Albemarle and the surrounding counties.
- Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club
Organization offering group rides and opportunities to help in the building and maintaining of trails and other public works related to mountain biking. Membership required.
- Commuter Information Team: Bike/Walk Information
The Commuter Information Team (CIT) is a program of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission that joins together RideShare, JAUNT, Charlottesville Transit Service (CTS), Greene County Transit, and the University Transit Service (UTS). The CIT website provides resources and information for carpooling, bike/walk, and public transportation.
- Cville Racing Club
Locally based club that supports bicycle racing and the bicycle community in and around Charlottesville, VA. The primary goal of the Club shall be the preservation, development, and promotion of the sport of bicycling.
- League of American Bicyclists: Bicycle Friendly Communities - Charlottesville, VA
The Bicycle Friendly Communities Campaign is an awards program that recognizes municipalities that actively support bicycling. A Bicycle-Friendly Community provides safe accommodation for cycling and encourages its residents to bike for transportation and recreation.
- Local Motion: Active Living in Charlottesville/Albemarle
Community based program offering support, information and reminders about staying active to help get you moving. Learn about the community's public parks, playgrounds, and trails. Local Motion provides information for anyone who is interested in being active, regardless of age, background, or fitness level.
- National Center for Bicycling and Walking
Offers a wealth of information for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Outdoor Adventure Social Club
Charlottesville Area Club engaging in outdoor adventures, social activities, and group charters. Membership encouraged.
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning (Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission)
Offers cycling maps, walkability workshops, local events, and updates on bike/pedestrian planning projects.
- Virginia Recreation and Park Society
The VRPS is a private, non-profit organization of professionals, students, and interested lay persons engaged in the field of recreation, parks and other leisure services in Virginia.
- University of Virginia Cycling Club (Student Club Sport)
U.Va student team that competes in the National Collegiate Cycling Association every spring.
- University of Virginia Press: "Road Cycling in Central Virginia, A Guide" by Sue George
Guide featuring detailed accounts and information about road riding routes in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Harrisonburg, Waynesboro, Staunton, Augusta, Greene, and Rockingham. Written by Sue George, founder of the Charlottesville Area Mountain Bike Club.
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