Editor's Pick Charlottesville cyclist died during Rockbridge County gravel race EMMA COLEMAN The Roanoke Times Nov 21, 2023 Nov 21, 2023 0 × Soaking rain and gusty winds should fade just in time for Thanksgiving Day Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Charlottesville man died during a gravel bike ride in Rockbridge County last month after another ride participant said he hit his head on a rock.kAm':C8:?:2 $E2E6 !@=:46 4@?7:C>65 =2DE H66< E92E k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]=6824J]4@>^FD^@3:EF2C:6D^52:=JAC@8C6DD^?2>6^E9@>2D\G2?\56C\G@@CE\@3:EF2CJn:5ldbe_egeeQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm%9@>2D G2? 56C '@@CE[ dg[ 5:65 ~4E] agk^2m H9:=6 A2CE:4:A2E:?8 :? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]3:<6C68]4@>^e`hh_Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmE96 #@4<3C:586 vC2G6= vC:?56Ck^2m :? E96 c__ 3=@4< @7 q62C5 #@25[ H6DE @7 #2A9:?6 2?5 ?@CE9 @7 qC@H?D3FC8]k^AmkAm%C@@A6CD C6DA@?565 D9@CE=J 27E6C ?@@? 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