About The Gliders

The Gliders are a group that strives to maintain high training speeds over moderate distances and maintain the integrity of the group. The average speed of our rides generally will fall between 18 and 19 mph. You must be capable of holding these speeds in order to stay with the group. For full information about the group, visit our web page.

To participate, you must sign the safety pledge, wear a helmet, be able to change a flat tire, and have a capable road bike. You can agree to the safety pledge on our web site.

If you are not a club member, you can print a membership form from our web site.

This is the last weekend for 8 am meet times. We move to 9 am after the Gainesville Cycling Festival.

Basic Training

1. When you come on a Gliders ride, you agree to ride next to your partner in a double pace line. DO IT! Do not “half wheel,” which is riding so that you are a little bit ahead of (or behind) your partner. We’re looking for a rear wheel to front wheel separation of 1 to 3 feet; if you are separated by more than that and are behind your partner, you’ll need to move up. If your partner is in that range and you are ahead of them, move back. Keep your handle bars even with each other.

2. We are using a relatively new procedure to move off the front of a double pace line. The left rider does the same maneuver as always, signaling by slapping their butt and pointing to the side they are moving to (left). They then maintain speed while moving off of the line, and then slow to move to the back. The rider on the right has a greater responsibility. They signal in the same way as the rider on the left (slap left butt, point to left), but then must accelerate to get in front of the left side rider. Any slowing down by the right side rider who is attempting to move across to the left side can easily result in a big pileup in the peloton.

Wednesday, September 14

MEET: At the Chevron station on the corner of NW 43^rd St and 53^rd Ave.

PARK: In the Chevron station, along NW 43^rd St. Start at the north end and work south. Do not park in the slots alongside the station or along NW 53^rd Ave. DO NOT use the business lots east of the Chevron on Saturdays. Overflow parking is along the short east-west street south of the station. Please watch where you are standing; do not block the flow of traffic going to the pumps.

TIME: Meet at 7:35 am, depart by 7:45. (As the light continues to go away in the morning, these times will be adjusted.)

DETAILS: Ride to the north. The regular route for this ride is 40 miles; if you need to get back early, you can break off and return. This is a training ride; the group will reform at intersections if necessary.

Saturday, September 24 (Gators at Kentucky today)

MEET: At the Citgo station on the corner of SW 34^th St and Williston Road.

PARK: At the end of SW 47th Ave just east of 34th Street across from the big Post Office. Please do not loiter in the parking area; we need everyone at the ride start so that we can get organized and leave on time.

TIME: Meet at 8 am, depart by 8:15.

DETAILS: Ride into southern territory, 40-60 miles.

Sunday, September 25

MEET: At the Chevron station on the corner of NW 43^rd St and 53^rd Ave.

TIME: Meet at 8 am, depart by 8:15.

DETAILS: Ride to the north, 40-60 miles.

If you have not recently done so, you should read the
Riding Tips
page on our web site.

Relatively Close Events This
Weekend:

September 24 (Sat)
Satellite Beach FL

200 km Brevet
This is a great ride down A-1-A, turning West and rambling through the outskirts of Melbourne and then following The Indian River on CR 515 to Cocoa and heading East and cycling Southward down the other side of The Indian River through Satellite Beach and back to the start at Indian Harbour Beach. This is a new route!
Lodging
For those wishing to arrive the day before the event. The Island Inn, soon to possibly change to The Lexington Inn, formerly The Wellesley Inn ( The same one Peter Noris used) is located at the intersection of CR 513 (1894 Patrick Drive) and Banana River Drive in Indian Harbour Beach, Fl. 32937. Their phone number is 321-773-0325. They serve a modest continental breakfast from 6:30am to 9:30am. Their Managers Special Rate is $70 per night for a non-smoking room with two double beds.
Registration & Bike Inspection:
Friday September 9th, 6pm till 9pm at the motel and in the morning 5:45am till 6:35 am. Later registrants will have to wait until after the ride start.
Ride Start:
Saturday, September 10th from under the Canopy at the motel at 7:00am. Preregistration / Registration week of the event! Please don't wait this long unless absolutely necessary. I need time to process your registration, print personal brevet cards, and have enough volunteer staff and equipment for the event. As a minimum, please send in a complete registration 24 hours prior to the event. Sag Vehicle and Sag Stop Volunteer: Michael E. Grussemeyer, RBA, 239-549-7459.
Email: rbacentralflorida@xxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://www.bike4one.com/brevets/2005/fall_series.htm

September 25 (Sun)
Dahlonega GA

Six Gap Century and Three Gap Fifty Bike Ride
Sponsored by the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce and the Bicycle Association of North Georgia. This Challenging ride ascends and descends three to six of the steepest climbs in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains. The Six Gap Century ride is 100 miles with over 10,700 feet of vertical climbing. The toughest climb is Hogpen Gap, which averages 7% for 7 miles, with sections as steep as 15%. The Three Gap Fifty alternative, although shorter, is still a strenuous ride. The rides begin at 7:30 a.m. at North Georgia College and State University. To request registration forms or to get more information about the bike ride and lodging, call or write the Dahlonega/Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce, 13 South Park Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533 - Phone 706-864-3711, 800-231-5543, Fax 706-864-7917, or go to web site below.
WWW: http://www.dahlonega.org/aboutus.asp?id06=124&par06=23
Email: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx