Saturday, November 17

North Rides (Late Start Due to Freeze)

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 10 am, ride briefing and introductions at 10:10, depart at the conclusion of the briefing.

THE PLAN:  Newberry 49 Miles 

 November 16-17 (Fri-Sat)
Port Charlotte FL

Pasta Bash
Sponsored by the Coastal Cruisers Bicycle Club. This popular annual event features a Friday night wine-and-cheese social, and a Saturday continental breakfast followed by fully-supported rides of 61.6, 32.3 and 16 miles and a superb pasta lunch. SAG support and well-stocked rest stops are provided along the routes, and mechanical support is provided at the event venue. Fees increase after Oct. 24, so register early! For more information, contact Dave Warren at (941)497-5170, e-mail him (below), or visit our web site for a complete info sheet and printable registration forms. (No on-line registration)
Email: ragmansr@xxxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://www.coastalcruisers.net/

 

Sunday, November 18

South Rides

MEET: At the “Le Store” on the NW corner of SW 34^th St and Williston Road.

PARK: At the south east end of the Publix parking lot, closer to 34^th than the stores.

TIME: Meet at 9 am, ride briefing and introductions at 9:10, depart at the conclusion of the briefing.

THE PLAN:  Windsor 41 Miles

 November 18 (Sun)
Clermont FL

Horrible Hundred
37/72/102 miles. The Florida Freewheelers invite you to participate in one of the oldest continuous rides in Florida, encompassing the “mountains” of Central Florida with names like “Buckhill,” “The Wall,” “Citrus Tower Hill,” “Hospital Hill,” and of course, “Sugarloaf Mountain”. Registration and start will be at Waterford Park on Lake Minnelola in Clermont. Start 8:30 am. Registration before Nov. 5th ($20.00) includes a t-shirt. Online registration available. Day of event registration (6 am – 8:15) $30.00. Routes well marked, rest stops every 20 miles, SAG service. Fruit and bagels available before the ride. Hot dogs and soft drinks at the finish. RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. Phone: (407) 298-0422. Florida Freewheelers, Event Director, P.O. Box 818, Clarcona, FL 32710-0818.
Email: eventsdirector@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://www.horrible-hundred.com/

 

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 18.5 and 19.8 mph, which means our cruising speed is generally over 20.  You must be capable of holding these speeds for three to four hours in order to stay with the group.  On most rides, we stop once at a store.  If there are more than 15 riders who will participate in the pace line, please form two groups.  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. 

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

 

A Note About Time

You should be ready to ride when you arrive at the ride start point.  If you need extra time to assemble your bicycle, get dressed, or eat breakfast, plan to arrive before the scheduled meeting time.  Gather around the ride leader at the briefing time for the route briefing and introductions.  Departure is immediately at the conclusion of the briefing (our record short briefing was 8 seconds).