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.

 

IMPORTANT:  This is the first weekend with winter start times (meet at 9 am).  We go back to 8 am the first full weekend in May.

 

Wednesday, October 5

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 7:40 am, depart by 7:50.  (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, October 8  (Gators host Mississippi State today - Homecoming)

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 9 am, depart by 9:15.

DETAILS: Ride to the north, 50-60 miles.

 

Sunday, October 18

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 9 am, depart by 9:15.

DETAILS: Ride into southern territory, 50-60 miles.

 

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

Relatively Close Events This
Weekend:

October 7-9
Mt Dora FL

Mount Dora Bicycle Festival
31st Annual. Attracting 1500 cyclists, this is Florida's oldest and larges bicycling event! With rides of varying lengths skill levels, cyclists of all ages come and see why Lake County is recognized as one of the best places in the world to ride (Bicycling Magazine, March 1998). Sponsored by the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce, P. O. Box 196, Mount Dora, FL 32757. Phone (352)383-2165.
Email: chamber@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW: https://secure.poweroneinternet.com/mountdora/
 

October 9 (Sun)
Glen St. Mary FL (one hour north on SR 121)

Swampman 100

After one easy climb early in the ride, this is a very flat course in empty forest lands; good for a PR ride.
7:30 am at Baker County High School. 100/71/51/33/10 miles, very low traffic roads, very flat. Lunch after the ride. Baker County Family YMCA, 98 West Lowder Street, MacClenny FL 32063. (904)259-4987 or (904)259-0898. Fax (904)259-0731. LODGING IN MacClenny: Be sure to mention "Bike Ride". Days Inn (904)259-5400. Econo Lodge (904)259-3000.
Email: SEastman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
WWW: http://209.15.113.185:6091/baker/pdf/Swampman%20Bike%20Ride.pdf