OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Thank you for riding with us. Please note: we place a lot of emphasis on safety and ask that you follow our guidelines:
We All Have a Shared Responsibility. Let's keep each other safe—making the best decisions for ourselves and those that are riding around and behind us.
Keep it Smooth. Be aware of the space you take up and what's happening around you—avoid overlapping wheels, creating gaps, and surging.
Respect the Ride & the Ride Leaders. Know what day of the week it is and ride within the parameters of the ride you are joining. ie: max speeds, rules, etc
It's Not a Race. Monday–Thursday are controlled rides. If someone attacks the ride, let them ride alone. Avoid chasing and interrupting the ride speed.
*** See our code of conduct.
Keep it Smooth. Be aware of the space you take up and what's happening around you—avoid overlapping wheels, creating gaps, and surging.
Respect the Ride & the Ride Leaders. Know what day of the week it is and ride within the parameters of the ride you are joining. ie: max speeds, rules, etc
It's Not a Race. Monday–Thursday are controlled rides. If someone attacks the ride, let them ride alone. Avoid chasing and interrupting the ride speed.
*** See our code of conduct.
Sunday
Wiggles Ride
- Ride Time: 7am
- Ride Category: Intermediate until the ride splits, then Advanced (drop ride)
- Ride Start Location: at the Publix parking lot at Market Place in Pelican Bay.
- Ride Description: The "Wiggles" ride is a 40 mile ride (with an optional 20 mile extension). The ride is controlled at about 24 MPH heading south until we get to Mooring Line where we split into two groups.
- Once split, the group continuing onto the Wiggles should expect the speed to increase. There is no speed limit—expect to get into the 30 MPH range. Heading back into town, there is a 20 mile extension option for those looking for more miles. Speed on the extension is usually around 24 MPH.
- If you'd like to continue on the 24 MPH train, join the "Garage" ride once the group splits. This starts at Lowdermilk Beach parking lot where the group will head out East.
- Once split, the group continuing onto the Wiggles should expect the speed to increase. There is no speed limit—expect to get into the 30 MPH range. Heading back into town, there is a 20 mile extension option for those looking for more miles. Speed on the extension is usually around 24 MPH.
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Lowdermilk Park Ride
- Ride Time: 8am
- Ride Start Location: at the Lowdermilk Park parking lot
- Ride Description: a 26 mile ride South through Port Royal at 18 - 20 MPH, increasing to 24+ MPH through Pine Ridge and Pelican Bay, then back to Lowdermilk Park.
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Monday
Recovery Ride
- Ride Time: 7am
- Ride Category: Social/Recovery Ride
- Ride Start Location: at the Publix parking lot at Market Place in Pelican Bay.
- Ride Description: This is a 20 mile recovery ride within Pelican Bay (4 laps) at a controlled 20 MPH (max) pace.
- This is a ride to recover from the hard weekend.
- Speed is 19-20 MPH, no faster.
- Easy out of corners and stops.
- Double paceline, four laps in Pelican Bay.
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Lely Starbucks Ride
- Ride Time: 8am
- Ride Dates: Weekly starting Oct. 4th, 2021 through May 2022
- Ride Start Location: at the Lely Starbucks (near US41 & Collier Blvd. intersection).
- Ride Description: Ride goes through Lely, Santa Barbara to Radio, Madison Park to Davis, to Kings Lake and return. 25-30 miles at 18-21 MPH.
- Ride may split to A-B groups for those that enjoy faster rides.
- Alternate routes will be added to change it up.
- Contact Leigh Masimore at LRMasimore@gmail.com for questions.
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Tuesday
Hour of Power Ride
- Ride Time: 7am
- Ride Category: Advanced (drop ride)
- Ride Start Location: at the Publix parking lot at Market Place in Pelican Bay.
- Ride Description: We call this ride the "Hour of Power" intentionally-There is no speed limit (expect speeds over 30 MPH).
- 4 laps with 11 turns per lap.
- If you do not know the route, please rotate off the front and pull through.
- Rotating paceline with occasional breakaways.
- If you don't intend to participate in the rotation at the front, stay behind the “gate keeper.”
- 4 laps with 11 turns per lap.
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Wednesday
Gordon Drive "Fingers" Ride
- Ride Time: 7am
- Ride Category: Intermediate
- Ride Start Location: at the Publix parking lot at Market Place in Pelican Bay.
- Ride Description: 30 mile ride with 24 MPH speed
- Single smooth rotating paceline.
- Ease up to speed out of stops and corners.
- Full stops at lights and stop signs.
- Sprint at end of ride around Bay Colony. If you do not want to partake in the sprint, hug the right and stay at 24 MPH speed. Hold your line!
- Larger group sometimes splits during peak season
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Lely Starbucks Ride
- Ride Time: 8am
- Ride Dates: Weekly starting Oct. 4th, 2021 through May 2022
- Ride Start Location: at the Lely Starbucks (near US41 & Collier Blvd. intersection).
- Ride Description: Ride goes through Lely, Santa Barbara to Golden Gate, Green to Weber, Vanderbilt Beach Road, the Vineyards to Logan/Santa Barbara and return. 35-40 miles at 18-21+ MPH.
- Ride may split to A-B groups as needed.
- Alternate routes will be added to change it up.
- Contact Leigh Masimore at LRMasimore@gmail.com for questions.
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Thursday
Coffee Ride
- Ride Time: 7am
- Ride Category: Social Ride
- Ride Start Location: at the Publix parking lot at Market Place in Pelican Bay.
- Ride Description: This is a 20 MPH social ride; going down to the turnaround in Port Royal and back. Stops for coffee on the return (location varies). Please be advised, sometimes (especially in summer months) there may be very few or possibly no people that show up. This is a year round ride.
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Drawbridge (Ricky's) Ride
- Ride Time: 7am
- Ride Category: Intermediate
- Ride Start Location: at the Publix parking lot at Market Place in Pelican Bay.
- Ride Description: 30 mile ride with 24 MPH max speed limit. We head up the beach through Lovers Key with a turn-around at the drawbridge and a lap in Pelican Bay. Single rotating paceline.
- Ride Map Link (unavailable)
Friday
Friday Sprints Ride
- Ride Time: 7am
- Ride Category: Intermediate/Advanced
- Ride Start Location: at the Publix parking lot at Market Place in Pelican Bay.
- Ride Description: 30 mile ride with 24 MPH max speed and 3 optional sprint zones.
- Pace is controlled and speeds tend to creep up approaching sprint zones.
- Regroup after each sprint.
- 2 laps in Pine Ridge and 4 laps in Pelican Bay.
- 3 sprints on the last 3 laps in Pelican Bay. Sprint starts around Bay Colony and the finish line is the "Stop Ahead" sign right before the right turn onto Oakmont Pkwy.
- More spirited than Wednesdays with faster corners and fast sprints with a lead out. Hold your line and if you don’t want to partake, hug the right and keep your speed.
- Sprinters will go around you. Better yet, stay in the back.
- After the sprint, turn right at the corner and slow to allow people to regroup and recoup for a few minutes.
- Ride Map Link (unavailable)
Saturday
Ft. Myers Bridge Ride
- Ride Time: 7am
- Ride Category: Advanced (drop ride)
- Ride Start Location: at the Publix parking lot at Market Place in Pelican Bay.
- Ride Description: 45 mile ride with no speed limit. We head up to the Ft. Myers Bridge and back with a rotating paceline. The ride goes up over the bridge and down the other side. Turn around at the bottom and then regroup on the west side of the bridge. Many riders choose not to do the bridge and stop just before the bridge on the left. We finish the Bridge ride with a sprint to the top of the Blue Bill bridge.
- There is still road construction after the bridge getting into Ft. Myers. The speed slows down as soon as we hit the construction zone but the zone may change from week to week.
- Once out of the construction zone heading home, look for multiple attacks and the speed to top 32 MPH. If you are not able to hang, try to sit in and hold your line.
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