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Atlanta Group Road Rides

These rides are put on by various organizations and bike shops. Some rides do not have a leader and are "pick up rides." Always check with the ride leader, if there is one, for a ride map. Call the ride leader or shop to verify that the ride is still going on. Unless specified, these are hard training rides geared towards advanced riders and racers and those that have group riding experience. Aerobars are not allowed on group rides. If you have them, do NOT ride in them in the group. Expect to be dropped and be on your own if you cannot keep up with the group. If you want a more relaxed ride or are a beginner, the Southern Bicycle League hosts rides for all levels of cyclists. Cycling is a dangerous sport. Southeastern Cycling, Trish Albert, and the sponsoring ride groups are not responsible if you get lost or hurt on these rides. You ride at your own risk and assume all responsibility for yourself and your equipment. All ride times give are Daylight Savings Time unless noted. Many rides stop after Daylight Savings Time ends. Check with the sponsoring organization for specifics about any rides. 

Sunday

  • Hell of the North-Training/Strenuous. Leaves at 8 am from Roswell Bikes in Roswell. Take 400 North to Exit 8, Mansell Rd. Turn left onto Mansell. Turn right onto Alpharetta Hwy. Turn left onto Houze Rd. Roswell Bikes is on the right. The terrain is hilly. This is a training ride, and maps are available at Roswell Bikes. Routes from 27-100 miles. 
  • Martin's Landing/Roswell. 8 am. Leaves from the Martin's Landing Parking Lot, just inside the main entrance off of Holcomb Bridge Rd. The ride is 50 - 60 miles through North Fulton and Forsyth counties at a moderate pace. Regroups if it gets too strung out. Contact Dan for more information.
  • 3 Gap. Strenuous. Dahlonega. 9 am. Meets at Lifetime Bicycles in the Walmart shopping center. Park in front of Lifetime. The shop will be open 8:00-9:00 am for fresh coffee.
  • Brookstone Ride. 38 miles.  Starts at 8:00 from the Publix at Stilesboro and Mars Hill Roads in Northwest Cobb County The route is marked with white "Bs." Expect a 17+ mph pace with KOMs marked on Harmony Grove Church Road (outbound) and the top of Lead Mountain (inbound). Sprints marked on Hwy 293 at the Emerson City Limits sign and
    the finishing sprint on Pitner Road. There is a short 17% grade on Overlook Trail. *This ride may start at 8:00 during the summer. Check the www.atlbike.org forums for the latest information. Map.
  • Free Flite. 6:00 pm. Pace varies. Meet at Blanket's Creek. Call 770-422-5237 to make sure the trail is open if it has recently rained. 
  • Aurora Ride. 8:00 am at Aurora Coffee in Virginia Highlands. 25-55 miles. Moderate/Strenuous but waits at key turns. For more information, join the Aurora Mailing List.
  • Peachtree Bikes. 10:00 am. Training/Strenuous. Follows the Buckhead Bellyache route. *Leaving at 9:30 and meeting up with the Airport ride for winter 2008.
  • Alpharetta Ride: Leaving Alpharetta City Hall, downtown Alpharetta on Sundays at 12:30p-12:45p.Moderate "base pace" or "recovery ride". 3 hours into beautiful Cherokee County's Arabian Horse farms and back. For questions, email Kim Chapman at kim@truelifefitness.net or Tom Palmer at triallaw@comcast.net. Map
  • The Bicycle Doctor Shop Ride, 9:00 am, Ride leaves from the parking lot of The Bicycle Doctor. The ride is approximately 25-30 miles currently, with longer options in the future. Pace will be 16-19mph average.
  • Outback Bicycles, 9:00 am. Training/Stenuous. 54 miles. Variation on the Airport Loop.

Monday

  • Atlanta Cycling Recovery Ride, Recovery/Moderate. It leaves from the Atlanta Cycling Vinings Shop at 6:30. 18-19 miles. Ride Map.
  • The  Bicycle Link Monday Night Recovery ride leaves from the store on Miami Circle at 6:30. Some riders join in at Jean's Body Tech. Map.
  • Cycleworks Recovery Ride, Moderate, 7 pm, Duluth.
  • Board N Bike Recovery Ride. 6:30 in downtown Buford. Meet at the shop. This ride goes year round and lights are required during the winter months. It is a no drop recovery ride, but the route does have 2 reasonable climbs. Route ranges from 14 to 18+ miles.
  • Sorella Cycling Women's Recovery Ride, 6:30 pm. All women welcome - sorry guys! An easy/conversational/recovery paced ride of around 18 miles, no one left behind. Meet in the parking lot behind Avondale Pizza in Avondale Estates. Road bikes only please. Cue Sheet.
  • Mondays: Burrito Ride Moderate Pace with advanced option pace. Meets at Epic Bikes parking lot 1816 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough. 770-305-9590. Faster A Pace(19-21 mph) leaves at 6pm. Loop of 26 miles. Terrain is rolling hills. B Pace(16-18 mph) leaves at 6:30pm. B Group usually splits up into several groups. Restrooms and changing room available in Epic Bikes. Group Social at La Parrilla following rides.
  • Outspokin Wake Up Ride. 8:00. 17 miles, Leisurely pace

Tuesday

  • Sandy Springs Training Ride, Training/Strenuous. 6:30 If the Big Boy and Girls are not at the crit, they are here. Meet at the old Atlanta Cycling parking lot on Johnson Ferry Rd. across the street from Target.
  • Marietta Training Crit-Training. Starts at 6:30 pm at the West Oak Business Park in Marietta. From Downtown Atlanta, take I-75 North to first Hwy. 5/Canton Hwy. exit. Turn right off of the exit. Turn right at the first light onto Sandy Plains Rd. At the second light, turn right into the West Oak Business Park. Look for the cyclists. This is a training race for racers and strong riders only. Aerobars or similar bar extensions are not allowed, and the yellow line rule is enforced. Ride is 60 minutes plus 5 laps. Daylight Savings Time only.  
  • Bicycles Unlimited Coweta Ride-Moderate/Strenuous. Starts at 6:30 pm at Newnan High School. Ride distances are 23-28 miles of gently rolling roads. There is usually an A group and a B group For more information, contact Holly at 770-486-9252.
  • Bicycles Unlimited Peachtree City Training Ride-Strenuous/Training. Starts at 6:30 at Bicycles Unlimited in Peachtree City. For more information, contact Holly or Mark at 770.486.9252.
  • Bicycles South Ride, Moderate/Strenuous. Meets at Bicycles South at 6:30. Lots of stop light sprints. 
  • Bicycle Outfitters Douglasville-Moderate/Training. Leaves at 6:30 from the Bicycle Outfitters shop in Douglasville. Call 770-577-6200 for info. 
  • Northlake Loop Ride. 6:30. Strenuous/Training. Meets in the parking lot of Maharaja Indian restaurant on Lavista near Northlake mall. Ride is to Stone Mountain, one loop around the park and then back to the parking lot. Same pace/difficulty as the Thursday Pizza Ride. 
  • Perpetual Motion Bicycles. 6:30. 15-35 miles. Varying abilities and paces. Park at the store. Map.
  • Steel Magnolias Ride sponsored by the  Team CycleWorks, presented by HDR, Inc. 6:30 PM (Starts at 6:00 in March), . The ride will be at a moderate to strenuous pace with some climbing and attacking all in fun. There is not a "no drop" policy, yet there are several opportunities for regrouping at intersections. The course is marked with "CW" and directional arrows, maps are available from the ride leaders. Parking: Park at Nancy G's, park along the wall nearest Roswell Road and not in front of Kroger. Please use Nancy G's restrooms for changing or the Kroger. Riders' meeting 5 minutes before the start in the lower lot. Helmets required, no go if rain. Email iridebikes@hotmail.com for more details. Same route as the Wednesday training ride, 25 miles. Map. Cue Sheet
  • Addictive Cycles. Brasleton. 6:30pm. 30-40 miles, this is a fast paced ride, starting around 18 mph average at the beginning of the season and ending around 23-24 MPH average towards the end of the season, with lots of rolling hills. No sprint, no KOM.
  • Atlanta Cycling-Ansley. 6:30. 17 miles around "in town." Aimed towards beginner and intermediate cyclists.
  • Canton Road Ride. 6:30 pm. Strenuous. 17-35 miles. Meet at the Starbucks/Longhorn parking lot off of Riverstone Parkway in Canton. The route is very hilly. Not beginner friendly.  Cue Sheet.
  • Atlanta Cycling Ladies Ride, 6:30 16 miles, moderate pace, no drop (may wait at intersections). Ladies only! Meet at the Atlanta Cycling Vinings Store.
  • Free Flite Canton Ride, 6:15, 21.5 miles of hilly terrain with some big climbs. Meets at the Free Flite location on Riverstone Pky. in Canton.
  • Cycleworks-Roswell, 6:30. Moderate/Training. 27 miles. Starts at the Cycleworks store in Roswell, 1/2 mile east on Exit 7 off 400 across from Martin’s Landing. It’s about 27 miles with 1800 feet of climb. The route traces some of the Roswell City Hall ride, but backwards. Most of the climbing comes early with some rollers followed by a relatively short steep climb around the lake in Mountain Park. Then it picks up before the finish with some nice flats along the river. Cue Sheet

Wednesday

  • Lethal Injection Ride-Easy to Training/All Levels. Starts at 6:30 from Boneshaker Bicycles in Powder Springs during Daylight Savings Time. Distances up to 35 miles. Map.
  • Silver Lake Loop, Moderate/Strenuous. Leaves from the Atlanta Cycling Vinings shop at 6:30. Distances up to 25 miles. Map. Cue Sheet. 
  • Peachtree Battle Ride, Training/Strenuous. Leaves at 6:30 from E. Rivers Elementary School across from the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center on Peachtree St. during Daylight Savings Time. Terrain is hilly, and the pace is greater than 20 mph. Distance is about 25 miles.
  • Cart Path Ride, Easy/Moderate. Meet at Bicycles Unlimited in Peachtree City. Not recommended for road
    bikes. For more information, contact Mark or Holly at 770.486.9252.
  • Mountain Bike Urban Assault, Moderate. Leaves at 8 pm from the Park Tavern at Monroe and 10th St. near Piedmont Park year round. Weekly updates can be found on the BBoard. Mountain bikes required; freeride bikes recommended. Lights required. Bring equipment to repair your own bike (Flats, etc.). 
  • Mountain Bike Urban Assault leaves from the Brew Pub in Little 5 Points. 8 pm (?)
  • Cycleworks "Race" Ride. 6:30 pm. Meet at the Duluth Cycleworks on Peachtree Industrial Blvd. The ride is 34 miles over rolling terrain with several sprints.   Map.
  • Reality Bikes "Calzone Ride" Meet at Reality Bikes in Cumming. Beginner riders/C Group leave at 5:55 and Intermediate Riders/B Group leave at 5:50, the A pack leaves at 6. The marked course is 28.5 miles with two small climbs. 
  • Women's Only Ride. Leaves the parking lot behind Peachtree Bikes in Buckhead at 6:30. Varying abilities, but you should be able to average about 15 mph in very hilly Buckhead terrain. They regroup at the top of some hills, but this is not a beginner ride. Map.
  • Bicycle Link Training Ride, 8 am. Route Varies. Call the shop for more information at 404-233-4103.
  • L5Flyers Grant Park Loop. 6:30. Moderate/Strenuous. Weekly from April through October. 23 miles of >in-town terror, er, fun. Moderate pace ride through some nice in-town neighborhood roads. Starts and ends at Outback Bikes in Little 5 Points. Route is marked with yellow L's. Map
  • Cycleworks-Roswell Road. 6:30. Strenuous/Training. Weekly during Daylight Savings Time. Rolling course through Sandy Springs/Brookhaven/North Buckhead. The 25 mile course is marked, and maps are available at the shop. Meets at Nancy G's on Roswell Rd. Park by Roswell Rd., Use Nancy G's restrooms for changing, etc. Map, Cue Sheet
  • Free Flite. Leaves the Marietta shop at 8:00 am. Ride normally lasts an hour and twenty minutes and averages about 17 mph. There is one attack zone. 770-422-5237.
  • Free Flite Ride, 7:00 pm, 17 miles. Leaves from the Free Flite in Buckhead. For more info call Robert at 404-816-6226.
  • Atlanta Cycling Go West Ride. 6:30. Strenuous/Training. Meet at Atlanta Cycling Ansley, 22 miles.
  • Hickory Flat Ride. 6:30. Moderate/Strenuous. 30-32 miles. There are a few climbs and a lot of rolling hills. Ride leaves from the Publix at East Cherokee Dr. and GA Hwy. 140 in Cherokee County. Cue Sheet.
  • Wednesdays: Margarita Ride Moderate Pace with advanced option pace. Meets at Epic Bikes parking lot 1816 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough. 770-305-9590. Faster A Pace(21-24 mph) leaves at 6pm. Loop of 32 miles. Jordan Hill loop with challenging climb. Terrain is rolling hills. B Pace(16-18 mph) leaves at 6:30pm. B Group usually splits up into several groups. Restrooms and changing room available in Epic Bikes. Group Social at La Parrilla following rides.
  • ride-n-dine Join Tom Cross every Wednesday at 9:00 AM sharp at rise-n-dine, the acclaimed new breakfast and lunch restaurant in Emory Village, for a spirited 2 +/- hour ride. We will not be re-inventing the wheel here; instead, we will be using existing ride routes like the Wed. Outback ride, the Thurs. Avondale Pizza ride, the infamous Nanimal Ugly Smelly ride and the ever popular Bicycle South Bike to the South ride, alternating from one to the other each week. Come early for breakfast (the sweet-potato pancakes rock) or coffee (Stephanie serves Counter Culture Coffee) and stay for lunch after. Ride goes rain, shine or cold. For more information, contact Tom Cross at 404-281-1764 or tomcross@mindspring.com.
  • Cafe:ine Coffee/N2 Racing Ride, 6:30. 31 mile ride. Meet at Cafe:ine Coffee at 4050 Buford Dr. in Buford. Map.
     

Thursday

  • Pizza Ride-Moderate/Strenuous. Meets in Avondale at 6:30 pm during DST. Ride to Stone Mountain and back. Varying paces and distances.
  • Buckhead Bellyache, Moderate/Strenuous. Meets at St. Phillips Cathedral on Peachtree St. at 6:30 during Daylight Savings Time; slower (17-18 mph pace) may leave at 6:15. Loops of up to 23.5 miles. Terrain is hilly, and the ride usually splits up into several groups. The church lets riders park in the parking lot. Please use the restrooms inside the church to change or change before hand. No changing in the parking lot!  The side doors are open. Be courteous to church goers. Map
  • Weekday World Cup. Strenuous/Training The map is here.
  • Newnan-Madras Thursday Ride: 6:30 pm Madras Middle School, Newnan, GA. Approx. 40 min from ATL Airport. Strenuous, hilly training ride. Riding 45 miles at the height of daylight savings time. Includes 3 KOMs and 3 sprints. Cue sheets ranging from 20–46 miles are available at the ride. Everyone welcome. Contact Charles at ch081430@yahoo.com, Cue Sheets: 23 Miles, 35 Miles, 41 Miles, 46 Miles
  • Bicycle Outfitters, Moderate/Strenuous.  6:30. The loop is approximate 28 miles with 4 good climbs. They regroup at certain points, and the route is marked. Contact Bicycle Outfitters for more info. 770-577-6200.
  • Bicycles Unlimited Novice Road Ride. This is a no drop ride of 22-25 miles at a moderate pace with a no drop policy. Starts at 6:00 at Bicycle Unlimited in Peachtree City. 
  • Addictive Cycles. Brasleton. 7:00 pm. 20-25 miles. Average speed is around 16.5 or so-18.5 or so, No Drop (not a beginner ride!) This is a fun ride, not a race, show up on your road bike, grab a map, if you need one just in case, but we will do our best not to allow anyone to get dropped.
  • Roswell Ride. Roswell. 6:30 A Group, 6:35 B Group. Meet at Roswell City Hall for a 25 mile ride through Roswell. Ride leaves from the City Hall Parking Lot. Map. *Note: The start time may change. Check with Bike Roswell for the correct start time.
  • Roswell Ride. 6:30 C Group. Meets at Riverside Park. Map.
  • Birmingham Ampersand Ride. 6:00. 12, 20, and 30 mile routes. Leaves from the new Forsyth Family YMCA on Post Road in South Forsyth County. This rider is beginner friendly and would make a good recovery ride from the Reality Bikes Wednesday night ride. 2007 Map, 2007 Cue Sheet. Email Ben Abney for details.
  • Cartecay Bike Rides. Mountain bike rides for beginners and intermediate riders. Meet at Cartecay Bike Shop between 5:00 and 6:00 PM. Travel to different trail around Ellijay each week. Contact Cartecay Bikes for more info.
  • Georgia International Horse Park/Conyers. Moderate/Strenuous. 6:00. Distances of 31-35 miles, routes vary. Moderate riders may regroup.
  • 1st Thursday at Emory Village Join Tom Cross for a 7 or 12 mile ride through Druid Hills on the 1st Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM. Meet at the parking lot between CVS and Dave's Cosmic Subs. This will be a fun, safe and social ride for beginners and experienced cyclists alike. We will climb a few of the hills of Druid Hills. Cue sheets or maps will be provided; however, we plan to try to stay together. Other than a brief excursion on the PATH in Freedom Park, we will stay within historic Druid Hills on safe, low traffic volume roads at all times. The short option is 7 miles and the long option is 12 miles. Both options will bring you back to Emory Village in time to enjoy all the fun of 1st Thursday in Emory Village. Helmets are required. For more information, please contact Tom Cross at 404-281-1764 or tomcross@mindspring.com.
  • Atlanta Cycling-Vinings "Beginners Ride" 6:30 pm, Beginner/Easy/Moderate This is a slow paced, stay together ride of 16 miles on low traffic streets. The emphasis will be on meeting others and on becoming more skillful and comfortable while road riding. Store located 1/2 mile north of the Chatt. River at 4335 Cobb Pkwy. Atlanta Cycling, Inc. 770-952-7731. For more information, contact AtlantaCycling.com.


Friday

  • Everyone needs a night off! Go have a beer (or soda)!

Saturday

  • Six Flags and Beyond, Moderate/Strenuous. This is a really fun ride with a good mix of flat, rolling, and hilly terrain. It starts in Vinings at the Atlanta Cycling Store at 9 am during DST and 10 am during Standard time. Routes up to 53 miles. Ride Map, Ride Cue Sheet. 
  • Northside's Revenge, Moderate. Starts at the Bicycle Link. 22 hilly miles. 9 am. Map.
  • Tucker Ride-Strenuous/Training. Meets at 9 am during DST and 10 am during Standard Time at Tucker High School on Lavista Road. Show what you are made of! Rides from Tucker to Stone Mountain and back. VERY fast paced training ride, 24 mph++. Terrain is hilly, and distance is about 43 miles. This is where the big boys and racers show up to play. Cue Sheet, Cue Sheet 2 (Current Fall 2006).
  • Cycleworks-Duluth. Strenuous. 30 or 60 mile options through Gwinnett County over rolling terrain with a few good climbs. Pace is usually fast. 8 am. Meet at the Duluth location of Cycleworks. 
  • Covered Bridge Ride. 8:00 am. Year Round. Strenuous/Training Ride. 38 miles Covered Bridge through Buckhead to the covered bridge and back. 4 major climbs. Leaves from the Bicycle Link in Buckhead. 
  • Old Chastain Ride. 11:00 am. Meets at the Amphitheater Parking Lot at Chastain Park. 
  • Kennesaw Tri Ride. Race Training. 8:00 am. Meets at the main entrance to Kennesaw Mountain. This ride is about 65 miles through Cobb County. This is where the big boys on the west side of town show up to beat up on each other. This is a race training ride with average speeds 24+ mph and is not for beginner or casual riders. *I've heard this ride is no longer taking place as of 6/2007.*
  • Webb Bridge Ride, Alpharetta, Email Si Brantley. GA 400 North to Old Milton, turn right (East). Follow Old Milton to
    North Point Pkwy and turn left. You will pass YMCA. At the corner of North Point Pkwy and Webb Bridge is an office park on right through the intersection. Park there. Summer leaves at 7:30 am; 8:00 am in fall/winter. Note: This ride does not have a leader. Map. Sugar Pike Map, Sugar Pike Cue Sheet, Mt. Tabor Loop.
  • Addictive Cycles. Brasleton. Starts at 8:00 am. Coffee and donuts/pastries will be fresh and free at 7:30. 30 miles, average gets faster through the season but starts at around 16.5 -17.5 MPH....Sprint and KOM points.
  • West Atlanta Rides. Leaves from $! (Starbucks) in Hiram on Hwy. 278. Route varies from 30-65+ miles weekly. There are usually riders at several different paces that ride although you should be able to average at least 13-14 mph. Pace up to 18-20+ depending on who shows up. See the Atlbike.org website for details for the weeks ride and start time.
  • CCC Club Rides. Meets at 9:00, route varies. See the CCC listserv for additional information.
  • Duluth 7:30 am. Moderate-Stenuous. Meet at The Bicycle Wheel in Duluth. Ride is approximately 25-30 miles with various groups and paces ranging from 15-20 mph averages. Terrain is rolling hills and traffic is relatively light and residential. This is a "no-drop" ride so beginner riders are welcome. Lots of points along to course to either shorten or lengthen the ride. Contact The Bicycle Wheel at 770 622-6000.
  • Free Flite East Cobb. 7:30 am. 30 miles, 17 mph average. Road bikes required.
  • Roswell "40+ Ride." 7:30 am. 20-25 miles. Moderate pace with several regroups but not "no drop." Meet at the Roswell Park on Woodstock Rd. in Roswell.
  • Vinings Loop. Easy/Moderate. 20 mile loop through Vinings and Buckhead. Route is marked with a "V." Leaves from the Atlanta Cycling in Vinings.
  • Jordan Hill Ride 7:00 am Advanced option pace. Meets at Epic Bikes parking lot 1816 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough. 770-305-9590. Faster A Pace (19-21 mph) leaves at 7am. Loop of 32 miles. Jordan Hill Route with challenging climbs and rolling hills. Ride only offers moderate/advanced pacing. Call shop for details.
  • Ride to Atlanta Motor Speedway 8:30 am, Beginner- intermediate ride from Epic Bikes parking lot @ 1816 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough. 770-305-9590. Loop of 26 miles. Terrain is rolling hills. B Pace(15-17 mph) leaves at 8:30am. B Group usually splits up into several groups. Restrooms and changing room available in Epic Bikes.
  • Cycleworks Ride. 8:00 am. Moderate. Leaves the Cycleworks store on Johnson Ferry Rd/Lower Roswell Rd. Averages 17-19 mph, 22 miles from the store to Roswell and back. 
  • Kennesaw/Beyond Allatoona, 9:00 am. Moves to 8:00 am on 4-26-2008, 8:00 am through 4-19-2008, 55 and 75 miles. Training/Strenuous/Not for casual riders. 18 mph average. Rolling terrain from KSU towards Cartersville. One restroom break and one store stop. Take I-75 to exit 271-Chastain Rd. Go west on Chastain Rd approximately 1/4 mile and take a left onto Town Point Dr. Bear right at first intersection and park in Pacesetter Steal parking lot. Thanks Team Pacesetter! From I-75 and 285 expect about a 15 minute drive to the start of the ride. The route is marked with "BA." 2008 Cue Sheet, 2006 Cue Sheet.  2007 Cut Sheet
  • Hickory Flat Ride. 8:00. Moderate/Strenuous. 30-32 miles. There are a few climbs and a lot of rolling hills. Ride leaves from the Publix at East Cherokee Dr. and GA Hwy. 140 in Cherokee County. Cue Sheet.
  • Cafe:ine Coffee/N2 Racing Ride, 9:00. Meet at Cafe:ine Coffee at 4050 Buford Dr. in Buford. Map.
     

Spring 2008

Weekday World Championships Rides Daylight Saving Time begins this year on Sunday 03/09/08. By decree, for the weeks of 03/10/08, 03/17/08 and 03/24/08, the Sandy Springs, Peachtree Battle and Chastain rides will start at 06:00 PM ET. Just as last year, each of the in-town weeknight rides in March will be "Tempo", a standard which will be strictly enforced.

Herein is the schedule for the first few weeks:
Tuesday 03/11/08 - 06:00 PM ET - Sandy Springs - Short Option / Tempo Pace
Wednesday 03/12/08 - 06:00 PM ET - Peachtree Battle - Tempo Pace
Thursday 03/13/08 - 06:00 PM ET - Chastain - Tempo Pace

Tuesday 03/18/08 - 06:00 PM ET - Sandy Springs - Short Option / Tempo Pace
Wednesday 03/19/08 - 06:00 PM ET - Peachtree Battle - Tempo Pace
Thursday 03/20/08 - 06:00 PM ET - Chastain - Tempo Pace

Tuesday 03/25/08 - 06:00 PM ET - Sandy Springs - Short Option / Tempo Pace
Wednesday 03/26/08 - 06:00 PM ET - Peachtree Battle - Tempo Pace
Thursday 03/27/08 - 06:00 PM ET - Chastain - Tempo Pace

Starting the week of 03/31/08, the rides will then move to a 06:30 PM ET start, and the "Tempo" governor will be removed, as follows:

Tuesday 04/01/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Sandy Springs - Short Option - “Show Me What You Got Night”
Wednesday 04/02/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Peachtree Battle
Thursday 04/03/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Chastain

Tuesday 04/08/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Sandy Springs - Short Option
Wednesday 04/09/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Peachtree Battle
Thursday 04/10/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Chastain

Tuesday 04/15/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Sandy Springs - Short Option
Wednesday 04/16/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Peachtree Battle
Thursday 04/17/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Chastain

Tuesday 04/22/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Sandy Springs - Short Option
Wednesday 04/23/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Peachtree Battle
Thursday 04/24/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Chastain

Then, effective on Tuesday 04/29/08 - 06:30 PM ET - Sandy Springs - Long Option will begin, and continue as such until the Fall. Please also note that effective Saturday 04/05/08, Tucker will move to a 09:00 AM ET start, and continue as such until the Fall.

Finally, as always, the Sunday Ride starts at 09:00 AM ET, regardless of Daylight Saving Time, because the Sunday Ride changes for no one. Best Regards, Todd Curtis Fryburger

Northlake Ride News From Mark Linenberg: "Reminder- For those that do Tucker on Saturdays- the 10:00 AM ride- will move to 9:00 AM on the first Saturday of April- 4/5/08 (that's 3 weeks after time change)
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March Ride Sunsets- 7:45pm-8:00pm

Northlake Ride- for all of March - meet at 3900 Lavista Road- back segment of Indian restaurant parking lot:
Starts Tuesday March 11, 2008 @ 6:15PM.
When we get to St. Mt. Park- One 7 mile intermediate counterclockwise loop- going up Stonewall Jackson (we normally do 2 of these loops in the summer)

Pizza Ride- for all of March- meet at Avondale Pizza Café:
Starts Thursday March 13, 2008 @ 6:15PM.
When we get to St. Mt. Park- One 9 mile large clockwise loop- (we normally do 2 of these loops in the summer)

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April Ride Sunsets- 8:00pm-8:21pm
Northlake Ride- for all of April:
April 1, 2008 @ 6:30PM.
One 7 mile intermediate counterclockwise loop- going up Stonewall Jackson

Pizza Ride- for all of April:
Starts Thursday April 3, 2008 @ 6:30PM.
One 9 mile large clockwise loop

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May Ride Sunsets- 8:21pm-8:43pm

Northlake Ride- for all of May- through late summer 2008:
Starts Tuesday May 6, 2008 @ 6:30PM.
Two 7 mile intermediate counterclockwise loop- going up Stonewall Jackson

Pizza Ride- for all of May- through last summer 2008:
Starts Thursday May 1, 2008 @ 6:30PM.
Two large clockwise loops

Atlanta Cycling Rides All Atlanta Cycling rides will start at 6:15 in March as will many of the other rides.

Late Summer/Fall 2007 

Northlake and Pizza Ride Schedules Summer days are sadly becoming shorter. Please save this email for reference…. Daylight Saving Time (DST), the clocks will “fall back” one week later than in past years. DST will end Sunday 11/04/07. DST will return again in the Spring on Sunday 03/09/08, shortening the winter season to 18 weeks.

In order to have enough daylight to ride Tuesdays and Thursdays- approx 90 minutes is needed. The sunset will be 8:19 tonight, and will continue to set a minute (or more) earlier per day.

Week of 08/20/07 Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will be 6:30 PM. The Northlake ride will be shorter- we will do one small counterclockwise 4.75 mile loop and one intermediate counterclockwise loop (normal 7 mile loop that we typically do 2 times). The Pizza loop will be one large clockwise 8.75 mile loop (normally we have been doing almost 2 of these loops)

Week of 09/10/07 - sunsets 7:40s- Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will move to 6:15 PM. The Northlake ride- we will do one small counterclockwise 4.75 mile loop and continue with one intermediate loop. The Pizza loop will be one large clockwise 8.75 mile loop.

Week of 09/24/07 - sunsets 7:20s- Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will move to 6:00 PM. The Northlake ride- we will do one small counterclockwise 4.75 mile loop and continue with one intermediate loop. The Pizza loop will be one large clockwise 8.75 mile loop.

Week of 10/08/07 - sunsets 7:00s- Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will move to 5:45 PM. The Northlake ride- we will do one counterclockwise intermediate loop. The Pizza loop will be one large clockwise 8.75 mile loop.

Week of 10/22/07 - sunsets 6:50s- Start times for Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) will stay at 5:45 PM. The Northlake ride- we will do one counterclockwise inside small loop (4.75 miles). The Pizza loop will be one counterclockwise inside small loop (4.75 miles). .

Week of 10/29/07 - sunsets 6:40s- This will be the final week for the Northlake (Tuesday) and Pizza (Thursday) rides - all start times and ride routes remain at 5:45 PM.
 

Intown Ride Schedule From Todd Fryburger:

Recognizing that Summer is fleeting, and the days are getting shorter, it is with heavy heart that I set forth the official Fall schedule for the “In-Town Classics”.

Be advised that, as 2007 marked the advent of a new schedule for Daylight Saving Time (DST), the clocks will “fall back” one week later than in past years. Hence, DST will end at 02:00 AM ET on Sunday 11/04/07 - this is when you will set your clock back one hour. DST will return again in the Spring at 02:00 AM ET on Sunday 03/09/08, meaning the “off-season” will now only be 18 weeks.

When setting the schedule, we’ve always tried to maintain at least 90 minutes between the start of a given ride and sunset. Last night, the sunset was at 08:26 PM ET, the same as it was during the second week of May, and sunset is about one minute earlier each evening going forward.

As such, by the powers vested in me by the tribal elders, I hereby set forth the following decree:

Week of 09/10/07 - Start times for the Sandy Springs (Tuesday), Peachtree Battle (Wednesday) and Chastain (Thursday) rides move from 06:30 PM ET to 06:15 PM ET. The Sandy Springs ride moves to “short options”, meaning the ride will no longer traverse the Vinings “three humps”.

Week of 09/24/07 - Start times for the Sandy Springs (Tuesday), Peachtree Battle (Wednesday) and Chastain (Thursday) rides move from 06:15 PM ET to 06:00 PM ET.

Week of 10/08/07 - Start times for the Sandy Springs (Tuesday), Peachtree Battle (Wednesday) and Chastain (Thursday) rides move from 06:00 PM ET to 05:45 PM ET.

Week of 10/22/07 - Start times for the Sandy Springs (Tuesday), Peachtree Battle (Wednesday) and Chastain (Thursday) rides move from 05:45 PM ET to 05:30 PM ET, and will remain so until the end of DST.

Week of 10/29/07 - This will be the final week for the Sandy Springs (Tuesday), Peachtree Battle (Wednesday) and Chastain (Thursday) rides - all start times remain at 05:30 PM ET.

Sunday 11/04/07 - DST ends at 02:00 AM ET - set your clock back one hour.

Saturday 11/10/07 - The Tucker Ride (Saturday) assumes “Winter hours”, hence the start time moves from 09:00 AM ET to 10:00 AM ET.

Sunday 03/09/08 - DST begins at 02:00 AM ET - set your clock forward one hour.

Saturday 03/15/07 - The Tucker Ride (Saturday) assumes “Summer hours”, hence the start time moves from 10:00 AM ET to 09:00 AM ET.

As always, the “Secret Handshake Sunday Ride” led by Gregg Limbird will start at 09:00 AM ET, regardless of season, because “the Sunday Ride changes for no one”.
 

Roswell Ride The Roswell Ride will begin at 6:00 pm beginning the first Thursday in Sept.

Epic Bikes Rides Epic Bikes rides from the McDonough store will start at 6:00 beginning Sept. 4.

Marietta Crit Start Time The Crit will start at 6:15 beginning Sept. 11.

Vinings Rides, Outback Bikes, and Buckhead Bellyache These rides will start at 6:15 beginning Sept. 10th and 6:00 in October.

Steel Magnolias The Cycleworks Steel Magnolias ride will start at 6;00 beginning Oct. 2nd.

Winter 2007-2008

Sunday

  • Airport Ride-Training/Strenuous. Leaves at 10:00 am during the winter from the Trinity Lofts in Castleberry Hills. Parking is limited. Please ride to the ride. This is a race training ride during the Winter with average speeds of 18-20 mph. Options are 43 and 63 miles though South Fulton and Fayette Counties. There is one nature stop on the 43 miler and a store stop on the 63 miler. Be prepared to be dropped if you cannot keep up! No official map available. Cue Sheet. Map.
  • Hell of the North-Training/Strenuous. Leaves at 9 am from Roswell Bikes in Roswell. Take 400 North to Exit 8, Mansell Rd. Turn left onto Mansell. Turn right onto Alpharetta Hwy. Turn left onto Houze Rd. Roswell Bikes is on the right. The terrain is hilly. This is a training ride, and maps are available at Roswell Bikes. 
  • Base Ride. Bike Starts at 1:00 pm from the Kroger on Thompson Bridge & Mt. Vernon Rd. in Gainesville. Distances will start at 30 miles and increase as the winter goes on. Call Bike Better at 770-536-2818 for more information. Ask for Scott.
  • Alpharetta Winter Ride: Leaving Alpharetta City Hall, downtown Alpharetta on Sundays at 12:30p-12:45p.Moderate "base pace" or "recovery ride". 3 hours into beautiful Cherokee County's Arabian Horse farms and back. Begins 10-14-2007 until the last Sunday of EST in 2008. For questions, email Kim Chapman at kim@truelifefitness.net or Tom Palmer at triallaw@comcast.net. Map
  • Northeast Georgia Winters Cycling League

     

Monday

  • Board N Bike Recovery Ride. 6:30 in Suwanee. Meet at the shop. This ride goes year round and lights are required during the winter months. It is a no drop recovery ride, but the route does have 2 reasonable climbs. Route ranges from 14 to 18+ miles.

Tuesday

  • Atlanta Cycling Vinings Loop. The ride leaves the Vinings Atlanta Cycling location at 4:30. Call Atlanta Cycling for more information. Lights recommended. Map, Cue Sheet.
  • Church Ride. Meet in the church parking lot at Mt. Paran Rd. and Northside Parkway. Ride leaves at 4:30 and lasts about an hour and 15 minutes. Training pace. No maps. You will get dropped. 
  • Melton's App and Tapp 6:30 pm, casual to moderate ride, Approximately 15 miles from Melton's through Avondale Estates and back. Over the bridge, around the lake, through the cemetery, through the seminary and through the park. Enjoy this unusual ride in the dark with lights. What a blast! This very social group meets after the ride at Melton's for fun, food and spirits. Meet in the parking lot at Melton's App and Tap parking on the corner of Scott Blvd and N. Decatur Road in Decatur. Helmets as well as head and tail lights are required. No ride if raining. For more information call Walt or Joanne 770-816-0044, Art 404-607-9946, Jeff 404-378-4037 or Kathy 404-530-5662. SBL Ride.

Wednesday

  • Reality Bikes Ride. 6:15-8:00 pm. Easy/Winter pace. Bluegrass Business Park, Cumming. The business park is lighted; however, both front and rear lights are mandatory. The ride is scheduled to cancellation on extremely cold weather or below 32 degrees. Take 400 South to Exit 12, Go East about 1/2 mile. Turn left into the business park, "The Meadows." You will see a statue of 2 horses at the entrance. If you start heading up the hill you went too far. Turn left. Go into the park about 3/4 of a mile. Park at the 1st  business park on the left. Please try and park as close to road as possible.
  • Blanket's Creek Mountain Bike Ride, Blanket's Creek trail. Sponsored by Outspokin Bikes. 7:00 pm. All levels. Minimum 10 watt mtb lights are *required.* Call 678-483-0200 for more information.
  • Sorella Stone Mountain Ride. 6:30 at the Walk Up Parking Lot, This is a women's led ride, but fellas are welcome. The ladies choose the pace, generally 15-16 mph. 3-5 laps are usually ridden; do one or all. Front and rear lights are mandatory per Stone Mountain Park rules. Follow all traffic laws.
  • CCC Ride, 2:00, 45 miles, No drop ride 17 mph. Meet at the mtb parking lot at the Georgia International Horse Park in Covington.

Thursday

  • Atlanta Cycling Vinings Loop. The ride leaves the Vinings Atlanta Cycling location at 4:30. Call Atlanta Cycling for more information. Lights recommended. Map, Cue Sheet.
  • Sutton Ride. Meet at Sutton Middle School across  the street from the horse park at Chastain Park on Powers Ferry Road. Ride leaves at 4:30 and lasts about an hour and 15 minutes. Training pace. No maps. You will get dropped. 
  • Addictive Cycles MTB Night Ride at Ft. Yargo. Starts at 7:30 pm.
  • Decatur Wonderful Evening, Ride 6:30 pm, casual to moderate ride. 11-18 miles through Chandler Park, Druid Hills, Morningside and Emory. Meet at the parking lot of CVS drug store at the corner of W. Ponce de Leon and Commerce in downtown Decatur. Stay for dinner and refreshments afterwards. No ride if raining. Head and tail lights required during Standard Time. Helmets Required. For more information, call Dave Williams 404-524-8008 or Ken Scott 404-456-0599. SBL ride.
  • Buford Ride on the Crit Course. 7:00. Training. Meet at the Buford Jittery Joes 4050 Buford Dr. Call the store at 678-714-2245 for more information.

Friday

Saturday

  • Six Flags and Beyond, Leaves the Atlanta Cycling Vinings store at 10 am (note time change from Summer!)
  • Northside's Revenge, 9:00 am
  • Tucker Ride-Strenuous/Training. Meets at 10 am during EST at Tucker High School on Lavista Road. Show what you are made of! Rides from Tucker to Stone Mountain and back. VERY fast pace, 24 mph++. Terrain is hilly. Cue Sheet 2
  • Ansley Midtown Ride. Leaves the Atlanta Cycling Ansley store at 10 am. Call Atlanta Cycling for more details. 
  • The Winter Bike League-The Other Season, Athens. This is a serious training ride for racers or fast riders only. Pace is 23-26 mph with distances of 80-120 miles. This is NOT a casual ride; for race experienced riders only! Expect to be dropped and to be on your own.  
  • Addictive Cycles. 30 miles. Starts at 8:00 am.
  • Kennesaw/Beyond Allatoona, 9:00 am. 55 and 75 miles. Training/Strenuous/Not for casual riders. 18 mph average. Rolling terrain from KSU towards Cartersville. One restroom break and one store stop. Take I-75 to exit 271-Chastain Rd. Go west on Chastain Rd approximately 1/4 mile and take a left onto Town Point Dr. Bear right at first intersection and park in Pacesetter Steal parking lot. Thanks Team Pacesetter! From I-75 and 285 expect about a 15 minute drive to the start of the ride. The route is marked with "BA." 2008 Cue Sheet, 2006 Cue Sheet.  2007 Cut Sheet
  • Hambersham Winter Cycling, 1 pm, route varies.
  • Jittery Joes Training Ride. 9:00 am. Moderate. 15-17 mph. Minimum ride of 3 hours increasing to 6 hours into December.
  • C4 Winter Base. 9:00 am. Starts Jan. 5, 2008. Moderate 17-19 mph. 3-4 hours, getting longer in February. Meet at the Georgia International Horse Park. Details on the calendar here.
     

North Georgia Winter Cycling League

2007 The Chilly Dawg Winter Training Rides with Cartecay Cycling Club Starting Saturday, November 17th @ 10am, 8 weekly rides leaving from the Big Creek Fire Station on Big Creek Road in Ellijay. These rides will be slow paced base training rides! Be fit for 2008..Join us in our effort. Former Pro Schwinn Factory Racer Mike Palmeri will be on board amongst other experienced and knowledgeable athletes to give advice, encouragement, & train. Big Mike will fix us a mean Chili for after the ride. The Chilly Dawg rides will go up in miles in increments of 5-10 miles per week. Attendance Points for prizes! Don't miss out, be sure to mark those calendars.

2007-2008 Airport Ride Info. from Scott Hilburn ("Chisel"):  Beginning 11/4 and continuing through the last Sunday in March 2008 the Airport Loop ride will start at 10 AM from the Trinity Lofts area just off Peachtree on Trinity. There are 43 and 63 mile options. Terrain is flat to slightly rolling with no climbs. The ride rolls easy for the first 11 miles and stops for a nature break as we take a left off 29. The 43/63 mile split is usually the point where the speed will increase.  The 63 mile option takes a left just over the railroad tracks and will include one store stop in Palmetto before heading back to ATL on 29. The 43 mile option stays straight with no store stop and will eventually take a right back on to 29 for the ride home. This is a great ride for newer riders and experienced age groupers and pros trying to build all important Fall/Winter base miles for the 08 cycling/triathlon season and those wanting to become more comfortable riding in close quarters of the peleton

Athens Rides 

Monday

  • Mondays: 28 miles, easy, meets at Sunshine Cycles Downtown 6:00pm, leaves 10-15 minutes after. 


Tuesday

  • 6:00 pm /Meet at Jefferson River Access Road North of town across from the Super Mercado and the Silos -- A 19+ mph ride about 30-35 miles. This is a fast tempo ride. For the riders who want to test their limits. Sprint at the end. Access Road runs parallel to 129N outside the bypass, riders meet at the intersection of  the old silos, oil plant, and the Super Mercado Jalisco. This is a race oriented ride with fast pace-lines and aggressive attacks.
  • Mountain Bike Ride Meet at @ the Hub at 5:30 or the Greenway at 6 pm. Led by Mike Stanley 
  • Tuesday: Sandy Creek Park Training Crit, this is a new event for 2005 and may replace the Tuesday night ride for a good speed workout. Announcements will be made soon regarding this event. There will be at least two categories to participate in, and riders may get back in after being dropped. Fees and rules to be determined.

Wednesday

  • 6:00 pm A 16-18 mph ride about 30-35 miles long. Not too fast, but not too slow. Leave @ The Hub.


Thursday

  • 6:00 pm-- Women's Ride, 16-18 mph and about 30-35 miles long. There will be a couple sprints with re-groups. All levels welcome. Leaves from @ The Hub
  • 6:00 pm 28-30 miles, easy to medium pace, smooth and steady, one sprint into Winterville. Meets at Georgia Cycle Sport (formerly Dixon's) on Baxter. 6:00pm l

Friday

  • 6:00pm-- The @ The Hub Staff Ride. A 17-20 mph about 30-35 miles long....Oh... and don't be scared to get the road 
    bike a little dirty. Leave from @ The Hub
     

Other ride resources:

The Gwinnett Touring Club offers rides on most days in Gwinnett County. Ride schedule varies. Check their webpage for a current calendar. Freewheelin from the Southern Bicycle League is the most comprehensive listing of rides in the Atlanta area. It can be purchased at most local bike shops in Metro Atlanta. The SBL is a good resource for beginner and more casual rides. It also offers an online calendar. Also, check with local bike shops and local clubs for various rides throughout the year. 

Other ride information can be found on the Southeastern Cycling Georgia Links Page and on Tom Hank's Website.

The best resources for group mountain bike rides are the forum at SORBA and Clubmtb.com.

Not sure what to do in a Group Ride? Check out Group Ride Ettiquette.

Disclaimer: Cycling is a dangerous sport. Southeastern Cycling, Trish Albert, and the sponsoring ride groups are not responsible if you get lost or hurt on these rides. You ride at your own risk and assume all responsibility for yourself and your equipment.