CCBC ACTIVITIES
Helmets are required on all club rides!


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PACE
LEVELS
LEVEL A:  Fast—20+ mph, occasional stops
LEVEL B:  Energetic—17 to 20 mph, occasional stops
LEVEL C:  Moderate—13 to 16 mph, occasional stops
LEVEL D:  Leisure/Easy—10 to 12 mph, several stops
SEPTEMBER Rides
We need members to be ride leaders in order to continue to offer a variety of rides.

NOTE: Most rides will be at the moderate pace of 13-16 mph, unless otherwise noted. If enough riders show up for any given ride, the group may be divided into energetic or leisure rides.

NOTICE:  Start time for all rides beginning in September is 8:30 amHelmets are required for all riders.

Saturday, Aug 30. Join Bill Bellemore for a 30 mile moderate (14-16 mph) ride in the wilds of North Port. The ride starts at Biscayne Plaza (US 41 and Biscayne). Phone (941) 234-0530.

Sunday, Aug 31. Join Dick Wesling for a ride of 30 miles at 14-16 mph. The ride starts at the North Manasota Beach parking lot, and there will be a stop at N’Tinos for breakfast. Phone (941) 475-5404

Saturday, Sep 6.  The ever popular Pancake Ride (without the pancakes). Meet Charlie Pierce for a 30 mile moderate (14-16 mph) ride from the New Day Christian Church, 20212 Peachland Blvd., Port Charlotte.  Phone (941) 497-4187.

Sunday, Sep 7.  Meet Gary Bryant at the North Manasota Beach parking lot for a 32-33 mile ride (14-16 mph). There is a planned breakfast stop on SR 776. Phone (941) 223-5226.

Saturday, Sep 13.  Meet Leslie Kruger for a moderate (14-16 mph) tour of Boca Grande. The ride starts at the Rotonda Community Park (Parade and Rotonda East Blvd) and will be about 32 miles. Remember the $1.00 toll for the Gasparilla Bridge. Phone (941) 697-7688.

Sunday, Sep 14.  Join Dick Wesling for a ride of 30 miles at 14-16 mph. The ride starts at the North Manasota Beach parking lot, and there will be a stop in Venice for breakfast. Phone (941) 475-5404.

Saturday, Sep 20.  Join Walter Taylor on the Tour de Rotonda/Cape Haze for about 32 miles at a moderate pace of 15-17 mph. The ride starts at the Pioneer Trailhead behind Publix (SR 776 and CR 771). Phone (941) 697-7159.

Sunday, Sep 21.  Mike Granick’s Famous Ice Cream Ride starts from Nokomis Laurel School on Laurel Road. The distance will be approximately 30 miles at 14-16 mph. Mike will serve his fabulous homemade ice cream at the end of the ride. Phone (941) 484-5717.

Saturday, Sep 27.  Sandy Lentz offers a 30-mile Spectacular Tour of North Port at 14-16 mph, topped off with bagels and cream cheese at the end of the ride. Bring a suit to cool off in the pool. Meet in the Publix parking lot at Sumter and Price in North Port. Phone (941) 426-1949.

Sunday,  Sep28.  Join Pat O-Hearn for a moderate (14-16 mph) Tour of Rotonda and Gulf Cove and the surrounding area, starting from the Pioneer Trailhead behind Publix (SR 776 and CR 771), for about 30 miles. Phone (941) 828-3669.

Saturday, Oct 4.  Join Barry Fluxe on the Ever Popular Pancake Ride (without the pancakes), for 30 miles at 14-16 mph. Leave from and return to the New Day Christian Church, 20212 Peachland Blvd, Port Charlotte. Phone (941) 624-4754

Sunday, Oct 5.  Meet Gary Bryant at the North Manasota Beach parking lot for a 32-33 mile ride at 14-16 mph. There is a planned breakfast stop on SR 776. Phone (941) 223-5226.

Weekly Rides
RIDES START AT 8:30 A.M. UNLESS NOTED

TUESDAY RIDES
ABCD Pioneer Trailhead, 3/10 mile south of SR 776 on west side of CR 771. Available ride leaders select the route. Distances vary from 20-35 miles. Call Frank Lentz, (941) 426-1949.

Breakfast Ride to First Watch Café near Westfield’s Sarasota Mall.

Moderate ride of 25 miles from Nokomis Beach, starts at 8:00, call Mike Granick to check status of ride, (941) 484-5717.

THURSDAY RIDES
ABCD North Port, Sam Shapos Way, behind North Port Fire Station, North Port Blvd. Available ride leaders select the route. Distances vary from 20-35 miles. Lunch optional.

AB Pioneer Trailhead (directions above). Available ride leaders select the route. These particular rides maintain a fast, aggressive paceline for experienced riders. Lunch optional.


SATURDAY RIDES

D North Port Library, corner of US 41 & Biscayne Blvd. Leisure ride of 20-25 miles. Call Audrey Norman, (941) 426-5906 to confirm.

ABCD Pioneer Trailhead (directions above). Available ride leaders select the route. Distances vary from 20-35 miles.

Other Rides

Saturday, September 7, in Jacksonville - 19th Annual Endless Summer Watermelon Ride - the route distances are 30, 45, 65, 80 and 100 miles and primarily traverse lightly-traveled country roads starting at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center located at 13611 Normandy Blvd., 32221. www.nfbc.us/ for more information.

Sunday, September 14 - the YMCA National Forest Swampman 100 in Glen St. Mary,
Florida. Start from Baker County High School with options for 15, 33, 46, 70 and 100 miles. www.swampman.org/ for more information.

Saturday, September 20, and Sunday, September 21 - the PGA Tour Cycle To The
Shore
: 150 miles (75 each day) from St. Augustine to Daytona Beach and back again!
http://bikefln.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=BIKE_FLN_MS150_Details

Sunday, October 5 - the 14th Annual Rails to Trails of the Withlacoochee Bike Ride -
you can go 1 foot or 100 miles. Registration is from 7:00 a.m . to 9:00 a.m. - no mass start. There are
SAGs along the trail.  http://railstotrailsonline.com/ and get the flyer at Bike Ride in
October.

Friday through Sunday, October 10 - 12: The Mount Dora Bicycle Festival! This is the 33rd annual event that bills itself as the largest (1500 riders) and oldest continually-running cycling event! There's now one-day registration! The century will be Saturday, October 11!
http://www.mountdora.com/bikefest/index.php

Sunday, October 26: the Hilly Hundred sponsored by the Tampa Bay Freewheelers; starts at Pasco County Comprehensive High School in Dade City; www.tbfreewheelers.com/main/Home.php
 

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