CCBC ACTIVITIES
Helmets are required on all club rides!
Rides are a minimum distance of 20-35 miles


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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

   Doing club rides is what we're about. Everybody loves to ride. And everyone loves to ride with a good leader. Leading is a great way to give back to the club. It's a thoughtful undertaking, requires planning, is a special responsibility, is fun and rewarding, ...and it puts you at the front of the line!
   Think about your favorite area. Drive it and do a solo ride to get to know it personally for the distance, the best turns, the heads-up places, the rest stop possibilities, the scenery. Study the map for additional alternatives. Ask someone to join you in a trial run. See CCBC Ride Leader Guidelines on the web site. Either contact them ahead of time, or be ready to say YES when Jack, Wanda, Richard or Peggy invites you to be a weekend CCBC leader.
   Expect to see some new leaders emerging. As on ANY ride, please-
   *Thank them for taking the Lead.
  *Offer to be a sweep.
 
*Welcome guests and help them to know which group might be best for them.
   *Model safe riding.
  *And again, let the Leader know that their efforts are appreciated.
  
We're fortunate to have so many wonderful places for biking! It's marvelous to have a membership of terrific folks to share the ride! It takes us all to make it happen! Enjoy!



NOTE: Most rides will be at the moderate pace of 13-16 mph, for 25-35 miles, unless otherwise noted. If enough riders show up for any given ride, the group may be divided into energetic or leisure rides.  Helmets are required for all riders.

Attention bike leaders: There will be a bridge closing in Rotonda West from Dec 1 to May 31. It is the small bridge on Cape Haze drive, just short of Placida Road and a BP station at which we often stop.  It will severely affect rides going to Cape Haze and Boca Grande.

March - All rides start at 8:30 unless otherwise noted.

Wed – Fri, Mar. 3-5: Withlacoochee Trail Ride. Click HERE.

Sat, Mar. 6
. -Join Barry Fluxe for 30 miles @ 14-16 mph. Leisure and energetic rides available if enough riders show. Leave and return to the New Day Christian Church, 20212 Peachland Blvd., Port Charlotte. Pancakes are $4.50. Phone Barry (941)624-4754.

Sun, Mar. 7 - Meet Gary Bryant at the North Manasota Beach parking lot for a 35-36 mile ride @14-16 mph. There is a planned breakfast stop at Good Times in Englewood's Merchant's Crossing. Phone Gary (941)223-5226.

Sat, Mar. 13 -Meet at the Historic Train Depot of Venice (go west from Bypass 41 and E. Venice Ave; follow signs to Depot which will be on the right and adjacent to the Intracoastal boat launch). Leaders Rich Huttner (11-12 mph), Shelly Stiefeld (13-14), Ted Short (15-16), Dave Seiffert (16-17), and Christian Dumas (17+) will be there to take us on various routes on and around Venice. Optional seafood lunch at Capt. Eddie's at end of ride. Call Dave (941)483-3651.

Daylight Savings Time Begins

Sun. Mar. 14 - Meet at Sarasota Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road (take I-75 to exit 205, go east on Rt. 72/Clark Road. Park entrance is 1/2 mile on the right.). Rides will be about 30 miles on lightly traveled roads. Join Leaders John Baughman for an energetic and Jack & Nancy Hartley for a moderate ride. Leisure ride available with advance request. Following the ride there'll be bagels and juice furnished by CCBC. If you plan to stay for refreshments, kindly RSVP to Jack & Nancy (941)349-1428.

Sat, Mar. 20 - Myakka State Park Ride.
NOTE: 9:00 start time. There will be ride options ranging from leisure (10-12 mph) thru moderate, to energetic (17+). Admission to the park is $4.00 for a single driver and $6.00 per car up to 8 people. Parking is on the right after entering the main gate from Rte 72/Clark Road. Rides start from this main entrance lot. Bring a brown bag lunch to enjoy after the ride. Contact Wanda Short (941)484-5501.

Sun, Mar. 21 -Join Peter and Jean Huber at Nokomis Beach for a pleasant 26-27 mile round-trip ride on Casey Key via the Legacy Trail to Clark and Honore at 13-15 mph. Breakfast option after the ride at Ophelia's located at Laurel Rd. and 41. Sunday morning is a perfect time to savor these spectacular gulf coast views AND then to share in a brunch of Ophelia's reasonably priced good food with a complimentary bloody mary or mimosa to boot!!! Call the Hubers (941)493-8572.

 
AND Sun., Mar. 21 - 8:00 sharp - Two Century Rides - Meet at Shamrock Park (from the South Venice intersection of US 41 and Shamrock Drive, go 2 miles west on Shamrock Drive. The Park will be on the right). Century Route will first go south to Rotonda, then travel north to Casey Key area. CCBC will furnish a picnic lunch at Nokomis Beach. There will be several reststops where riders can either purchase snacks and drinks or enjoy those provided by the club. Riders may plan to use the support vehicle to transport personal riding items. Jack Wallick (413)219-2085 will lead at a steady 15-18 mph or Connie Garrison (937)477-5993 will lead at 14-15 mph. Call leaders for information. Please RSVP for leader and rider preparation and planning.

Sat, Mar. 27 - Memorial Ride – Members only. Click HERE.

Sun, Mar. 28 - Design your own ride today, or join others for the Tour de Parks Ride which offers an opportunity to support projects of Friends of the Legacy Trail.
http://legacytrailfriends.org/html/tour.html

Sat, Apr. 3 - Join Barry Fluxe for 30 miles @ 14-16 mph. Leisure and energetic rides available if enough riders show. Leave and return to the New Day Christian Church, 20212 Peachland Blvd., Port Charlotte. Pancakes are $4.50. Phone Barry (941)624-4754.

Sun, Apr. 4 - Meet Gary Bryant at the North Manasota Beach parking lot for a 35-36 mile ride @14-16 mph. There is a planned breakfast stop at Good Times in Englewood's Merchants Crossing Center. Phone Gary (941)223-5226.


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Weekly Rides
RIDES START at 8:30 am Sep thru May
RIDES START AT 8:00 am Jun, Jul, Aug

TUESDAY RIDES
Rotonda Community Park. Rides will start from Rotonda Community Park (Rotonda Blvd East and Parade Circle). Available ride leaders select the route. Info:  Barry Fluxe, (941) 624-4754; Don Slemmer, (941) 493-7871; Tom Brady, (941) 276-8023.

Breakfast Ride to First Watch Café near Westfield’s Sarasota Mall.
8:30 am - From Nokomis Beach, there are usually 3 groups—leisure, moderate, and energetic. Round trip distances run from 28 miles up. Call Mike Granick, (941) 484-5717.
8:00 am - From McDonald's rear parking lot (Venice Bypass US 41/Bird Bay Drive) @16-18 mph, 45-50 miles. Call Jack Wallick, (413) 219-2085.

THURSDAY RIDES
ABCD North Port. Parking lot on Greenwood Avenue, North Port. Driving south from Venice on US 41, turn left on Northport Boulevard. Driving north from Port Charlotte, turn right on Northport Blvd. Second right over little bridge by Fire Station is Greenwood Ave. Parking lot is immediately ahead on the right. Available ride leaders select the route. Info: Barry Fluxe, (941) 624-4754; Don Slemmer, (941) 493-7871; Tom Brady, (941) 276-8023.

SATURDAY 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.
 

Other Rides and Events
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For a complete schedule of the FBA Touring Calendar, click HERE.

Mar 13 | Le Tour de Venice Poker Run, Venice, FL.  http://www.vabi.org

Mar 20 | Clean Air Ride, Withlacoochee Trail, Inverness, FL.  www.cleanairride.com

Mar 21 | Red Cross Riders Ocean to Lake 2010, Jensen Beach, FL.  http://www.redcrossriders.com/

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Mar 28 | Tour de Parks, Venice, FL. http://legacytrailfriends.org/html/tour.html

Apr 17 | 2010 Ride for Red, Charlotte County American Red Cross, www.flwestcoastredcross.org

Apr 11 | St Petersburg Bicycle Club's Spring Classic, http://www.stpetecycling.com/

Apr 18 | Space Coast Early Intervention Center's First Annual Cycle Jam, www.sceic.com

Apr 24 | 2nd Annual Aids Ride, Sarasota, FL. http:\\www.trinitycharities.org

Apr 25 | 8th Annual Sharkey's on the Pier Ride the Beaches. Call Marc Alton, (941) 484-7362 or e-mail marcalton@msn.com

May 1 | 7th Annual Cycle Flagler, Daytona, FL.  http://www.cyclflagler.org


 

 

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