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AthensGaBicycling.com Newsletter
Dear AthensGaBicycling riders,
With rain falling for several days this week, it may be a great time for a little bicycle cleaning. As many people may not know a bicycle and it components need to be cleaned. This includes the chain, cables and all other parts of the bike. Without proper cleaning, sometimes bad things happen, such as gears not shifting, brakes not working or even worse, your bicycle not being shiny.
For novice bike cleaners, just perform a quick search on youtube.com, which will show you step-by-step instructions. Or take your bike to your favorite bicycle shop, which will be happy to clean your bicycle for you, obviously for a fee. Then you will be ready to hit the road for any of the great rides scheduled for the week.
Finally, for all Antelopes, who have yet to join the Saturday 8:00am Courthouse version, though officially a leaderless ride, normally, JeffY has a route determined, which is ever changing, but with emphasis on a fun and scenic route. Plus, though the ride cannot guarantee his presence, if he is present you will not be dropped…unless you cannot keep up with him or you cannot entice him after the ride with one of the world’s most popular beverages.
Happy cycling,
Joe
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Group cycling rides in Athens for this week:
AthensGaBicycling Ride calendar: http://athensgabicycling.com/node/17 or view below:
Gazelle/Antelope: 15-17/17-19 mph
When Every Monday, 6pm – 8pm
WhereBostwick, GA, 4794 Fairplay Rd
DescriptionRide commences promptly from the Bostwick near the old tennis court. The route goes from Bostwick to Good Hope to Fairplay, returning to Bostwick 25 miles later. A lot of fun with 5-25 participants each week. The first third of the ride the group rides together. The next two-thirds the group divides into smaller sub-groups based on the speed of the participants. For additional information please call Pete Busenitz 706-717-9744. AGB Club/Club Ride
Antelope=17-19mph
When Every Monday, 6:15pm – 7:45pm
WhereAthens, GA Sunshine Bicycles
DescriptionThis ride had gotten faster, but there has been a concerted effort to keep this ride as a true recovery ride to keep its original intent of a recovery ride. 30 miles leaving from Sunshine Bicycles and heading into east Athens. Join the shop ride with the largest number of riders and the only uphill sprint. Sprint begins at the corner of White Hall Road and Barnett Shoals Rd and ends with the sign after the UGA parking lot on Milledge Avenue. Sunshine Cycles Ride
Elk=13-15mph
When Every Tuesday, 8:30am – 12:noon
WhereThree Oaks Drive, Athens, Ga
DescriptionRide each Tuesday from Three Oaks Drive, in the Kenney Ridge Community off Tallassee Road, park at the end of the road on the cul-de-sac. Rides typically average around 35 miles @ 15 mph. For more details, contact O.C. 2oc...@att.net. AGB Club Ride
Coyote=11-13 mph
When Every Tuesday, 6pm – 8pm
WhereAthens, Ga, Oconee Heights Baptist Church, 4180 Jefferson Rd
DescriptionEveryone is welcome for the WoW!/Classic City Triathlon Club Tuesday Night Group Ride. Meet at the church on Jefferson access road just across from the railroad tracks from the Golden Pantry at Whitehead Road. Join a fun and friendly ride. Ideal if you’re a beginner or just getting back into the saddle. A moderately paced (11-14 mph) and short distance (13-18 miles) with a few aerobic challenging hills. We do not drop any riders. Be prepared to share the road with commuters. Come join the fun! WoW!/CCTC Ride
Cheetah=20+ mph
When Every Tuesday, 6:15pm – 8:15pm
WhereAthens, GA, The Hub Bicycles
DescriptionApproximately 40 miles of aerobic and anaerobic workout, perfect for improving your cycling results. The most challenging shop ride in Athens due to the three sprint zones. Also, climb multiple hills. The peloton regroups after the sprints. Some riders may get dropped in the sprint zones but then the group will wait and proceed. New route effective in July 2011. Maps, turn-by-turn and gpx directions located: http://athensgabicycling.com/node/15 The Hub Bicycles Ride
Mountain Bike Ride
When Every Tuesday, 6:15pm – 9:15pm
WhereAthens, GA, The Hub Bikes
DescriptionMeet at The Hub Bikes to take off for a fun mountain biking ride! The Hub Bicycles Ride
Elk=13-15mph
WhenWed, June 13, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
WherePittard Park, Winterville, 120 Parkview Rd, Winterville, GA 30683 (map)
DescriptionEnjoy a 20+ mile ride leaving from the overflow parking lot across from Pittard Park in Winterville. This is a no-drop ride at a moderate pace. Maps will be provided at the start. No ride if raining. Ride Leader: Georgia at 706-461-0195 AGB Club/NG Ride
Antelope=17-19 mph
When Every Wednesday, 6pm – 8pm
WhereWatkinsville, GA Courthouse
DescriptionCompete and have fun with the largest weekday ride in Athens. 28 miles. Structured paceline riding. Two sprints, the first is up the long hill, finishing at the sign and the second, finishing at the next to last sign before the railroad tracks when entering Watkinsville. Regroup after the first sprint. AGB Club Ride
Cheetah=20+ mph
When Every Wednesday, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
WhereAthens, GA, Jefferson River Access Rd
DescriptionFast 20+ mph, race-building ride designed to keep professional cyclists in racing condition. 30 Miles. Double pace lines. Sprint at the end. This ride has been featured repeatedly in Bicycling magazine as one of the premier rides in the U.S. Meet at the intersection of the old silos, oil plant, and the Super Mercado. The Silos Ride
Elk=13-15mph
When Every Thursday, 9:00am – 12:noon
WhereOconee Heights Baptist Church, Jefferson Road, Athens, Ga
DescriptionEach Thursday depart from the Oconee Heights Baptist Church on Jefferson Road (on the service road, opposite Whitehead Road). Rides typically averages around 35 miles @ 15 mph. For more details: O.C. Dean 2oc...@att.net. AGB Club Ride
Gazelle=15-17 mph
When Every Thursday, 6:00pm – 7:45pm
WhereAthens, GA, Whit Davis Elementary School
DescriptionEach Thursday evening join your fellow riders at Whit Davis Elementary School for a 29 mile ride in east Athens. The ride will average around 17 mph, not too fast and not too slow. Same route each week. Plenty of free parking or cycle to the ride start, which is conveniently located just 5 miles from UGA campus or 6.5 miles from downtown. http://www.athensgabicycling.com/node/15 AGB Club Ride
Also: To promote the ultimate lifestyle of cycling and drinking beer, Trappeze Pub announces its Thursday evening Spandex Special! Finish your Thursday rides at Trappeze and belly up for $2 Terrapin Golden Ale or Terrapin Rye Ale pints. To qualify, you just have to come to the pub in bike shorts and look like you exerted yourself getting there.
Cheetah=20+ mph
When Every Thursday, 6:15pm – 7:45pm
WhereAthens, GA Georgia Cycle Sport
Description34 miles. Join the shop ride with the longest and fastest sprint, including a peloton that routinely averages 30 mph on the sprint. Head from Baxter to east Athens. Five mile sprint after the last stop sign before making a left and heading back to Athens. Sprint concludes with city limit sign going into Winterville. Georgia Cycle Sport Ride
Also: To promote the ultimate lifestyle of cycling and drinking beer, Trappeze Pub announces its Thursday evening Spandex Special! Finish your Thursday rides at Trappeze and belly up for $2 Terrapin Golden Ale or Terrapin Rye Ale pints. To qualify, you just have to come to the pub in bike shorts and look like you exerted yourself getting there. Georgia Cycle Sport Ride
Mountain Stage Road Ride
WhenSat, June 16, 6am – 3pm
Where324 Boulevard, Athens, Ga (map)
DescriptionWe will meet at jim w's, 324 Boulevard and depart promptly at 6am for the carpool up to Vogel State Park ($5 for parking). We will do Jacks, Unicoi and Hogpen (gasp) gaps. Our first attack on Hogpen for the season. Hogpen is a super steep climb. The first 3 miles are relatively easy but at mile marker 3 it goes up to 17% grade for a mile and more or less varies between 12-17% for three miles. Triple or compact highly recommended. Every time I climb Hogpen I wonder why I am doing this. I have come close to walking. It will challenge the strongest riders. Alternatively, some may wish to ride Neels, Woody and Wolfpen (3gap clockwise). Food at Turners Corner following the ride. ? Jim Wright; jwr...@gly.uga.edu; 706-621-0864.
Antelope=17-20 mph
When Every Saturday, 8am – 10am
WhereWatkinsville, Ga, Courthouse
DescriptionJoin your friends for endurance riding with a higher rate of speed and longer routes. The Saturday Antelope ride is similar to a pick-up basketball game; the peloton will have 12+ riders on some Saturdays and on other Saturdays, be prepared to ride alone. Same start time and starting point each week. The goal is to have fun and arrive back at the courthouse in a timely manner to allow riders to spend the rest of the day on other activities. With this in mind, routes include: 38 miles=2 hr. ride completion; 57 miles=3 hr. ride completion; and metric century=4 hr. ride completion. Final route decided before ride start. Routes are designed to allow individual riders to take a shorter or longer route, while riding the majority of the ride with the main group. There are no planned store stops to ensure timely arrival back at the courthouse. Please remember your sense of humor, Gatorade, Red Bull, food...and your riding legs. Maps: http://www.athensgabicycling.com/node/15 AGB Club Ride
Women only ride, Elk=13-15mph
When Every Saturday, 8am – 11am
WhereSunshine Cycles, Watkinsville, Ga
DescriptionWomen only ride each Saturday from Sunshine Cycles in Watkinsville. The ride averages from 18-34 miles in length, depending on the loop they choose. Everyone (female) is welcome to join a great group of riders. Normally refreshments are served afterwards and occasionally Jimmy Marbut, owner of Sunshine Cycles, will have a minor repair clinic. Ride leader: Elizabeth Marbut. For more information contact: (706) 769-1730 Sunshine Cycles Ride
Cheetah=20+mph
When Every Saturday, 8:00am – 12:30pm
WhereHub Bicycles, Athens, Ga
DescriptionJoin the elite riders of Athens each Saturday for a structured fast ride. In fact, if you ride with this group, you can ride with the best world cyclists. You could be the next great rider to emerge on the world stage after completing Single File Saturday/WBL training. Please go to www.WinterBikeLeague.com for up-to-date ride information. Start times, ride lengths and ride speeds may vary. WBL/SFS
Elk/Gazelle=13-15/15-17mph
WhenSat, June 16, 8am – 11am
Where140 Parkview Rd, Winterville, GA 30683 (map)
DescriptionTHE STIMULUS PACKAGE LOOP (43 mile loop) Where: 140 Parkview Rd, Winterville, GA 30683 This is a nice loop out of Winterville, heading east to Sandy Cross, then north to Watson Mill and back to Winterville. We’ll start off with the four “nice” hills on Hargrove Lake Road, then cruise into Sandy Cross. The 18’ish mile stretch from Sandy Cross to Carlton is fantastic, with little traffic and a nice downhill grade. We’ll stop at the Visitor’s Center in Watson Mill State Park for water and potty-breaks, then head back to Watkinsville. No short-cuts on this one. We’ll meet in Winterville, in the grassy field across from Pittard park. Download a route map from http://www.cyclenittygritty.org/ For more information contact: Georgia, jud...@bellsouth.net (706) 461-0195 AGB/NG Ride
Gazelle=15-17mph
When Every Sunday 9:00am – 12:30pm
WhereWhit Davis Elementary, 1450 Whit Davis Road, Athens, Ga (map)
DescriptionSuper Sunday Winter Ride. Each Sunday join your friends at Whit Davis Elementary School for an exciting and laid back riding adventure. The ride will average between 16-17mph, not too fast and not too slow. Ride length and routes will vary, but will be around 35-45 miles each week. Ride is scheduled late in the morning to allow the sun to warm the roads, while also giving the riders a chance to be home in the afternoon to spend time with their friends and families. Plenty of parking or cycle to the ride start. (The ride happens every Sunday except on holiday weekends.) This is a leaderless ride, but you can contact J...@AthensGaBicycling.com for any questions. Come join us! AGB Club Ride
Elk/Gazelle=13-15/15-17mph
Sunday: Currently not scheduled
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AthensGaBicycling.com Newsletter
Dear AthensGaBicycling riders,
As we celebrate the last day of spring with summer officially beginning tomorrow, many great rides are ahead of us. Also, the local charity rides are completed until the Pedal for Paws ride, which is currently scheduled in the fall for October 6. So the bad news is no more SAG support, but the good news is you can still ride each week with your friends.
One last item for all the new riders: as the temperatures are scheduled to reach the 90s and beyond this week, please make sure to bring plenty water or sports drink to keep hydrated on the rides.
WhenWed, June 20, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
WhereWhit Davis Elementary School, Athens, GA (map)
DescriptionThis ride of about 22 miles starts at Whit Davis Elementary, takes Old Lexington to Morton, turns right on Morton to follow the short Winterville Twister route back to Old Lexington for a return to Whit Davis. The Winterville Twister map is available on the Nitty Gritty website www.cyclenittygritty.org This is a moderate paced, no drop ride averaging 14 + mph. Ride leader: Bill McLain, bmcbil...@gmail.com AGB Club/NG Ride
Antelope=17-19 mph
When Every Wednesday, 6pm – 8pm
WhereWatkinsville, GA Courthouse
DescriptionCompete and have fun with the largest weekday ride in Athens. 28 miles. Structured paceline riding. Two sprints, the first is up the long hill, finishing at the sign and the second, finishing at the next to last sign before the railroad tracks when entering Watkinsville. Regroup after the first sprint. AGB Club Ride
Cheetah=20+ mph
When Every Wednesday, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
WhereAthens, GA, Jefferson River Access Rd
DescriptionFast 20+ mph, race-building ride designed to keep professional cyclists in racing condition. 30 Miles. Double pace lines. Sprint at the end. This ride has been featured repeatedly in Bicycling magazine as one of the premier rides in the U.S. Meet at the intersection of the old silos, oil plant, and the Super Mercado. The Silos Ride
Elk=13-15mph
When Every Thursday, 9:00am – 12:noon
WhereOconee Heights Baptist Church, Jefferson Road, Athens, Ga
DescriptionEach Thursday depart from the Oconee Heights Baptist Church on Jefferson Road (on the service road, opposite Whitehead Road). Rides typically averages around 35 miles @ 15 mph. For more details: O.C. Dean 2oc...@att.net. AGB Club Ride
Gazelle=15-17 mph
When Every Thursday, 6:00pm – 7:45pm
WhereAthens, GA, Whit Davis Elementary School
DescriptionEach Thursday evening join your fellow riders at Whit Davis Elementary School for a 29 mile ride in east Athens. The ride will average around 17 mph, not too fast and not too slow. Same route each week. Plenty of free parking or cycle to the ride start, which is conveniently located just 5 miles from UGA campus or 6.5 miles from downtown. http://www.athensgabicycling.com/node/15 AGB Club Ride
Also: To promote the ultimate lifestyle of cycling and drinking beer, Trappeze Pub announces its Thursday evening Spandex Special! Finish your Thursday rides at Trappeze and belly up for $2 Terrapin Golden Ale or Terrapin Rye Ale pints. To qualify, you just have to come to the pub in bike shorts and look like you exerted yourself getting there.
Cheetah=20+ mph
When Every Thursday, 6:15pm – 7:45pm
WhereAthens, GA Georgia Cycle Sport
Description34 miles. Join the shop ride with the longest and fastest sprint, including a peloton that routinely averages 30 mph on the sprint. Head from Baxter to east Athens. Five mile sprint after the last stop sign before making a left and heading back to Athens. Sprint concludes with city limit sign going into Winterville. Georgia Cycle Sport Ride
Also: To promote the ultimate lifestyle of cycling and drinking beer, Trappeze Pub announces its Thursday evening Spandex Special! Finish your Thursday rides at Trappeze and belly up for $2 Terrapin Golden Ale or Terrapin Rye Ale pints. To qualify, you just have to come to the pub in bike shorts and look like you exerted yourself getting there. Georgia Cycle Sport Ride
Mountain Stage Road Ride
Save your energy for the next trek to the mountains scheduled for Saturday, October 30.
Antelope=17-20 mph
When Every Saturday, 8am – 10am
WhereWatkinsville, Ga, Courthouse
DescriptionJoin your friends for endurance riding with a higher rate of speed and longer routes. The Saturday Antelope ride is similar to a pick-up basketball game; the peloton will have 12+ riders on some Saturdays and on other Saturdays, be prepared to ride alone. Same start time and starting point each week. The goal is to have fun and arrive back at the courthouse in a timely manner to allow riders to spend the rest of the day on other activities. With this in mind, routes include: 38 miles=2 hr. ride completion; 57 miles=3 hr. ride completion; and metric century=4 hr. ride completion. Final route decided before ride start. Routes are designed to allow individual riders to take a shorter or longer route, while riding the majority of the ride with the main group. There are no planned store stops to ensure timely arrival back at the courthouse. Please remember your sense of humor, Gatorade, Red Bull, food...and your riding legs. Maps: http://www.athensgabicycling.com/node/15 AGB Club Ride
Women only ride, Elk=13-15mph
When Every Saturday, 8am – 11am
WhereSunshine Cycles, Watkinsville, Ga
DescriptionWomen only ride each Saturday from Sunshine Cycles in Watkinsville. The ride averages from 18-34 miles in length, depending on the loop they choose. Everyone (female) is welcome to join a great group of riders. Normally refreshments are served afterwards and occasionally Jimmy Marbut, owner of Sunshine Cycles, will have a minor repair clinic. Ride leader: Elizabeth Marbut. For more information contact: (706) 769-1730 Sunshine Cycles Ride
Cheetah=20+mph
When Every Saturday, 8:00am – 12:30pm
WhereHub Bicycles, Athens, Ga
DescriptionJoin the elite riders of Athens each Saturday for a structured fast ride. In fact, if you ride with this group, you can ride with the best world cyclists. You could be the next great rider to emerge on the world stage after completing Single File Saturday/WBL training. Please go to www.WinterBikeLeague.com for up-to-date ride information. Start times, ride lengths and ride speeds may vary. WBL/SFS
Elk/Gazelle=13-15/15-17mph
WhenSat, June 23, 8am – 1pm
WhereHomewood Hills Shopping Center, Ahtens, Ga (map)
DescriptionSaturday, June 23, 8:00 a.m. Ride to Nowhere/COMMERCE LOOP Where: 2475 Jefferson Road , Athens , GA Meet at Homewood Hills Shopping Center for 50 rolling miles; shorter options available. This sprawling, challenging ride takes us through the Apple Valley up to Commerce, before returning along Commerce-Neese Road , and includes some of the prettiest riding in the area. There is a store stop in Commerce at the halfway point, but bring extra drinks and snacks as this is a mostly rural route. Download a route map (ride to nowhere 47 mile option) from http://www.cyclenittygritty.org/. For more information contact: Georgia, jud...@bellsouth.net, 706-461-0195; Rik, richar...@bellsouth.net, 706-546-1639. AGB/NG Ride
Gazelle=15-17mph
When Every Sunday 9:00am – 12:30pm
WhereWhit Davis Elementary, 1450 Whit Davis Road, Athens, Ga
DescriptionSuper Sunday Winter Ride. Each Sunday join your friends at Whit Davis Elementary School for an exciting and laid back riding adventure. The ride will average between 16-17mph, not too fast and not too slow. Ride length and routes will vary, but will be around 35-45 miles each week. Ride is scheduled late in the morning to allow the sun to warm the roads, while also giving the riders a chance to be home in the afternoon to spend time with their friends and families. Plenty of parking or cycle to the ride start. (The ride happens every Sunday except on holiday weekends.) This is a leaderless ride, but you can contact J...@AthensGaBicycling.com for any questions. Come join us! AGB Club Ride