Cycle Connect 417 will host our "Connect Rides" every first Saturday of the month from April to November! All women (sorry, dudes—**But see below!) are welcome to join us for a casual and fun bike ride on Greenways and bike-friendly roadways.
This month, we will start and end our ride at Before And After Brewing. The routes and a more detailed description of what you can expect in each Group are below.
We will have waves of GROUPS based on speed and route length A, B, and C). These will still be No-Drop rides within your groups, which means no one is left behind by themselves! And we mean that - no one has ever been left alone on any of our no-drop rides. Ever.
Afterward, hang out with a tasty beverage and delicious food and connect with the women in your cycling community.
Helmets are required! Bike lights are encouraged for safety but are not mandatory. Please do not feel you need to have experience riding to have fun with us! Every month we have many women attend on their FIRST group ride....ALL WOMEN AND ALL BIKES are welcome. Please message us with any questions!
**HEY BOYS!! We don't mean to leave you out, but we also do. We hear from many ladies that they would rather ride with other women sometimes (especially the beginners). Have a female friend or significant other that will ride with us? We encourage our male supporters to show up, organize their ride(s), and hang out with us afterward to share a beverage! The more, the merrier.
Groups and Routes:
GROUP A: (route to be posted soon)
Distance of about 5.5 miles
Expect the entire roundtrip ride to take about an hour, with many stops. Depending on the group size, there will be a designated ride leader and sweep, with perhaps a middle leader. This group is recommended for the beginner cyclist with little experience. You do not have to be "in shape"! We only add this because we all get asked what level of fitness is required for our smaller route. This route is 75% Greenway, with some neighborhood streets and a little section of Lone Pine to connect to the Greenway.
GROUP B: (route to be posted soon)
Distance of about 11-12 miles
Expect the entire route to take about an hour, with plenty of stops to keep the group together. This group is recommended if you are comfortable with a 10-12 mph pace. There will be a designated ride leader, middle leader, and sweep. The route is about 70% Road / 30% Greenway.
GROUP C: (route to be posted soon)
Distance of 15-17 miles
Expect the entire route to take about an hour to complete, with several stopping points (at major intersections) to regroup. This is your group if you're looking for a quick and fast ride with other experienced riders. About 90% road / 10% Greenway