Ride Calendar

B ride/workout of 19-38 miles (31-61km) specifically for 6-Gap Training Series participants, to build climbing strength and ability, and descending skills, on Saturday mornings between July 29 – Sept 9, 2017.
These workouts use intervals and time trials to increase strength and power, and cornering exercises to increase confidence in descending.

Read the 6-Gap Training Series Description for an overall understanding.
Refer to the 6-Gap Training Series Plan for detailed schedule and workout information.

Primary course:
Newfound Harbor Course – Route map & cue sheet
Alternate courses:
Sea Ray Course – Route map & cue sheet
Pine Island Course – Route map & cue sheet

We will also use the MI Velodrome circuit for cornering practice.

This Saturday morning ride serves a combination of purposes: social reconnect after the work week, a learning session, and warmup to Sunday C and B rides*. The several Ride Leaders are recognized as wearing yellow bandanas.

Social reconnect – South River Road, 14 miles, C pace. Group will stay together usually in a double pace-line until getting back to Cocoa. D riders (with no group experience) are welcome, and should let a Ride Leader know they are participating.

Learning session, warmup for Sunday rides – North River Road, 14 miles, B pace, max 20mph. Group will stay together in double or single pace-lines; Ride Leader(s) will guide riders in fine points of cycling technique and group skills. C riders are welcome if they feel confident in riding the distance, and comfortable with riding in a group.

* The ‘A’ Extension continues another 4 miles from the north end of River Road (@ Fire station). This extension is designed to give our most skilled and strongest ‘A’ riders a venue to ride at a challenging pace, typically 23+mph. While participation here is self-selected, if the Ride Leader is not confident in a rider’s skills, he/she may ask that rider to continue back to Cocoa with the B group.

This ride ends with a social gathering (off-bike) at Ossorio’s Cafe.

South & North River Road Route / Cue Sheet
North River Road Route + ‘A’ Extension / Cue Sheet

62 mile B ride. Ride Leaders are Jim O’Leary and others.

This ride starts at 7:00am.
Because the ride is long and midday heat & humidity are intense, ride starts early to avoid the worst of it.

Riders are advised to bring plenty of food and water.
Rest/refuel stops at St Sebastian River Preserve SP Visitor Center (mile 24, water avbl/supply own food), and Circle K convenience store (mile 41).

Route map and cue sheet

6GTS – No mileage is added to this ride, but all 6GTS participants should plan to complete the full distance (62mi / 100km).

14-28 mile C ride. Ride leader is Patty Boatman or other.
Route makes a rest/refuel/restroom stop at mile 14 in Cocoa Village.

This ride introduces riders to the basics of riding in a group.
Pace is moderate – new riders are most welcome.

Ride Map and Cue Sheet

B ride, with some portions at B+ and A- pace. Routes depend on participants & wind/weather conditions. Ride Leader(s) vary.
Meet in vicinity of Village Cycle Shoppe and Ossorio Bakery & Cafe. 

Distances range from 45 to 65 miles (75 to 100 km). Plan accordingly with food-hydration. We usually stop somewhere midpoint for rest/refuel.

These are NOT introductory group rides; you should be completely confident riding in a group, with enough endurance to comfortably finish a 3 to 4 hour ride. You should also have no concern about fixing flats, should they happen, and carry the equipment to do so.

That said, these are “no-drop” rides: we don’t leave fellow Freewheelers behind. But you are expected to keep up and contribute to the training effort.