Join the Spacecoast Freewheelers on one of our B and C rated rides. Our Saturday morning River Road ride is the most popular, starting with a social C pace for the first half, and a B pace for the rest. Our longer rides are our B rated Sunday morning ride that changes start location and route every weekend per the calendar below. Check out our ride calendar below and we hope to see you our riding with us.
Club Rides, Rules & Etiquette
First and foremost, we want to keep our rides safe; so please obey all traffic laws, and ride rules and paceline etiquette. If you’re unfamiliar with pacelines and new to our group please seek out the ride leader to get some pointers.
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Upcoming Rides & Events
Gathering place for this ride is southwest corner of Cocoa Village Parking Lot, at Stone and Florida Ave. (Moved from City Parking Lot).
This location works even when civic events take over the streets of Cocoa.)
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 gives our most skilled and strongest ‘A’ riders a better place 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.
The Route through West Cocoa takes riders off the River Road and back into West Cocoa horse ranchette neighborhoods. Rest/refuel stops at Junny Rios Martinez Park and Flying J Convenience Store.
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
Gathering place for this ride is southwest corner of Cocoa Village Parking Lot, at Stone and Florida Ave.
14-29 mile C ride, depending on route, and how far you feel like riding. Ride leaders are Patty Boatman and/or Curtis Glenn. Rollout at 8:00am from Cocoa City Parking Lot, adjacent to Murdocks Southern Bistro.
This moderately-paced ride introduces new riders to basics of riding in a group, and sets an easier pace (average 16 mph)/lower mileage for all who participate.
River Road 14/28 route: Ride Map & Cue Sheet
Route makes a rest/restroom/refuel stop at mile 14 in Cocoa Village.
West Cocoa 29 route: Ride Map & Cue Sheet
Route has two stops for rest/restroom/refuel:
a. Junny Rios Martinez Park, Westminster Dr & 524 (mi 11.0)
b. Flying J, 524 & Friday Rd (mi 15.0)
Plus there are several places to turn back and shorten the ride (Ride Leader can advise).
48 mile B ride. Ride Leaders are Jim O’Leary, and others.
A long steady ride to Sebastian Inlet and back.
Start/end at Eau Gallie Public Library parking lot on Pineapple Avenue. Rest/refuel at Long Point Convenience Store (mile 23). Easy roll through Long Point Park.
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.
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 capable and 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.
We are meeting at Sonny’s BBQ restaurant in Merritt Island on Courtenay Pkwy. The meeting will start at 6:30pm, but we will have social time from 6:00pm to 6:30pm. The club will be ordering some appetizers, but you can order drinks and food.
Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club Combo 14-28 8:30 am Club Combo 14-28 @ Cocoa Village Parking Lot Jun 2 @ 8:30 am Gathering place for this ride is southwest corner of Cocoa Village Parking Lot, at Stone and Florida Ave. (Moved from City Parking Lot). This location works even when civic events take over the streets of Cocoa.)[...] | ||||||
| Kelly Park 30 8:00 am Kelly Park 30 @ Upper Parking Lot of Courtenay Gov't Annex Jun 3 @ 8:00 am 30 mile C ride. Ride leader is Laszlo Kosa. Start/end (temporarily*) @ Government Annex on Courtenay, across from RaceTrack gas station, on Merritt Island, in northern parking lot. Break at @ Valero / Kangaroo service[...] Mt Dora 20 & 51-41 8:30 am Mt Dora 20 & 51-41 @ Gilbert Park Jun 3 @ 8:30 am SCFW club ride in the Clermont Hills near Mt Dora, featuring a 20 mile C ride, and either 51 or 41 mile B ride. Ride Leaders are Jim O’Leary, Dave Joy, and Brett Tower. 20 mile C[...] | Tuesday AM Training 8:00 am Tuesday AM Training @ Cocoa Riverfront Park at Village Cycle Shoppe Jun 5 @ 8:00 am 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. Distances range from 45 to 65 miles (75 to 100 km). Plan accordingly with food-hydration. We usually[...] | River Road 14 ‘C’ Ride 6:00 pm River Road 14 ‘C’ Ride @ Parking lot adjacent to back of Murdock's Jun 6 @ 6:00 pm 14 mile C ride. Ride Leader varies. Start/end at parking lot adjacent to the back of Murdock’s restaurant. River Road 28 ‘B’ Ride 6:00 pm River Road 28 ‘B’ Ride @ Parking lot adjacent to back of Murdock's Jun 6 @ 6:00 pm 28 mile B ride. Start/end at parking lot adjacent to the back of Murdock’s restaurant. This is a “self-managed” ride; there is no designated Ride Leader. Depending on the skills of participants, the pace may[...] | Thursday AM Training 8:00 am Thursday AM Training @ Pete's Bicycle Shop & Tilted Cup Coffee, Rockledge Jun 7 @ 8:00 am B ride, with some portions at B+ and A- pace. Routes depend on participants & wind/weather conditions. Ride Leader(s) vary. Meet in front of Tilted Cup Coffee House and Pete’s Bicycle Shop. Distances range from 45 to 65 miles (75 to 100 km).[...] | Club Combo 14-28 8:30 am Club Combo 14-28 @ Cocoa Village Parking Lot Jun 9 @ 8:30 am Gathering place for this ride is southwest corner of Cocoa Village Parking Lot, at Stone and Florida Ave. (Moved from City Parking Lot). This location works even when civic events take over the streets of Cocoa.)[...] | ||
| Intro Group Riding 14-29 8:00 am Intro Group Riding 14-29 @ Cocoa Village Parking Lot Jun 10 @ 8:00 am Gathering place for this ride is southwest corner of Cocoa Village Parking Lot, at Stone and Florida Ave. 14-29 mile C ride, depending on route, and how far you feel like riding. Ride leaders are Patty[...] PAFB Loop 45 8:00 am PAFB Loop 45 @ Cocoa Village Parking Lot Jun 10 @ 8:00 am 45 mile B ride. Ride Leaders are Jim O’Leary & others. Rest/refuel at Panera Bread, Eau Gallie Blvd, Merritt Island, mile 23. Route Map and Cue Sheet | Tuesday AM Training 8:00 am Tuesday AM Training @ Cocoa Riverfront Park at Village Cycle Shoppe Jun 12 @ 8:00 am 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. Distances range from 45 to 65 miles (75 to 100 km). Plan accordingly with food-hydration. We usually[...] | River Road 14 ‘C’ Ride 6:00 pm River Road 14 ‘C’ Ride @ Parking lot adjacent to back of Murdock's Jun 13 @ 6:00 pm 14 mile C ride. Ride Leader varies. Start/end at parking lot adjacent to the back of Murdock’s restaurant. River Road 28 ‘B’ Ride 6:00 pm River Road 28 ‘B’ Ride @ Parking lot adjacent to back of Murdock's Jun 13 @ 6:00 pm 28 mile B ride. Start/end at parking lot adjacent to the back of Murdock’s restaurant. This is a “self-managed” ride; there is no designated Ride Leader. Depending on the skills of participants, the pace may[...] | Thursday AM Training 8:00 am Thursday AM Training @ Pete's Bicycle Shop & Tilted Cup Coffee, Rockledge Jun 14 @ 8:00 am B ride, with some portions at B+ and A- pace. Routes depend on participants & wind/weather conditions. Ride Leader(s) vary. Meet in front of Tilted Cup Coffee House and Pete’s Bicycle Shop. Distances range from 45 to 65 miles (75 to 100 km).[...] | Club Combo 14-28 8:30 am Club Combo 14-28 @ Cocoa Village Parking Lot Jun 16 @ 8:30 am Gathering place for this ride is southwest corner of Cocoa Village Parking Lot, at Stone and Florida Ave. (Moved from City Parking Lot). This location works even when civic events take over the streets of Cocoa.)[...] | ||
| Intro Group Riding 14-29 8:00 am Intro Group Riding 14-29 @ Cocoa Village Parking Lot Jun 17 @ 8:00 am Gathering place for this ride is southwest corner of Cocoa Village Parking Lot, at Stone and Florida Ave. 14-29 mile C ride, depending on route, and how far you feel like riding. Ride leaders are Patty[...] KSC Loop 42 8:00 am KSC Loop 42 @ Village Parking Lot Jun 17 @ 8:00 am A 42 mile B ride. Ride Leaders are Brett Tower, Chuck Wolfe, and others. Start/end at Village Parking Lot, just north of Cocoa City Hall. To have a tailwind over NASA Causeway we will ride the[...] | Tuesday AM Training 8:00 am Tuesday AM Training @ Cocoa Riverfront Park at Village Cycle Shoppe Jun 19 @ 8:00 am 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. Distances range from 45 to 65 miles (75 to 100 km). Plan accordingly with food-hydration. We usually[...] | River Road 14 ‘C’ Ride 6:00 pm River Road 14 ‘C’ Ride @ Parking lot adjacent to back of Murdock's Jun 20 @ 6:00 pm 14 mile C ride. Ride Leader varies. Start/end at parking lot adjacent to the back of Murdock’s restaurant. River Road 28 ‘B’ Ride 6:00 pm River Road 28 ‘B’ Ride @ Parking lot adjacent to back of Murdock's Jun 20 @ 6:00 pm 28 mile B ride. Start/end at parking lot adjacent to the back of Murdock’s restaurant. This is a “self-managed” ride; there is no designated Ride Leader. Depending on the skills of participants, the pace may[...] | Thursday AM Training 8:00 am Thursday AM Training @ Pete's Bicycle Shop & Tilted Cup Coffee, Rockledge Jun 21 @ 8:00 am B ride, with some portions at B+ and A- pace. Routes depend on participants & wind/weather conditions. Ride Leader(s) vary. Meet in front of Tilted Cup Coffee House and Pete’s Bicycle Shop. Distances range from 45 to 65 miles (75 to 100 km).[...] ICWC ’18 Plng Mtg 2 6:30 pm ICWC ’18 Plng Mtg 2 @ Ossorio Jun 21 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm IntraCoastal Waterway Century 2018 Planning Meeting #2 Come meet our ICWC 2018 Event Managers, hear about our plans (thus far) and areas where you can help, and volunteer your talent to support this year’s event.[...] | Club Combo 14-28 8:30 am Club Combo 14-28 @ Cocoa Village Parking Lot Jun 23 @ 8:30 am Gathering place for this ride is southwest corner of Cocoa Village Parking Lot, at Stone and Florida Ave. (Moved from City Parking Lot). This location works even when civic events take over the streets of Cocoa.)[...] | ||
| Intro Group Riding 14-29 8:00 am Intro Group Riding 14-29 @ Cocoa Village Parking Lot Jun 24 @ 8:00 am Gathering place for this ride is southwest corner of Cocoa Village Parking Lot, at Stone and Florida Ave. 14-29 mile C ride, depending on route, and how far you feel like riding. Ride leaders are Patty[...] Long Point 48 8:00 am Long Point 48 @ Eau Gallie Public Library Jun 24 @ 8:00 am 48 mile B ride. Ride Leaders are Jim O’Leary, and others. A long steady ride to Sebastian Inlet and back. Start/end at Eau Gallie Public Library parking lot on Pineapple Avenue. Rest/refuel at Long Point[...] | Tuesday AM Training 8:00 am Tuesday AM Training @ Cocoa Riverfront Park at Village Cycle Shoppe Jun 26 @ 8:00 am 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. Distances range from 45 to 65 miles (75 to 100 km). Plan accordingly with food-hydration. We usually[...] Club Meeting 6:30 pm Club Meeting @ Sonny's BBQ - Meeting room Jun 26 @ 6:30 pm We are meeting at Sonny’s BBQ restaurant in Merritt Island on Courtenay Pkwy. The meeting will start at 6:30pm, but we will have social time from 6:00pm to 6:30pm. The club will be ordering some appetizers,[...] | River Road 14 ‘C’ Ride 6:00 pm River Road 14 ‘C’ Ride @ Parking lot adjacent to back of Murdock's Jun 27 @ 6:00 pm 14 mile C ride. Ride Leader varies. Start/end at parking lot adjacent to the back of Murdock’s restaurant. River Road 28 ‘B’ Ride 6:00 pm River Road 28 ‘B’ Ride @ Parking lot adjacent to back of Murdock's Jun 27 @ 6:00 pm 28 mile B ride. Start/end at parking lot adjacent to the back of Murdock’s restaurant. This is a “self-managed” ride; there is no designated Ride Leader. Depending on the skills of participants, the pace may[...] | Thursday AM Training 8:00 am Thursday AM Training @ Pete's Bicycle Shop & Tilted Cup Coffee, Rockledge Jun 28 @ 8:00 am B ride, with some portions at B+ and A- pace. Routes depend on participants & wind/weather conditions. Ride Leader(s) vary. Meet in front of Tilted Cup Coffee House and Pete’s Bicycle Shop. Distances range from 45 to 65 miles (75 to 100 km).[...] | Club Combo 14-28 8:30 am Club Combo 14-28 @ Cocoa Village Parking Lot Jun 30 @ 8:30 am Gathering place for this ride is southwest corner of Cocoa Village Parking Lot, at Stone and Florida Ave. (Moved from City Parking Lot). This location works even when civic events take over the streets of Cocoa.)[...] |
About Our Club Rides
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled ride start.
- Anyone participating in a club ride must wear a helmet.
- All rides are B rated unless otherwise noted.
- Ride Ratings: A, B and C designators indicate average speed of ride.
- A: 21+ mph
- B: 17-21 mph
- C: 14-17 mph
Out Of Town Rides
For a full list see: http://www.floridabicycle.org/fbtc/index.html