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
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
Alternative route through West Cocoa, until River Road becomes usable again.
50 mile B ride. Ride Leaders are Dave Joy, Brett Tower and Chuck Wolfe.
Start/end @ Lee Wenner Park, Cocoa. Rest stop mile 30 @ Panera Bread on Eau Gallie Blvd (SR-518).
Route map and cue sheet.
14-29 mile C ride, depending on route, and how far you feel like riding. Ride leaders are Curtis Glenn, Patty Boatman, and/or Jim O’Leary. Ride starts/ends at Ossorio Bakery & Cafe.
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).
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 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.
14 mile C ride. Ride Leader varies.
Start/end at parking lot adjacent to the back of Murdock’s restaurant.
Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intro Group Riding 14-29 8:00 am Intro Group Riding 14-29 @ Ossorio Bakery & Cafe Oct 1 @ 8:00 am 14-29 mile C ride, depending on route, and how far you feel like riding. Ride leaders are Curtis Glenn, Patty Boatman, and/or Jim O’Leary. Ride starts/ends at Ossorio Bakery & Cafe. This moderately-paced ride introduces new[...] O&P-Floridana Beach 33 8:00 am O&P-Floridana Beach 33 @ Oars & Paddles Park Oct 1 @ 8:00 am 33 mile C ride. Ride Leader is Curtis Glenn, Patty Boatman, and Jim O’Leary. Start/end at Oars & Paddles Park, Indian Harbor Beach. Rest/refuel at halfway point (16.5 miles) Subway restaurant in Floridana Beach /[...] Ronde van TICO 37 8:00 am Ronde van TICO 37 @ Harrison Street @ Front Street Park Oct 1 @ 8:00 am 37 mile B ride. Ride Leaders are Brett Tower, Chuck Wolfe and Dave Joy. Rest/refuel at Shell Station on Grissom Parkway in Port St John. Ride Map and Cue Sheet | Tuesday AM Training 8:00 am Tuesday AM Training @ Cocoa Riverfront Park at Village Cycle Shoppe Oct 3 @ 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 Oct 3 @ 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 Oct 4 @ 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 Oct 4 @ 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 Oct 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 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 8:00 am Club Combo 14-28 @ Lee Wenner Park Oct 7 @ 8:00 am 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[...] | ||
| Intro Group Riding 14-29 8:00 am Intro Group Riding 14-29 @ Ossorio Bakery & Cafe Oct 8 @ 8:00 am 14-29 mile C ride, depending on route, and how far you feel like riding. Ride leaders are Curtis Glenn, Patty Boatman, and/or Jim O’Leary. Ride starts/ends at Ossorio Bakery & Cafe. This moderately-paced ride introduces new[...] T’ville-Mims GT 46 8:00 am T’ville-Mims GT 46 @ Sand Point Park Oct 8 @ 8:00 am 46 mile B ride. Ride Leaders are Brett Tower & Chuck Wolfe. Start/end at small parking lot on south side of Sandpoint Park just off Max Brewer Pkwy. Meetup time is 8:00am. Grand Tour of Titusville[...] | Tuesday AM Training 8:00 am Tuesday AM Training @ Cocoa Riverfront Park at Village Cycle Shoppe Oct 10 @ 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 Oct 11 @ 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 Oct 11 @ 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 Oct 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 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 8:00 am Club Combo 14-28 @ Lee Wenner Park Oct 14 @ 8:00 am 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[...] | ||
| ICWC Preview 62 & 100 8:00 am ICWC Preview 62 & 100 @ Lee Wenner Park Oct 15 @ 8:00 am Metric (100 km/62mi) & Imperial (100mi/161km) ‘B’ rides. Ride Leaders are Dave Joy, Brett Tower & Chuck Wolfe. These “Preview Rides” are primarily for event volunteers working the SCFW IntraCoastal Waterway Century (ICWC) on Oct[...] Intro Group Riding 14-29 8:00 am Intro Group Riding 14-29 @ Ossorio Bakery & Cafe Oct 15 @ 8:00 am 14-29 mile C ride, depending on route, and how far you feel like riding. Ride leaders are Curtis Glenn, Patty Boatman, and/or Jim O’Leary. Ride starts/ends at Ossorio Bakery & Cafe. This moderately-paced ride introduces new[...] | Tuesday AM Training 8:00 am Tuesday AM Training @ Cocoa Riverfront Park at Village Cycle Shoppe Oct 17 @ 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 Oct 18 @ 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 Oct 18 @ 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 Oct 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 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 8:00 am Club Combo 14-28 @ Lee Wenner Park Oct 21 @ 8:00 am 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[...] | ||
| Eau Gallie Looper 50 8:00 am Eau Gallie Looper 50 @ Lee Wenner Park Oct 22 @ 8:00 am 50 mile B ride. Ride Leaders are Dave Joy, Brett Tower and Chuck Wolfe. Start/end @ Lee Wenner Park, Cocoa. Rest stop mile 30 @ Panera Bread on Eau Gallie Blvd (SR-518). Route map and[...] Intro Group Riding 14-29 8:00 am Intro Group Riding 14-29 @ Ossorio Bakery & Cafe Oct 22 @ 8:00 am 14-29 mile C ride, depending on route, and how far you feel like riding. Ride leaders are Curtis Glenn, Patty Boatman, and/or Jim O’Leary. Ride starts/ends at Ossorio Bakery & Cafe. This moderately-paced ride introduces new[...] | Tuesday AM Training 8:00 am Tuesday AM Training @ Cocoa Riverfront Park at Village Cycle Shoppe Oct 24 @ 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 Oct 25 @ 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 Oct 25 @ 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 Oct 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 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 8:00 am Club Combo 14-28 @ Lee Wenner Park Oct 28 @ 8:00 am 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[...] | ||
| Halloween Tuesday AM Training 8:00 am Tuesday AM Training @ Cocoa Riverfront Park at Village Cycle Shoppe Oct 31 @ 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[...] |
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