Tampa Group Rides 

San Antonio - 7:00 a.m. at the ballfield (526 7th Ave, San Antonio, FL). Fast.

1ST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH NEW! SAN ANTONIO -  Hill Challenge w/ Suncoast Cycling Club) meet 7:15 am, leave at 7:30AM from the ball field. 37 and 66 mile routes, 16-18 mph. Maps provided. Contact Richard
784-3546.

San Antonio - 8:00 a.m. at the ballfield (526 7th Ave, San Antonio, FL). This is a beautiful and fast ride, definitely a must do when in the area. Riders can opt to do 40, 50, 60 or more miles, with stops at different convenient stores for drinks and 'support'.  The Sunday ride begins at 8:00 , which puts the temperature at the end of the longer rides somewhere between the 90 s with 100% humidity and physically on fire.

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Garmin gps 60m San An route file (right-click and "save link as;" both files courtesy of Craig McCullough)

Greco Middle School - A 50 mile ride beginning at 7:00 a.m. at Greco Middle School on Fowler Ave. midway between MOSI and I-75.  A lot of local racers attend this ride so there are between 20 and 60 people, depending on whether it is a race weekend or not. The ride goes north through Plant City and the pace varies between fast and very fast, with lots of turns and even a few hills at the end. Click here for a map of the Greco ride.

USF Rides - 8:00 am. Ride departs University Of South Florida's campus near Temple Terrace on Sundays at 8 a.m. This is a paceline ride, with hills and practice sprints. Next the ride heads toward Fletcher Avenue and I-275. For further information, e-mail Dave or Sherri Stedje at: backbay1@yahoo.com; or call (813) 949-2052.

Davis Island Interval Ride (info courtesy of Tall Ed Collins) - Tuesday and Thursday Nights between 5:00 - 7:00PM.  This ride has no "official" start time.  Due to its out-and-back configuration, simply ride along either Channel Drive or S. Davis Blvd until you see the pack.  Depending on the night and weather, there can be between 8-20 riders.  At the turn-arounds the group recollects any dropped riders and then accelerates until there a mad sprint at the other end.  Everyone but the lead rider gets dropped during the last 100 yards.  Do a U-turn, hop on again, and repeat as many times as you like.  This repeats until everyone is tired and heads home.  There are many Triathletes who "shadow" the main group doing their own "steady" workout.  Find a group that fits your pace and jump in. Click here to see a map of the bike route. 

Gaither Ride - This is a 40 mile ride leaving from the parking lot behind Lifestyle's Family Fitness on North Dale Mabry at  8:00 during the winter and 7:30 during the summer. You will find out the date of the time change when you are either very early or very late for the ride. The ride takes off together but usually breaks into three groups of varying skill levels. The people are very nice and there is usually a group that adds a 20 mile extension, which includes a leisurely stop at Starbucks.

"Mommy" ride* - 8:30 a.m. M-W-F: Ride departs the Hillsborough County side of  the Friendship Trail bridge although you may park at Trappman's and join the group as they head to do a loop on Weedon Island and then over to St Pete/Snell Isle. Approx. 50 miles.

* these gals do 50+ miles 3x a week so don't let the name of this ride fool you.

Bloomingdale - 8:45 a.m. Tuesday: This ride is for novice as well as those who just want a leisurely touring ride. 14-16 amph. Meet in the parking lot of the Winn Dixie on the southeast corner of Bloomingdale Ave and John Moor Rd. Ride for about two hours for a distance of 15-25 miles. Contact Terry Ferrell 813-684-3505.

Stanley Ride - 7:45 a.m. Meet at Seffner Elementary school on Cactus Rd. Ride to Buddy Freddys Restaurant in Plant City. This is a great ride for first-timers or experienced cyclist. Be able to complete 23 miles. 23 mile round trip with breakfast at the halfway point. Call Eddie Wall 835-1121 or Joe Neumeister 832-3065/Cell 767-3271

Woodlands Office Park - 5:30 p.m., Tues. and Thurs.: This ride is for intermediate level and above, 16-18+ mph. Meet in the parking lot of the office park for a great training workout. Contact Rick Olmstead, 969-2107 or rick@owlsusa.com for directions.

Flatwoods Loop - 5:45 p.m meet time 6:00PM ride. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Meet in the parking lot of the Morris Bridge Road entrance. There are 18-25+ riders, we ride 3 loops around Flatwoods 18-23mph (1st loop warm up 18-19, 2nd loop 20-21, 3rd loop 22-23)
Bring a change of clothes to meet after at The Club House at 56th and Fowler
for dinner. Please send Kris and Tammy your email for a schedule of the weekly rides - KTGREENE2001@AOL.COM, to be sure the ride is taking place.

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St. Petersburg Group Rides

North Shore Pool Parking lot - 8:30 a.m Saturday: Rides are separated into groups which all meet at the same location in the North Shore Pool parking lot, adjacent to the ballpark south of the swimming pool. North Shore Pool is on North Shore Drive at Bayshore Boulevard in St. Petersburg.
All rides depart from the parking lot. Note: Tampa folks can meet at the Circle K on Gandy/Westshore @ 7:30 and ride to the North Shore pool.

St. Petersburg Public Library - 8:30 Sunday: Rides depart at from the library, 9th avenue and 37th Street North. Available rides are grouped by speed. The destination varies each Sunday. A breakfast stop is scheduled for Intermediate and Casual rides.

North Shore Pool Parking lot - 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Rides depart from North Shore Pool parking lot, adjacent to the ballpark south of the swimming pool. North Shore Pool is on North Shore Drive at Bayshore Boulevard in St. Petersburg. The Tuesday and Wednesday rides should have you back to North Shore Pool in time to make the 8:30 a.m. ride. (There is no 8:30 ride on Thursday)

North Shore Pool Parking lot - 8:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: Rides depart from North Shore Pool parking lot, adjacent to the ballpark south of the swimming pool. North Shore Pool is on North Shore Drive at Bayshore Boulevard in St. Petersburg. These rides typically break into two groups. The normal ride takes 4th st. south to Pinellas Point. The other adds about two miles around Cochina Key and typically rides faster speeds.

North Shore Pool Parking lot - Evening Rides, Tuesday, Thursday: An informal ride during daylight savings time only, no announcer. Usually there is 2 groups. The training ride goes to Ft. Desoto. The slower ride goes up 31st street and through Lakewood Estates (our normal weekday morning ride).