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Weekly Group Rides

All rides depart from Full Cycle Bikes & Colorado Multisport

2355 30th Street, Boulder, CO 80301  |  (303) 440-1002

 

Come early for pre-ride caffeination & post-ride refreshments at The Full Cycle Café & Bar, located inside Full Cycle Bikes & Colorado Multisport!

You can find more info about each ride and updates on our Strava Club, or follow us on Instagram and Facebook!

Etiquette & expectations for all group riders: 

Interested in leading or sweeping our group rides? Fill out this form!

Weekly Group Rides Calendar

TUESDAY EASY GROUP RIDE

ON HOLD THROUGH THE WINTER

A casual bike ride mostly on protected bike paths (paved  and some gravel) away from car traffic for all. Join our ride leaders, Mike and Susan, for a great ride around town ending with coffee and burritos at The Full Cycle Café & Bar.

E-bikes are welcome on this ride, too... just don't expect to go full speed!

This is a friendly, no drop ride open to all ages, skills, and fitness levels.   We ride about 15 miles at an average  pace of 10 to 12 miles per hour. It is meant to be social and fun!

First time riders get a free coffee drink from The Full Cycle Café & Bar!

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WEDNESDAY GRAVEL RIDE X RDC 

STARTS ON 3/20 @ 5:30!

A weekday gravel group ride open to everyone, in partnership with the Ride or Die Collective (RDC). 

Spicy & Mild routes offered every week led by RDC ride leaders. You can view the route each week here.

RDC members get special pricing on bike rentals and food & drinks at Full Cycle Café & Bar.

Stay after the ride for our weekly Wednesday Trivia Night kicking off at 7 PM!

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THURSDAY ROAD & GRAVEL RIDE X BCC

Thursdays at 5:30 PM - STARTS 3/21!

A week day road & gravel ride with Boulder Cycling Club (BCC) members. 

Road and Gravel routes available every week led by BCC ride leaders! You can view the routes each week here

The public is welcome to join these rides to try it out before becoming a member. Join here today!

BCC members get special pricing on bike rentals and on food & drinks at The Full Cycle Café & Bar.

FRIDAY MORNING RIDE

Fridays at 12 NOON THROUGH THE WINTER

Our weekly 90'  ride to kick off the weekend!

Please understand that every week there will be a ride; however, there may not be a ride 'leader'.

Check our Strava Club for updates!

All levels welcome. 

  • Pick this ride if: You want to experience the best local climbs in Boulder!

SATURDAY ROAD RIDES

Saturdays at 9:00 AM 

Weekly road rides on tarmac. Every week we strive to have the following 3 pace groups with at least one ride leader per group

ADVANCED / THRESHOLD GROUP

  • Starts easy and conversational, and it becomes progressively harder, especially on pre-determined climbs or segments, with no planned regrouping. This is a DROP RIDE. Conversation will be difficult to sustain, and the group may spread out. 
  • Pick this ride if: You are extremely fit, experienced with high-speed riding in a fast-moving peloton, and really like the performance, training, and competitive aspect of cycling.

INTERMEDIATE / TEMPO GROUP

  • A moderate pace ride with parts becoming more difficult, especially on pre-determined climbs or segments, with regrouping at the end of them, within reason (be prepared for this to be a DROP ride).  At other times during the ride it will be mellow and conversation will ensue. 
  • Pick this ride if: You are comfortable riding in a group. You'r re fit, you like to spice up your pace a bit, but not looking for a "hammer-fest". You want to get a workout in, in a social casual setting. 

BEGINNER / CASUAL GROUP

  • 25 to 40 miles at a 13 to 14 mph average pace, with multiple breaks and regroups. It's easy, conversational, and all inclusive, meant to meet fellow cyclists and welcoming new riders to the sport.  “No drop” rules all the way through.
  • Pick this ride if: You are a novice cyclist, or a more experienced cyclist looking to educate & welcome new riders to the sport. 

SUNDAY GRAVEL RIDES

Sunday at 9:00 AM 

Weekly gravel adventure rides on smooth gravel, single-track, fire roads, and more mixed surface riding.

Every week we strive to have the following 3 pace groups with at least one ride leader per group.

ADVANCED / THRESHOLD

  • Starts easy and conversational, and it becomes progressively harder, especially on pre-determined climbs or segments, with no planned regrouping. This is a DROP RIDE. Conversation will be difficult to sustain, and the group may spread out. 
  • Pick this ride if: You are extremely fit, experienced with high-speed riding in a fast-moving peloton, and really like the performance, training, and competitive aspect of cycling.

INTERMEDIATE / TEMPO

  • A moderate pace ride with parts becoming more difficult, especially on pre-determined climbs or segments, with regrouping at the end of them, within reason (be prepared for this to be a DROP ride).  At other times during the ride it will be mellow and conversation will ensue. 
  • Pick this ride if: You are comfortable riding in a group. You'r re fit, you like to spice up your pace a bit, but not looking for a "hammer-fest". You want to get a workout in, in a social casual setting. 

BEGINNER / CASUAL

  • A casual all day pace that you could easily carry on for several hours. It's easy, conversational, and all inclusive, meant to meet fellow cyclists and welcoming new riders to the sport.  “No drop” rules all the way through.
  • Pick this ride if: You are a novice cyclist, or a more experienced cyclist looking to educate & welcome new riders to the sport. 

Group Riding Etiquette

DO'S

  • Show up prepared (all equipment working, water, food, ready to ride)
  • Be able to self support yourself (flat kit, water, food, etc)
  • Point out hazards & oncoming traffic both verbally & with gestures
  • Communicate all directional changes
  • Ride right behind the rider in front of you
  • Follow all road rules: stop at red lights & stop signs
  • Ride in the bike lane, if present (2 abreast is legal)
  • If no bike lane is present, ride single-file in a paceline
  • Be light & gradual on the brakes
  • Be light & gradual on the pedals as you take a pull at the front
  • Be light & gradual as you shift
  • Be light & gradual as you stand up off the saddle 


DON'TS

  • Don't be that guy, late, unprepared, with malfunctioning equipment
  • Don't be a loner - you're joining a group ride after all!
  • Don't half-wheel 
  • Don't sprint off stops
  • Don't run red lights or stop signs
  • Don't slam on the brakes
  • Don't ride off to the side: ride right behind the rider in front of you
  • Don't do anything rushed (gear changes, directional changes, etc)
  • Don't get the group in trouble or danger