About The Gliders
The Gliders are a group that strives to
maintain high training speeds over moderate distances and maintain the
integrity of the group. The average speed of our rides generally will
fall between 18 and 19.5 mph.
We will often have a Power Glider group that will average up to 20.5 mph.
You must be capable of holding these speeds for three to four hours in order to
stay with the group. On most rides, we stop once at a
store. If there are more than 15 riders who will participate in the pace
line, please form two groups. For
full information about the group, visit our web page.
To participate, you must sign the safety pledge, wear a helmet,
be able to change a flat tire, and have a capable road bike. You can agree to the safety pledge
on our web site.
If
you are not a club member, you can print a membership form from our web site.
August Schedule
5 – South, 6 – North
12 – North, 13 – South
19 – South, 20 – North
26 – North (7 am, Century),
27 – South
Generally, we will have a Standard
Glider and a Power Glider group on Saturday, and a Power Glider group on
Sunday.
North Rides
MEET: At the Chevron station on the corner of NW 43rd
St and 53rd Ave.
PARK: In the
Chevron station, along NW 43rd St. Start at the north end and work
south. Do not park in the slots alongside the station or along NW 53rd Ave. DO NOT use the business lots east
of the Chevron on Saturdays. Overflow parking is along the short east-west street south of the station.
Please watch where you are standing; do not block the flow of traffic
going to the pumps.
TIME: Meet at 8 am, depart by 8:15.
South Rides
MEET: At the “le store” on the NW
corner of SW 34th St and Williston
Road.
PARK: At the south end of the
Publix parking lot, closer to 34th than the stores.
TIME: Meet at 8 am, depart by 8:15.
If you have not recently done so, you should read the Riding Tips page on our web site.
