Tampa Bay Cycling Meetup and Facebook Group

Come join the Friday Fitness Ride! This is a 29 mile, 5 bridge climbs, 16-21 mph (or more) quick-paced, no messing around ride that starts at Kolb Park in Indian Rocks Beach at 530am sharp.

The ride route heads north on Gulf Blvd., back and forth across the Belleair Bridge, north to Sand Key across the Sand Key Bridge, weaves through Clearwater Beach and north to Carlouel, back down to the Memorial Causeway and over the Clearwater Beach Bridge, weaving back behind Morton Plant and through Belleair back to the Belleair Bridge. There are a few sprints and we pace line, with a couple of quick pitstop points to catch your breath and take a sip, but we roll most of the 1:45-2:00 hours that we are in the saddle.

Please note the 5:30am start time! It will be dark when we roll out so please make sure you have a working headlight and taillight. If you do not, for safety reasons, you will not be allowed to participate.

MUST BRING:
*LIGHTS (front and back and make sure lights are fully charged),
*Spare tube and air (flat tire fixings),
*Plenty of fluids (and nutrition if you need it),
*Helmet,
*Bright clothing

Please be group minded and arrive 15 minutes early so you are ready to roll at 530am.

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

By registering and participating in this or any of our future meetups, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the following statement:

I understand that the activities herein involve certain dangers and risks which I am prepared to fully assume for myself and all children accompanying me. I will abide by all laws and regulations and agree to participate in a safe and prudent manner. In addition, I agree to waive all claims which I, or any member of my family, or my heirs, executors or assigns, may have against this meetup or its agents for damages or injury sustained as the result of participating in the physical activity.

We are volunteers, not professional hosts, leaders, medical personnel, cartographers, weather forecasters or mechanics, just folks who enjoy group rides with like minded people. You are totally responsible for your own equipment, personal skill level, health, personal safety and decisions.

Please stay home if your bike isn't up to date or your health is sketchy. Even if you think it is allergies, please ride solo or stay home. Just regular coughing may alarm the other riders.

We in our sole discretion may choose whom to accept or remove from this meetup group.

Patrick can't lead rides at moment and I am working full time teaching PE in New Port Richey so if some additional folks could step up and post some rides that would be great!

Feel free to copy any ride Patrick, Vicki, Grenda, Harry, Kevin or I have done or create your own.

To me the whole point of Tampa Bay Cycling is to cycle in our great area.

It is easy ... in 7th grade we would say let's ride our bikes and pick somewhere to go. Then we would do it and make it home. It's not rocket science.

So if you have a ride where you would like some company rsvp here or message me and I will make you an event host.

We are volunteers so it's nice when people give back. Thank you to the members who do host. Without you we would be nothing.

Start your day off right with an early morning ride with two big bridge crossings! And if you want to do more than the posted 16-19mph, there are breakaway opportunities to do so, if you know the routes.

PLEASE NOTE: The route takes us along Gulf Blvd and other roadways, so if you are uncomfortable riding on streets, please choose another ride to participate in.

This is now a no-drop, no-sleep, 25 mile ride with rolling speeds of 16-19mph. It starts at 5:30am SHARP, because some of us work right after the ride. The ride will start from 102 Ave N in Seminole, in the parking lot right next to the Pinellas Trail.

Please note the 5:30am start time! It will be dark at the start of this ride, make sure you have a working headlight and taillight. If you do not, for safety reasons, you will not be allowed to participate.

WHAT TO BRING:
1. Spare Tube (flat tire fixings)
2. Helmet (REQUIRED)
3. Front and Rear Lights (CHARGED and ready to ride)
4. Bright Clothing
5. Fluids
6. Pump (if you didn't pump your tires before you left the house)

Please be considerate of the group and arrive 15 minutes before the ride starts. We will leave promptly at 5:30am.

TERMS OF PARTICIPATION

By registering and participating in this or any of our future meetups, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the following statement:

I understand that the activities herein involve certain dangers and risks which I am prepared to fully assume for myself and all children accompanying me. I will abide by all laws and regulations and agree to participate in a safe and prudent manner. In addition, I agree to waive all claims which I, or any member of my family, or my heirs, executors or assigns, may have against this meetup or its agents for damages or injury sustained as the result of participating in the physical activity.

We are volunteers, not professional hosts, leaders, medical personnel, cartographers, weather forecasters or mechanics, just folks who enjoy group rides with like minded peers :) . You are totally responsible for your own equipment, personal skill level, health, personal safety and decisions.

Please stay home if your bike isn't up to date or your health is sketchy. Even if you think it is allergies, please ride solo or stay home. Just regular coughing may alarm the other riders.

We in our sole discretion may choose whom to accept or remove from this meetup group.

No shows, negative or adversarial comments, posts or actions will result in removal and banning of the offending party.