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.

We had so much fun on this recent ride, we'd like to do it again! Ed and I would love for you to come join us for a fun and flexible ride followed up by lunch afterward. We'll be starting at the Tarpon Turtle and heading to Starkey market and back, rolling speed of 13 - 17, and approximately 22 miles round trip.

Joining us for lunch is not required to participate, but we hope you'll stay to help us celebrate friendship and any February birthdays as well.

The Taco Tuesday crew (internationally known as The Legends!) will doubtless take a lap TO Starkey Wilderness (+ 8 mi R/T) or on THRU the park (+13 mi R/T)

If there seems to be a demand for this ride, we are happy to start doing this monthly.

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Please arrive 15 minutes early so we may start out on time.

DISCLAIMER: You should keep plenty of distance between yourself and other riders so that you have full visibility to road ahead in the event you don’t hear call-outs.

WHAT TO BRING:

Snacks! SUNSCREEN (esp for nose and lips)
A Whistle!
A spare tube (flat tire repair items),
Helmet is required,
Hydration liquids,
BRIGHT clothing please,
Front and rear lights are good to have.

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.

5 meetup groups are attending this event.

This will be a very casual social ride where we all stick together. About 12 miles total at about 10-12 mph. We will be making several stops. An excellent opportunity to dust off and ride your junker bike. We will be riding with novice riders from other groups.

We are going to start at the Casino at Gulfport. We will ride to the end of the St. Petersburg Pier. On the way back we will stop at the St. Pete Market for a bite to eat and Beech Kombucha for fermented tea.

On the way back we will stop at Beech Kombucha for some fermented tea or some apple cider beer. Beech Kombucha is a great place to hang out, and we will spend about 40 minutes there.