General Ride Information
Training Schedule
Check back frequently for ride changes to be posted here
Saturday and Sunday Training Rides
Saturdays - Meet at 8:00 AM at Cycle Star Bike Shop in the College Square Shopping Centerfor a 8:10 AM sharp departure. The ride will be 3-4 hours, moderate, steady paced, no one will be dropped ride.
Sunday - Meet at 8:00 AM at Cycle Star at 8:00 AM for a 8:10 AM sharp departure. The ride will be 3-4 hours, faster, steady paced, no one will be dropped ride.
Tepesquet Tuesday - (During Dalight Savings Time) Meets at 5:30 PM at Betteravia and Rosemary Rd. for a prompt departure. The ride goes to the top (daylight allowing) of Tepesquet Road and back.. This is the fast paced/you could be dropped ride. It is an out and back, so you can try to reconnect with the group.
Tepesquet Tuesday B Group - New in 2010, the “B” group ride places an emphasis on group riding skills and will roll out 5 minutes later. The ride is still fast but there are no attacks and no one will get stranded out in the middle of nowhere. So if you are a fairly strong rider, would like to do a fast ride and work on your group riding skills or you are a racer who just needs a break from the “A” ride, try riding with the “B's.
Tuesdays “Ladies“ Ride - While not really for ladies only, it is actually a beginners ride open to all who want a more comfortable pace ride, and to work on basic riding / pack skills. Skills clinics will be put on at various times throughout the spring/summer. Meet at College square (College/Betteravia) at 6 PM for a 6:10 departure. 15-25 miles in length (time allowing). A "no rider left behind" ride.
Wednesday "Slow Cooker" (During Dalight Savings Time) - Meets at several places along Betteravia Road: College Square at 6 PM, the Mobil gas station at Betteravia and 101 at 6:05 PM, and Betteravia and Telephone at 6:10 PM. The distance varies depending on available daylight, typically 20 to 30 miles. This is traditionally a medium to fast speed, steady paced, "community ride" with regrouping along the way.
3rd Thursday Time Trial (During Dalight Savings Time) - Bonus Thursday ride!! On the third Thursday of each month (starting in April) we will be hosting an Individual Time Trial series. This will be on the Betteravia, Telephone, Prell course. 6pm meeting for start time assignments. Check back here for more details before our first event.
Full Moon Friday Mountain Bike Ride On the Friday that falls on or nearest to a full moon, there will be a night time Mountain bike ride. Location to be announced.
Non-Training Ride Schedule
Thursday Brewery Ride - On hold until the riverbed/levy construction is completed. We still support The Santa Maria Brewing Company and will keep members posted as to any “meetings” that will be taking place out there.
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Helmets are required on all Team Tailwinds rides. Always follow the rules of the road.