Tuesday Evening Time Trials: Starting in 2015, OCC Tuesday Night Time Trials will alternate between a West course and East course. Check the ride calendar for location and times.
Tuesday Evening Slow ‘n Easy Rides: Tuesday evenings from mid-April into August, these rides are for people who are new to cycling or who don’t cycle very much. These are approximately 10 miles, have their own ride leader, and that ride leader follows the last leisure rider. Other rides during the week are longer and faster, and most rides have a wide range of riders.
Wednesday Evening Rides: These rides are particularly popular. Some ride them very quickly, but others take a more leisurely pace. Various distances are available and dinner often follows.
Wednesday Evening WNW Rides: are for the competitive female and male rider as well as those women and men who want to learn more about competitive cycling and develop those skills.
Thursday Evening Slow ‘n Easy Rides (East Side): Just like the Tuesday Slow ‘n Easy’s, every other Thursday evening from mid-April into Early September, these rides are for people who are new to cycling or who don’t cycle very much. They are approximately 10 miles, have their own ride leader, and that ride leader follows the last leisure rider.
Friday Morning: These rides are held on Friday and they tend to be of moderate speed and distance.
Saturday Rides: These rides are typically shorter and flatter than our Sunday rides, and they are less challenging in the Spring and Fall. Various distances are available.
Sunday Rides: These rides are our longest and hilliest (but, a choice of shorter options are usually available). They are shorter and flatter in the Spring and Fall.
Ride Cancellation Policy: In general, rides are not cancelled. For almost any weather condition, there is likely to be one or more willing riders. Thus, ride leaders should be sure to attend even if conditions are very poor and they don’t plan to ride.
Terrain: Abbreviations are used in the ride descriptions to describe how flat or hilly a ride is. Note that these ratings are approximate, and are an average for a ride –some rides have long flat segments along with some very hilly segments.
Code Description Feet of Climbing/Mile F Flat route <10 F/R Flat to Rolling 11 – 22 gR generally Rolling 21 – 30 RH Rolling to Hilly 31 – 45 sH somewhat Hillier 46 – 60 VH Very Hilly > 60
Hello, i would like to try the time trial tonight and i have some questions. The number i called went a full voice mail. I want to make sure the time trials are going on tonight and see if there are any requirements or rules or anything i need to be aware of before i show up. Thank you 631 946 1112
Hi Joe,
The time trials are run by Brian Goetke (goetke1 at yahoo.com). He provides updates every week before the Tuesday TT regarding weather and results on the OCC list serve (subscribe in the sidebar to the right). Our TT isn’t USACycling sanctioned, so there are no rules regarding equipment, etc.
Are the slow and easy rides the only “no drop” rides offered? While you mention some rides being slower or faster there’s no information to peg this to my ability? What is your baseline for comparison? Are you expecting rotating pacelines and attacks or are the rides more social in nature?
The only official no-drop rides are the Slow-N-Easy rides. Otherwise, none of our rides are races, so there are no ‘attacks’ or similar race tactics. As to speed, it depends entirely on who shows up, but generally the ride will separate in to smaller groups of riders going at the same speed. The Slow-N-Easy rides are a great place to start, as there are a variety of speeds and distances every Tuesday night.
Friday (4/9) ride start will change to the Minoa Village parking lot next to the Fire Department just north (on Adam’s St.) of the railroad overpass. This is where the Eastside Slow and Easy Rides start. The change is because Friday is a school day and people not associated with the school aren’t wanted on the school grounds. Hope to see a bunch of you at the ride.
Gus
Hello I am very interested in joining and wondering if I could speak with someone regarding questions I have
Had heard that OCC has scheduled trail rides but did not see any listed – is this still an option?
Terri, mountain bike rides at Great Bear start on June 11, and are held every Monday through September 11th.
http://www.friendsofgreatbear.org/index.asp