Local Rides

Join us for a nice ride in the Low Country. Please note: Helmets are required, and our waiver must be signed prior to the ride, and please read our SAFETY PLEDGE.

July 2008

Date	Depart	Distance (Class)	Ride Name	Meeting Location and Directions	Ride Leader(s)
Fri. July 4	9:30 AM	25 (B/C)	JEWEL-OF-A-RIDE (Fourth of July Day Ride)	Savannah, GA: Meet at north end of Forsyth Park, downtown Savannah (Bull & Gaston). Park on street at north end of park; otherwise, park in parking lot at south end (Park Ave)	Ed Jewell 912-826-3657
Sat. July 5	9:00 AM	28 (B/C)	POOLER RIDE “New Ride”	Pooler, GA: Meet at Home Depot. Take I-95 to Exit 104. Go west to first shopping center on rt. Park near Home Depot’s Garden Center.	Dick & Gayl Glover 912-598-7476
Sat. July 12	9:00 AM	47(A/B) 31(B/C) 19(C/S)	ROCKY FORD *RIDE “New Ride”* (Cookout and pool party after)**	Statesboro, GA: Take I-16 West to Exit 127. Turn right and go 11 miles north on Hwy. 67. Left on Veterans Pkwy (301 bypass). Go 4 miles and turn left on Country Club Rd at the traffic light. Go .5 miles and turn right on Golf Club Circle. Second house on the left, look for the yellow CBTC banner.	Will Fell 912-682-0693
Sat. July 19	9:00 AM	40(A/B/C)	PALMETTO BLUFF RIDE	Bluffton, SC: From Savannah, take Talmadge Bridge, right on Rte. 170. Continue on Rte 170 at circle to Hwy 278. Go west on Hwy 278 to 1st exit (Hampton Inn). Park across from Sun City’s firehouse.	Vikki Graham 912-692-0872
Sat. July 26	9:00 AM	32 (A/B) 21 (B/C)	KILKENNY RIDE	Richmond Hill, GA: Take I-95 South to Exit 90. Turn left on GA Hwy 144 for 6.6 miles. Turn left on GA Hwy 144 Spur and go 4 miles to Ft. McAllister State Park. (parking fee of $3.00/car).	Mike & Joanie Sasser 912-727-4015
Sat. Aug 2	9:00 AM	41 (A/B) 31 (B/C) 21 (C/S)	GULLAH GALLOP RIDE	St. Helena Island, SC: Hwy 170 N (to Beaufort). TR on Hwy 802 E. TR on Hwy 21 S. From here, it is 4.5 miles to Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. (look for the signs to ‘Lands End’ and ‘Penn Center’) TR on MLK Jr. Dr. ½ mile, TR into the Penn Center parking lot. The ride start is about 40 minutes from the Talmadge Bridge.	Darrell Snuggerud 912-598-2181

Ride Classifications - A/B/C/S

A) Fast: 18 - 21 MPH (Avg. 18+ MPH flat road speed)

Brisk to vigorous riding with above average bike handling skills, expected

cooperative contribution to group within abilities. No sweep, possible

regrouping. Riders are expected to navigate on own if dropped.

B) Moderately Fast: 14 - 17 MPH (Avg. 15+ MPH flat road speed)

Brisk to vigorous riding with above average bike handling skills, expected

cooperative contribution to group within abilities. No sweep, possible

regrouping. Riders are expected to navigate on own if dropped.

C) Intermediate: 10 - 14 MPH

Moderate to brisk riding with good bike handling ability. Some

cooperative pacelining skills required. Riders are expected to be self-sufficient

but there will be some regrouping. A sweep may be appointed.

S) Social: 12 - 14 MPH

Moderate riding with more attention to scenery.

Regroups often. A sweep is usually appointed.

Rider Tips:

Select a ride that is within your ability based on the ride distance and pace indicated on our monthly Ride Schedule. Call the Ride Leader with any questions or concerns. Trying a pace one level lower than where you think you should be is recommended for new members in order to introduce them to our rides. Riders should carry a pump, tire irons, spare tube, patch kit, tools, money and health insurance card on each ride All riders in the club must wear an ANSI, SNELL and/or CPSC approved helmet throughout a ride. All riders should bring one or two water bottles with them on a ride.

The Tuesday/Thursday 8:30 a.m. group at Hunter Army Airfield Base has dwindled. We are leisurely, but get in 12-30 miles with a social break at the Golf Clubhouse where we solve the world's problems. Allow a few minutes for the MPs to check your Driver's License, Insurance Card and vehicle registration at the gate (entry by bicycle only requires your picture ID). Go to the parking lot across from the gym one half mile inside the Montgomery Street gate. For more information, contact Bill and Diana Gladden at 912-236-0216 or via e-mail at wgladden@bellsouth.net.

"Wheelman" Rides - Meets at Shell Station at I-95 Airport Exit - 20/40-mile rides

"Bicycle Link" Rides - Meets at the Bicycle Link bike shop at 408 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Savannah. About a 30 mile ride; A/B pace (18-22 mph; no sweep). John would love to see you come on out. Leaves promptly at 6 pm. Call the shop at 233-9401 for more info.

"Wheelman" Rides - Meets at Georgia Tech campus on Jimmy DeLoach Parkway - Circuit rides (sprints!)

"Gallery Espresso Coffee Ride" - Leaves at 8 am from the Gallery Espresso at Bull and Perry (Liberty) Streets in downtown Savannah. Both 30 or 40 mile options, A/B pace.

"Coffee Bean" Rides - Meets at Kroger on Highway 17 South (at Berwick Road; back entrance to Southbridge),

If you'd like to download a cue sheet from a few of our local rides, click here.

CBTC's Local Ride Schedule

Last modified: 07/04/08