Come join us on one of the rides below. Note that we ask that you be able to ride a minimum of 12 mph, that you wear a helmet and that you bring a spare tube as well as tire changing tools with you. Effective Sept. 28, 2024, club rides will meet up on Saturday mornings at 8:45 a.m., with roll-out at 9:00. (During cooler weather, the start time will be adjusted to allow for roll-out at 9:00). After the rides, we often join for a bite to eat at a local venue.
Note: If there is a ride cancellation due to inclement weather or previously unforeseen events, this website will be updated with the cancellation notice at least 1 1/2 hours before the start of the ride. There will also be an email sent to CBTC members.
All guests must sign a waiver prior to roll-out. The ride leader will bring the waiver (and is responsible for having guests sign the waiver). The waiver can be found here: CBTC RIDE WAIVER
UPCOMING RIDES
IT IS HELPFUL IF THOSE PLANNING TO RIDE NOTIFY THE RIDE LEADER (TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE SUFFICIENT NUMBERS IN EACH PACE LINE). RIDES WITH LESS THAN FIVE CYCLISTS MAY BE CANCELLED.
Saturday, Sept. 28: ANOTHER CHANGE IN RIDE LOCATION: MODIFIED SOUTHBRIDGE RD.. Meet at 8:45 (for a 9 a.m. start) in the parking lot of the Berwick Kroger (in front of El Mariachi), 5730 Ogeechee Rd. Note that this is a modified ride and does not include either Hwy. 17 or Little Neck Rd. Approximate ride distances are 34 miles (at 19 mph pace) and 20-25 miles (at 15-16 mph pace). Ride Leader: Kathy Schaefer, [email protected]. Post ride meal at El Mariachi.
Saturday, Oct. 5: Islands Ride. Meet at intersection of Gaston and Bull Streets, top end of Forsyth Park. Ride Leader: Bill Herbes, [email protected]. 40 and 32 mile options available. Maps for both may be downloaded from Ride with GPS, “Islands Ride” and “Islands 32.1 Miles”. Click here for cue sheets. Post-ride meal at Sly’s Sliders, 1710 Abercorn St.
Saturday, Oct. 12: Publix/Fancy Hall Ride. Meet at Publix in Richmond Hill, 12800 GA-144. Ride Leader: Peter Brodhead, [email protected]. 40 and 32 mile options. Routes may be downloaded from Ride with GPS: “Richmond Hill Publix 40 miles” and “Kilkenny 32”. Click here for 40 mile cue sheet. Breakfast/lunch at Sunshine Breakfast.
Saturday, Oct. 19: Nevils Ride. NEW RIDE! Meet at Nevils Recreational Park, 117 Nevils Denmark Rd., Pembroke. (Note: park is actually in Bulloch Cty). Ride Leader: Lin Woodard, [email protected]. 41 and 28 mile options available (which are identical for 28 miles if individuals decide to ride shorter or longer). Maps for both may be downloaded from Ride with GPS, “Nevils 41 miles” and “Nevils 28 miles”. Click here for cue sheets. Lunch tentatively planned for Sally Mae’s Kitchen. (Please thank Lin when you see him. He discovered, tested and drew up the RWGPS routes!)
Saturday, Oct. 26: Pedal Golden Isles. Inaugural ride to be hosted by Bike Walk Golden Isles. 20, 40 and 62 mile options. Register at: https://www.bikesignup.com/Race/GA/Brunswick/PedalGoldenIsles
Saturday, Nov. 2: TDB
Saturday, Nov. 9: Cruisin’ in the Country. Sponsored by the Claxton-Evans County Chamber of Commerce. 18, 25, 35, 50, 65 and 100 mile options. Register in Active.com at: https://www.active.com/claxton-ga/cycling/races/28th-annual-cruisin-in-the-country-2024
Jan. or Feb., 2025: CBTC Soup ride. Juliet Godon Low Park, Gordonston – Savannah – ride in Savannah followed by potluck soup lunch.
April 10/11 – 13, 2025: Wakulla Springs. The club is organizing a bike weekend in Wakulla Springs (Tallahassee) the weekend of April 10/11-13, 2025. The area offers several paved bike trails (a 16 mile one way trail running from Tallahassee to St. Marks, the Capital City to the Sea series of trails, and the Ochlockonee Bay Bike trail), several hundred miles of mountain bike trails, kayaking (with rentals available thru TnT Hideway), as well as hiking through Wakulla Springs State Park. It is recommended that cyclists stay at The Lodge at Wakulla Springs (https://thelodgeatwadullasprings.com) so that we can all be together. The daily rate ranges between $139-$159 per night. As there are only 27 total rooms available, it is recommended that individuals reserve rooms well in advance. (This is a popular place for weddings!). The phone number for reservations is 855-632-4559
ADDITIONAL AREA ORGANIZED RIDES
Sunday, Sept. 15th: Endless Summer Watermelon Ride. A CAAM cycle event in Fernandina Beach, FL with 30, 50, 70 and 100 mile options. For more information, see https://eswr.raceroster.com.
Saturday, Oct. 12th: Spaghetti 100. Sponsored by the Capital City Cyclists, this ride takes you “into the scenic back country of North Florida and South Georgia”. 32, 65 and 100 mile road options. 40 and 60 mile dirt options. https://cccyclists.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=105555&module_id=297232
Sunday, Oct. 27: IntraCoastal Waterway Century. A CAAM cycle event in Cocoa, FL with 14, 28, 66 and 100 mile options. For more information, see: https://icwc.raceroster.com.
Saturday, Nov. 2: Three Rivers Ride. Sponsored by the Camden Cycling Club, this ride in St. Marys, GA offers 30, 40, 62 and 100 mile options. For more information, see: https://camdencyclingclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=493098&module_id=508735
Sunday, Nov. 3: Bike Bluffton. 62, 30 and 10 mile options. For more information, see: https://www.bikebluffton.org/sponsor-2024.
OTHER AREA RIDES
(Not sponsored by Coastal Bicycle Touring Club)
Note: Due to the extraordinary heat this summer, all “other” rides (i.e., Tuesday Skidaway ride, the Wednesday IOH ride and the Thursday HAAF ride) will roll out at 8am. Please note and update your calendars.
Sundays – Islands Ride
Roll-out from the Habersham YMCA at 8AM on Sundays. Approximate 30 mile ride around Burnside Island and Isle of Hope with brisk pace (19-21 mph) and some sprints (esp. along Ferguson, prior to rest stop at Jalepeno’s.) Participants get together at the Coffee Deli in Habersham Village after the ride.
Tuesdays – Skidaway Ride
Roll-out from parking lot of Skidaway United Methodist Church at 8AM on Tuesdays. 34 mile ride around Skidaway Island. Usually 1 or 2 groups with varying speeds and some sprints.
Wednesdays-Isle of Hope Meander, aka No Sweat Wednesday
Roll-out from the Sentinent Bean, at the south end of Forsyth Park, Savannah, 8AM. Ride Lincoln St. to Bonaventure Cemetery, then to and through Thunderbolt before cruising to Isle of Hope for some crazy loops. Pace typically 15-18 mph, depending upon make-up of the group. There is usually a post-ride gathering at Coffee Deli or Yia Yia’s Kitchen.
Thursdays – Hunter Army Air Field Ride
Roll-out from parking lot next to ball fields by Montgomery Street entrance of Hunter Army Air Field at 8AM on Thursdays. A permit from HAAF security staff at Montgomery Street entrance is required to enter base. (If you don’t already possess a pass, it may be possible to request a day pass from the Montgomery Street security. Make sure you bring your driver’s license). 20-40 mile ride around the base with 1 or 2 groups (based on speed). Participants meet at Sly’s, corner Abercorn & 34th street, for sliders, fries and cool drinks following the ride.