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The Area Weekly / Repeating rides are open to everyone and best of all they're free! Some of these rides listed are offered by local bike shops. Club sponsored rides can be identified by a note in the description that says something like “This ride counts for points and mileage”. Anyone participating in a club sponsored ride must sign a ride sheet at the beginning of the ride, which includes a waiver of liability – NO EXCEPTIONS.
The ride times indicated are the times that the rides start. Please arrive early enough to get yourself and your bike ready to ride at the posted start time. Courtesy and respect for your fellow riders in this manner is important.
Ride Ratings
A, B, and C designators indicate the intensity and average speed of the ride.
A = 18-21 MPH B = 14-17 MPH C = up to 14 MPH
A Word on Safety...
HELMETS are required for all NFBC sponsored rides. Please ride carefully and ride responsibly. Inform others in your group of your intentions and don't do anything suddenly. This will help limit casualties requiring emergency aid from the local fire department. Bicycles on the road are subject to most of the same laws as motor vehicles, so please obey all signs and signals. You can be ticketed for not obeying traffic control devices. Headphones are illegal while bicycling, in accordance with Florida law. Subscribe to nfbc_membership_news@topica.com to receive important e-mails regarding these rides. Contact Membership@nfbc.us if you would like to be added to that list.
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| Monday 8:30 AM C/B/A- 30 - 100 Miles 32099
Westside. Meet at the eastern trailhead of the Jax-Baldwin Rail Trail, 1804 Imeson Road. The A- group normally ventures off the trail and hits the open road for a 41 : 65 miler. Slower riders are welcome to ride the trail for 30 miles at their own pace. Ride Leader: Larry Clark 710-1245. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR CLUB POINTS AND MILEAGE
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| Tuesday 9:00AM A / B 20 Miles Bridgework SpecialSUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Boone Park to Acosta Bridge: Meet at the Boone Park tennis courts at 3730 Park St. The 3.5 mile ride to the Acosta bridge will be our warmup where, after a brief stretching session, we will do bridge repeats, the number of and intensity to be determined by each participant. Upon completion we'll all ride the 3.5 miles back plus whatever is necessary to give us an approximate mileage of 20. The purpose of this ride is to improve your overall conditioning and your climbing ability.
This ride is intended for all level of riders. The number of repeats you do is left to your discretion.
Ride Leader is Larry Clark who may be contacted at lg_clark@comcast.net for additional info. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR NFBC POINTS AND MILEAGE." |
| Tuesday 9:00 AM C+/B 20 - 50 Miles 32257Mandarin. RAM (Ride Around Mandarin) ride. From the Hooters parking lot at San Jose and Baymeadows. Ride leaders: Jeff Harrison 904-620-1440 and Bert Shaw 904-262-8902. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR CLUB POINTS AND MILEAGE |
| TUESDAY - 8.30 AM, A/B, 37 Miles 32250Jacksonville Beach. Sandcastle Beaches Ride. Start in the parking lot across from the new Home Depot in Jacksonville Beach. This is on A1A, just north of JTB in Jacksonville Beach. As you pass the Outback, turn left and look for my yellow Xterra. We will ride south on Ponte Vedra Blvd., cross A1A at Mickler to the 210 bridge over the intracoastal, back over the bridge, south on A1A (with the new bike lane),and back up PV Blvd to the start. Ride Leader: Ro Kieran, 571-6240 or 543-8378. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR POINTS AND MILEAGE. |
| Tuesday 4:00 PM A+/A 30 Miles 32099Jax-Baldwin Rail Trail. "The Electric Avenue Ride". Join Ken, Bob and some other JEA folks at the Imeson end of the Rail Trail for a spirited Electric Slide up and down the trail. For more info, contact Ken Strickland at 874-5786 or Bob Lucas at 699-8737. "THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR CLUB MILEAGE AND POINTS". |
| Wednesday 8:30 AM C/B/A- 30 - 100 Miles 32099
Westside. Meet at the eastern trailhead of the Jax-Baldwin Rail Trail, 1804 Imeson Road. The A- group normally ventures off the trail and hits the open road for a 41 : 65 miler. Slower riders are welcome to ride the trail for 30 miles at their own pace. Ride Leader: Larry Clark 710-1245. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR CLUB POINTS AND MILEAGE
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| Wednesday 7:30 AM A/B, 25-35 miles 32082Ponte Vedra Beach. The ride will start at Bike Fitters 1110 A1A N, Ponte Bedra Beach (corner of A1A and Micklers) and head towards St. Augustine on A1A. Depending on the riders, the ride may also include the Palm Valley Bridge. Contact Drew at 285-3775. "THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR CLUB MILEAGE AND POINTS". |
| Wednesday 9:00 AM C/S 30 Miles 32099Westside. Meet at the eastern trailhead of the Jax-Baldwin Rail Trail, 1804 Imeson Road and ride to breakfast at the Truck Stop on US 301 in Baldwin. Ride Leader: Dennis Glasscock 389-2782 daytime or 614-3248 cell. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR CLUB POINTS AND MILEAGE. |
| Wednesday 6:00 PM A+/A/B, 25-32 milesPonte Vedra Beach. Starts at Winn Dixie, A1A and Solano Road. JTB East to A1A, South on A1A 2 miles, West on Solano Road, Winn Dixie is on the left. We ride on Ponte Vedra Blvd to Micklers Landing or further on A1A to one of the Guana Park entrances depending on available daylight. LIGHTS REQUIRED. Ride Leader: Ro Kieran 571-6240. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR POINTS AND MILEAGE. |
| Wednesday, 6:00 PM A/B/C, 20-30 miles
Wednesday, 6:00 PM A/B, 20-30 miles – “The In-Towner”. The ride will start at the San Jose Center, east side of San Jose Boulevard, just north of Baymeadows Road. From there, we ride up San Jose Boulevard to downtown, over the Acosta bridge and into Riverside. Cross the Acosta two or more times for some climbing skills. Route and length may vary at the ride leaders discretion. Lights are mandatory. Rider leader: John McDowell 287-2262 or RideDirector@nfbc.us. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR POINTS AND MILEAGE.
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| Thursday 9:00 am, All levels 34-56 milesWestside – The Best Side Come enjoy this forty mile trek to Cecil Field and back. The circular route includes the neighborhoods of Argyle, Bent Creek, and Oakleaf Plantation as well as some of the few remaining rural areas in this part of Jacksonville. Directions to Winn Dixie in Argyle: From I295 and Blanding, South on Blanding 0.3 miles, West (right) onto Argyle Forest Blvd 3.5 miles, left into Winn Dixie Parking Lot. Note: If you pass McDonalds, you've gone too far. Ride Leader: Larry Clark lg_clark@comcast.net or 710-1245. RIDE COUNTS FOR POINTS AND MILEAGE. |
| Thursday 6:30 PM A 30 - 35 Miles Mandarin. Mountain Bikes – LIGHTS REQUIRED – This ride is all on road. Phil or Jim 262-5744 |
| Friday 8:30 AM C/B/A- 30 - 100 Miles 32099
Westside. Meet at the eastern trailhead of the Jax-Baldwin Rail Trail, 1804 Imeson Road. The A- group normally ventures off the trail and hits the open road for a 41 : 65 miler. Slower riders are welcome to ride the trail for 30 miles at their own pace. Ride Leader: Larry Clark 710-1245. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR CLUB POINTS AND MILEAGE
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| Friday 9:00 am, Barely B/C/S, 30-60 milesArlington EVERY FRIDAY: Chili's Bar and Grill, 9350 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225 to Mickler's Landing and back. Social hour at Chili's after the ride. Ride leader: Bert Shaw, 904-262-8902. In the future we will be adding a 60 mile ride to Guana Park that will depart at 7:45am and be lead by Tom Pleasants.
Mandarin: Panera Bread, 13820 Old St Augustine Road. RIDE CURRENTLY SUSPENDED DUE TO ROAD CONSTRUCTION This altenate Friday ride is designed to help you build endurance and features sustained riding on dedicated bike lanes on Old St. Augustine Rd. and paved shoulder on Philips Highway to St. Augustine and back. Ride leader: Bert Shaw, bertram_s@hotmail.com.
THESE RIDES COUNT FOR MILEAGE AND POINTS. |
| Friday 8:30 AM B/A 18 - 50+ MilesOrange Park. From the Food Lion, 1670 Wells Road, OP. "B" Ride Captain: Jeanne 563-7724 or email BiknJeanne@aol.com. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR CLUB POINTS AND MILEAGE. RIDE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE |
| Saturday 8:00 AM A/B/C/S, 28 to 47 MilesNW St. Johns County. Tour de Durbin Crossing. The ride will start at Veteran's Park in NW St. Johns County. From I-295, South on San Jose 5 miles, East (left) on Race Track 4 miles, South (right) on Veterans Parkway 1.2 miles. Most of the ride has bike lanes or shoulders approaching bike lane width, and miles of well landscaped new roads. Ride Leader: Dave VanderZee davanderzee@gmail.com 904-955-2287. Map link: www.nfbc.us/LinkClick.aspx THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR POINTS AND MILEAGE. |
| Saturday 7:30 AM A/B/C+, 29 - 60 Miles 32257Mandarin...Tour de Jax From Mandarin Landing Shopping Center (San Jose Blvd at Hartley Road, just north of I-295). Meet in front of Steak and Shake. Ride Leader: John McDowell 287-2262. RIDE COUNTS FOR POINTS AND MILEAGE !! |
| Saturday 9:00 AM C/S 18 - 25 MilesSan Jose. Meet near Open Road Bicycles in the Miramar Shopping Center. We will alter the route each week to include a different place to eat breakfast. RIDE CAPTAIN: Dennis Glasscock 389-2782 daytime or 614-3248 cell. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR CLUB POINTS AND MILEAGE. |
| Saturday, 7:00 AM All levels, 23 Miles 32233Neptune Beach. Beaches Sundog Ride. Beginners Welcome. If you have never ridden with a group and want to learn, one of us will stay with you and show you how. We ride south to Micklers Landing and back, then join the 9:00 am ride for another 38 miles (See description below). Park in the parking lot at the corner of 2nd and Lemon in Neptune Beach. Ride leader: Ro Kieran 571-6240. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR POINTS AND MILEAGE. |
| Saturday 9:00 AM A/B 33 - 38 Miles 32233Neptune Beach. Beaches Sundog Ride. Park in the parking lot on the corner of 2nd St. & Lemon St. in Neptune Beach. This is the main ride and is a continuation of the 7:00 am ride (see description above). Ride will leave at 9:00 am sharp. The route includes bridges, hills and the highest paved road in Jacksonville. If you like, join us for lunch afterwards at one of the local restaurants Please bring a spare tire tube even if you don't know how to change one. Basic tools are also necessary for changing a tire, adjusting a saddle, handlebars, etc. Ride leaders: Ro Kieran: 571-6240 and John Crocker: 233-1936. THIS RIDE COUNTS FOR POINTS AND MILEAGE. |
| Saturday 7:15 AM Beginners and B : 18-25 Miles A : 30-35 MilesMandarin. From CHAMPION CYCLING in Mandarin. We will have riding instructor for beginners. Phil or Jim 262-5744 |
| Saturday 7:30 AM A/B/C 5 - 30 MilesArlington. From CHAMPION CYCLING on Arlington Rd., three groups. Beginners will learn basic safety and bike skills. Stan @ 724-4922. |
| Saturday 7:30 AM B/A 25 MilesOrange Park. From ABOUT BIKES on Blanding Blvd., Kent Lofton @ 272-9100. |
| Saturday 7:30 AM B/A 25 - 40 MilesSan Jose. From Open Road Bicycles at Miramar Plaza, Contact: Scott 636-7772. |
| SATURDAY, 8:00 AM, A++/A 20-60 milesSt. Augustine. From Hooters on 312, west of US-1. This is a race pace ride. These guys get going about 25-30 with race tactics involved. Contact: Ken Hinkle (904-824-2422) |
| Saturday 7AM, A/B Level, Ponte Vedra Beach Ride leaves from Joe Pelley''s house at 17 Sea Bass Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach. Distance is usually 50+ miles at 18-22 mph. Route varies depending upon weather conditions. After the ride, come join us at Joe''s house for drinks, snacks and quick dip in the pool or spa. Ride captains: Aaron Witt and Lisa Elwell. For info call 285-4022. |
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