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Advance Level Rides

All rides posted require the rider to wear a helmet. Riders should have a ride appropriate bicycle in good working order, food and water. It is also suggested to carry a spare tube, basic tool kit, emergency contact information and ID. All ride starts are subject to weather. Posted start times may change as the season progresses. Contact the listed ride leader with any ride specific questions.

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6:00pm Gaston County Cyclists Mondays

6;00pm Uptown Cycles Booty, Bikes, Burgers & Beer Ride

Booty, Bikes, Burgers and Beer Ride is a great way to recover from a fast weekend. Join the group at 6pm every Monday night. We will leave from the shop and get an hour(ish) ride in and then have social hour next door at the Burger and Co. Come join us. This is a recovery pace ride. Open to all.

6:00pm Y Xtreme Team - Morrison YMCA

Join us for a Monday night road ride from the Morrison Y back lot. This ride is a great way to start the week. Steve and Lori will guide you on a great route out to Bonds Grove and back. The group will usually break into a few different paces. It's a No Drop ride and beginners are welcome. Steve leads the Monday night ride and Lori leads the Wednesday night ride.

6:30pm Rock Hill Bicycle Club Hospitality Ride

A ride for everyone. All levels. Dinner and drinks afterwards.

6:45pm Y Xtreme Team Indoor Cycle Series - Harris YMCA

These are 1 hour classes starting at 6:45pm. The moves and drills are designed with road cyclists in mind. This is a great way to exercise and stay in touch with your fellow cyclists. This series is for YMCA members only.

5:15am CoCaC (Corner of Carmel and Colony Ride)

The CoCaC rides from the Corner of Carmel and Colony roads promptly at 5:15 a.m. On Tuesday & Thursday both A & B groups start together and follow the same route 28 mile loop. On Wednesdays and Fridays there is just one group. Although much of the route is well-lit, front and rear lights are required for safety.

5:45pm Ballantyne Tues/Thurs Ride

This ride will take us from the Morrison YMCA towards Waxhaw using different routes. The routes will be shorter in the spring getting longer as the days get longer. There is light vehicle traffic on most roads but short distances are heavily travelled.

6:00pm Gaston County Cyclists Tuesdays

6:00pm The Lowes Ride
The Lowes ride leaves from the east-end of the Lowe's Home Improvement parking lot every Tuesday & Thursday at 6pm sharp. The route will change as the days get longer. The pace is brisk on Tuesdays and will split on the road on Thursdays into two groups...a fast group and very fast group! This ride is for advanced level riders only

6:00pm Orr Road

This is the original "Go Fast, Turn Left" Charlotte area training criterium. The ride is held inside an industrial park in north charlotte off Orr Rd., hence the name. This is a ride for advanced level cyclists that have experience with criterium racing. A USA Cycling license is reccommended but not required.

6:00pm Rock Hill Bicycle Club Tuesday Night Ride

6:00pm TotalCyclist Tuesday Indoor Training

Join TotalCyclist coach Chad Andrews every Tuesday for an indoor training session in the TotalCyclist state of the art training center. Only 10 spots are available each week. These special coached sessions are designed for riders of all abilities. From beginner to racer, let the professional staff at TotalCyclist help you Get Your Ride On!

6:15pm C4 Depompa's Ride

Tuesdays we will have an evening ride starting at Depompa's Comfortable Foods restaurant in Cannon Village. 215 West A Street, Kannapolis 28083 at 6:15 PM. This will be split into an A, B and C rides. The A Ride will be race pace 18mph+ full drop ride at about 26 miles. The B Ride will be a NO DROP Ride that will follow the A ride route , but at a slower pace. The C ride will be a true beginner ride at 14 miles.

6:30pm Cannonballs' Tuesday Training Ride

Team oriented ride that traverses the lighted used roads in Mecklenburg/Cabarrus County. There are many options to abbreviate or extend the riding distance.

6:00pm Bike Depot Wednesday Night Ride

Fast paced ride through quiet country roads of Union County.

6:00pm BSG Wednesday Group Ride

This road bike ride meets at Blood Sweat Gears *Please call BSG at 704-822-8803 to confirm the ride, dependent upon weather, ride may be cancelled.

6:00pm Gaston County Cyclists Wednesdays

6:00pm Lincolnton Multisports Ride

Everyone on this ride starts out together and finishes on the rail trail back to the parking lot.

6:00pm Middle Ring Cycles

Come out to the Harkey house if you are looking for a great group ride on Wed. nights. The Wed. night rides are A/B and distance is between 35-40 miles. If your looking for a training ride this is a good one to join.

6:00pm TrySports A,B,C Group Ride

We are very excited to enter our fourth season of Wednesday night rides at TrySports. 3 group format - we will be divided at the start, Road & Tri bikes only.

6:00pm Y Xtreme Team - Morrison YMCA

Join us for a Wednesday night road ride from the Morrison Y back lot. This ride is a great way to start the week. Steve and Lori will guide you on a great route out to Bonds Grove and back. The group will usually break into a few different paces. It's a No Drop ride and beginners are welcome. Steve leads the Monday night ride and Lori leads the Wednesday night ride.

5:45am Y Xtreme Team Indoor Cycle Series - Harris YMCA

These are 1 hour classes starting at 5:45am. The moves and drills are designed with road cyclists in mind. This is a great way to exercise and stay in touch with your fellow bikers. This series is for YMCA members only.

9:00am Y Xtreme Team Thursday Siskey YMCA Ride

This is a long running ride for all ability levels. A fun, social ride from Colonel Francis Beatty Park. The ride starts from Lake Pointe Hall which is at the very back of the park. No ride if it's raining or below 40 deg. at the start of ride.

5:45pm Ballantyne Tues/Thurs Ride

This ride will take us from the Morrison YMCA towards Waxhaw using different routes. The routes will be shorter in the spring getting longer as the days get longer. There is light vehicle traffic on most roads but short distances are heavily travelled.

6:00pm C4 Thursday Ride

Ride starting at The Right Gear in Kannapolis, going through downtown Kannapolis, and Enochville. Check the web site for updated ride status and more ride details.

6:00pm Gaston County Cyclists Thursdays

6:00pm The Lowes Ride
The Lowes ride leaves from the east-end of the Lowe's Home Improvement parking lot every Tuesday & Thursday at 6pm sharp. The route will change as the days get longer. The pace is brisk on Tuesdays and will split on the road on Thursdays into two groups...a fast group and very fast group! This ride is for advanced level riders only

6:00pm Rock Hill Bicycle Club Thursday Night Ride

6:00pm TotalCyclist Thursday Ride

Join ride leader Melinda Presson for a fun, fast Thursday night ride option. Show & Go from Total Cyclist...ride til it gets dark.

6:30pm Cannonballs' Thursday Training Ride

Team oriented ride that traverses the lighted used roads in Mecklenburg/Cabarrus County. There are many options to abbreviate or extend the riding distance.

7:00am BSG Saturday Morning "B" Ride

This road bike ride meets at Blood Sweat Gears *Please call BSG at 704-822-8803 to confirm the ride, dependent upon weather, ride may be cancelled.

7:00am Carolina Bicycle Company "A" Ride

7:30am Y Xtreme Team Saturday Marvin Elementary School Ride

A South East Charlotte favorite. This ride usually breaks into a few groups based on pace. There is an optional loop for those that want a few extra miles.

8:00am Bike Depot of Waxhaw Saturday Ride

Join the staff of Bike Depot for 35-40 miles on Saturday mornings. The ride will be a moderate to easy pace. Leaving from the shop in Waxhaw - 122 West N Main Street.

8:00am Carolina Bicycle Company "B" Ride

8:00am Cool Breeze "A" Ride

This is a fast paced ride with no sweep.  Be prepared to hang on to someones wheel, or be able to follow cue sheets well.

8:00am Cool Breeze "B" Ride

This ride is no drop, but you will need to be able to hold the average speed.

8:00am Middle Ring Cycles

Come join us for our weekly Saturday rides at Middle Ring Cycles. This ride is for all levels of riders, But the ride is geared more for the B/C group. There will be a ride leader and sweeper on every ride.

8:00am SAMBO "A" Ride

The SAMBO (Saturday AM Bike Outing) features A, B, and C rides intended to accommodate all levels of riders. All groups will leave from The Right Gear in Kannapolis at 8am every Saturday. The "A" ride is intended to be a race-pace training ride. Grab a cue sheet and go! If you think you can pull off a 36 mile solo breakaway, then have at it. If you happen to bonk during your quest for bragging rights and the rest of the "A" riders smile as they blow by you, then the B group will be there soon to pick you up

8:00am Bicycles East Early Ride

This ride includes both 50 and 34 mile routes. Rest stops are at mile 40 & 24 respectively. Always a great group and fun, challenging ride. The ride leaves from the public parking lot just across the RR tracks, adjacent to the Bicycles East shop in downtown Matthews.

7:00am Rock Hill Bicycle Shop Ride

Take your pick from 30-35 or 45-50 mile routes. The shorter route typically averages under 18 mph, the longer route usually has multiple groups with 15-17 mph avg and 18+ options. 2-3 regrouping points as needed.

8:00am The Bee Team Saturday Morning Ride

These increasingly popular Saturday morning rides include a few signigicant hills and plenty of beautiful countryside. Note: These rides have a minimum 14mph average pace. All riders should be able to maintain at least 14mph average. If temps drop below 40 or its raining, this rides becomes a Show & Go.

7:00am Bicycle Sport  "Smoot's Sensible Sunday Spin"

Smoot's Sensible Sunday Spin, 7 am 60+ miles depending on weather, enthusiasm, and prior nights alcohol consumption.

8:00am Y Xtreme Team Cureton Ride

Spring is here when the Zoo ride ends and the Cureton ride begins. A popular Sunday morning ride, the Cureton Town Center Ride travels south out of Waxhaw and down towards Lancaster. Two routes are ready and marked. The 38 and 50 mile routes are challenging rides with lots of rolling hills. Both routes include the infamous ride out of Van Wyck. "A" and "B" groups will form. The "A" group will get pretty fast by mid spring. If you're looking to up your game this is a great group to work with. Cureton is a show & go ride. Both routes include a halfway rest stop at a local store. Some re-grouping along the way.