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Novice 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 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.

7:00pm Cabarrus Creamery Family Ride

Cabarrus Creamery and Central Carolina Cycling Club will host a weekly family oriented ride starting at the parking lot behind the Cabarrus Creamery in Concord at 7 PM (see update below). This ride will make a 3 mile loop through downtown Concord and return to the starting point. Multiple loops are encouraged! Parking is available behind the Creamery on Church Street in the public lot. This is a true social/beginner/family ride. Join the C4 gang at the Creamery after the ride!

6:00pm Gaston County Cyclists Tuesdays

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.

5:30am Y Xtreme Team Wednesday - Harris YMCA

Great ride for novice and intermediate riders that want to start the day early. No ride if its raining or below 40 deg. at the start of the ride.

8:30am Bike Depot of Waxhaw "Women's Only" Ride

Women only ride for all levels, great for the beginner as well as a great recovery ride for the more advanced rider. This ride will be about exploring the back roads of Union County as well as enjoying the company of other woman.

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 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.

11:00am Y Xtreme Team Thursday Beginner Ride

This is a ride for anyone that is new to cycling or just getting back into it. We'll spend time on the basics of riding, equipment and training. A fun, social ride from Colonel Francis Beatty park. The ride starts from Lake Point Hall which is at the very back of the park. No ride if its raining or below 40 deg. at the start of the ride. This ride leaves out after the 9am ride returns to the park.

 6:00pm The Bee Team Thursday Ride

It's always a good time when you ride with the Bees. The new Thursday night ride is open to all but the team does state a minimum 14 mph min. pace rule for all rides. The route includes a few hills and plenty of beautiful countryside.

6:30pm 36th Street Racing

Join this friendly neighborhood ride for those that can't make the Lowes ride. The ride starts every Thursday from the Apostolic Church (next to the Smelly Cat Coffee house)

6:00pm Gaston County Cyclists Thursdays

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 "C" 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 "C" ride will run on most of the same roads as the A & B, but will cut off several of the more challenging sections. For those who want to take it easy and be social, or want to get some riding tips from a more experienced rider, this one's for you. This ride will be a no-drop, 13-15 mph pace ride and is flexible depending on who shows up.

9:00am Cool Breeze Greenway Ride

8:00am Bike Line of Charlotte Sunday Ride

Twenty miles of rolling hills with some stops to regroup/rest/hydrate as necessary. We ride for fitness and fellowship. Helmets required. No ride if it's raining at the start.

5:00pm The Bee Team Sunday Afternoon Ride

Great weekend recovery ride starting at 5:00pm. 3 groups leave out based on the average pace of the group;

1st group- 18+mph, will leave first

2nd group- 15-17 mph, will leave second, apporximately 5 mins later.

3rd group will include all riders who wish to ride at a slower pace.