Race Team Training Rides
Monday
Meet at Boone County Historical Society, 3801 Ponderosa Street. First lap starts at 6p sharp. All are welcome.
Course: (4-mile laps) Starts at Boone County Historical Society. Clockwise loop. Four right turns. Each leg is approximately 1-mile. Small hill (2-stage) on the 3rd leg. "Race" pace but that depends on who shows and drives the peleton. Excellent opportunity to practice groups riding skills. Any dropped or late arrivals can always jump back in on next lap. At this time of year 3 or 4 laps (about 15 minutes/lap), finish by 7p allows about 30 minutes of day light to ride home.
Tuesday
Meet at Walt's Bike & Wilderness, Corner of Rogers & College Streets, Departs at 6p sharp. All are welcome.
Course: (about 25 miles) Group ride to Brown's Station & HH intersection (2 -breast, No jumping, 15-17 mph pace), about 6 miles
HH to Rte Z, Race Pace, about 6 miles to Village of Murray
Wait for everyone at HH-Rte Z intersection (Proceed south on Rte Z, Group ride, 2-abreast, No jumping, 15-17 mph pace) to Mt Hope Road, about 2 miles)
Mt Hope to Rte PP, Race Pace, about 6 miles, Note: about 2 miles from the start of Mt Hope, it Tee intersects with Kircher Rd. There is a STOP sign and a blind turn. CAUTION. Turn left onto Kircher Rd, right onto Vandiver (about 3 miles)
Wednesday
Meets at 5pm at Gentry Middle School (on Bethel Rd between Nifong and South Hampton Blvd), Departs at 5p sharp. All are welcome.
Course: Ashland Loop (about 45 miles), Usually a fast-paced ride (18 mph+ average for the loop). If a larger, more diverse abilities groups shows, ride can divide into several groups. Loops takes about 2.5 hours, so no messing around as day light ends about 7:30p (April 5, 2012), Loops proceeds out Sinclair Rd, crosses Rte K onto Old Plank Rd, up hill to SMith-Hatchery, to Woody Proctor - Rte N - Nashville-Sapp - Rte MM - Rte M - Ashland - Rte Y - Rangeline Rd - New Haven to Grindstone and back to Gentry School
Thursday
Meets at Boone County Water District (Water Tower) south of Route Z exit on I-70 (exit 133). Starts at 5:40p or thereabout. All riders welcome.
Course: Out and Back course (about 25 miles) Race pace ride south on Rangeline to Rte Y and back. Many groups and skill levels to choose from. Can't get lost and if dropped, simply catch back on as a group is returning north to the water tower. Stop signs at Rangeline - WW (East Broadway) , Rangeline -AB, and Rageline - H
Wear Your Helmet. Don't just be self sufficient (pump, tube, multitool) but carry an extra tube, bottle, food to share if needed.
Froze Toes 2012 Results
Thanks to all the racers that made it out to support our race! We couldn't do it without your help.
Click here for 2012 Froze Toes Results.
Any questions? Email Andy.
Membership/Clothing Form
Race Team membership forms are here! You can print this form out, or pick up the forms at any bike shop in town. Forms can be mailed in or dropped off at any of the bike shops.
We have two options for membership - Basic ($25) and Racer ($70).
Clothing Orders are due with payment by January 31, 2012.
2012 Meeting Schedule
All meetings are at Shakespeare's West - pizza will be served.
Race Team
March through October: 7:30pm on the 3rd Monday of each month.
November through February: 6:30pm on the 3rd Monday of each month.
Upcoming 6:30pm meeting dates: Feb 20
Upcoming 7:30pm meeting dates: March 19, April 16, May 21
Bike Club
The general meetings of the Columbia Bike Club are at 7:30pm on the 1st Tuesday of each month, except for January and July. No meeting those months.
Meetings are held at Shakespeare's West in the meeting room at the far right side of the restaurant, behind the double glass doors.
Club Riding Groups
Easy Riders
13+ mph, nobody gets dropped.
Saturday mornings, Sunday afternoons, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
See Easy Rider Homepage for current rides.
Sleazy Riders
For beginning and slower riders.
Monday evenings starting at 6:00 PM at the Boone Co. Water District office on Rangeline Rd. Under the water tower, south of the Rt. Z - I-70 interchange.