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Looking for an enjoyable social ride to join? 

Darren Marshal, Coastal Cyclists president and all around good dude, announced that Coastal Cyclists is going to host a fun-for-everyone road ride event.

This one-time, 24-mile, experienced leader-led, ride will leave from Gold's Gym Parking  lot, 1291 Folly Road, Charleston, SC at 9 am on Saturday January 28, 2023. 

Cost to participate: ABSOLUTELY FREE for members and non-members. Come and bring your friends.  

Calling all night riders! Our good friends at The Charleston Bicycle Company rolls a no-drop ride from the store's 1319 Savannah Hwy parking lot every Tuesday at 6 pm. Distance is 35 +/- miles and the pace is 20-25 mph. Be sure to visit store where Coastal Cyclists Members get a 10% discount on parts and labor.   

Note: This ride information is provided as a service to Charleston's bicycle community. This ride operated is not sanctioned by Coastal Cyclists and participants are not covered by Coastal Cyclists ride insurance provider. 

Effective December 18, 2022, our Rappahannock ride will start at 9 am instead of 8:30 am to take advantage of what we hope will be a warmer start time. Hope you can join us! 

HOLD THE DATE (December 4 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm) to celebrate the holidays and our club's 50th anniversary at Charleston's Rappahannock Oyster Bar.   

Our James Island/Folly Beach ride that leaves from Gold's Gym start time is changing from 8am to 9am on Saturday, December 3. 

Our friends at Second Chance Bikes are hosting their annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 23rd at Holy City Brewing in Park Circle. They would love to have Coastal Cyclists members attend, and better yet, volunteer for part of the event! They're thinking it would be awesome if we could help out at their Safety Station. It'd be helping kids with bike safety worksheets, showing folks how to wear a helmet correctly, and explaining ABC safety checks (air, brakes, chain). They also seeking volunteers to help with event breakdown. 

Here is the link to more info (and here is the volunteer sign up link ). 

Rick Jess

https://ridethelowcountry.com/

Next year's Spring Century Ride is scheduled to roll on April 15, 2023. Stay tuned for more details as our newly formed Ride Planning Team is finalizing ride details with our good friends at the Town of Awendaw to host next year's event  from Awendaw Municiple Park. This yet-to-be opened 160-acre rural park with 55 acre lake is located at 7900 Doar Road in Awendaw, SC. 

Club President Darren Marshall presented the Palmetto Cycling Coalition with a $2,000 check on behalf of all Coastal Cyclists members on July 15, 2022.

Mr. Marshall said, "This check is a reflection of Coastal Cyclists' sincere appreciation for the tireless efforts our good friends at the Palmetto Cycling Coalition put into making roads safer and more accessible to all cyclists." 

A little about Palmetto Cycling Coalition (PCC)

PCC successfully advocated for SCDOT's adoption of the Complete Streets initiative that is driving needed bicycle infrastructure planning, funding and construction in the Charleston area and across the entire state of South Carolina. 

Lots more interesting information about PCC is available at www.palmettocycling.org       

Join our July 17 Rappahannock Brunch Ride and bring your friends. Everyone is welcome! 

Sunday, July 17 8:30 – 12:00

Launch Location:

701 E Bay St No. 110, Charleston, SC 29403, USA

Ride Description:

33 mile social fun and 46 mile 20-23  mph paced rides leave from Charleston's Cigar Factory parking lot every 3rd Sunday at 8:30 AM. Lot parking is FREE! This ride replaces that weeks Towne Center Ride. Ride includes fun and fast paced group options.   

Coastal Cyclists members enjoy 15% off food and beverage at club sponsor Rappahannock Oyster Bar! 

Please consider joining Coastal Cyclists as a member at www.coastalcyclists.com if you are not already enjoying $10,000 club ride insurance, free club events, 15% Rappahannock Oysyer Bar discount and 10% off labor, parts & accessories at local bike store benefits. 

This weekend we are excited to bring back our traditional Tour de Meggett (aka Camel Ride) on Monday May 30th at 8am. The ride leaves at 8am from Ravenel Train Station and there are both road and gravel options. The road ride will have multiple pace options to suit all and the gravel ride pace will be adjusted to fit those who arrive. Ride leaders are Bruce Snyder and Stewart McKeever. This ride is not SAG supported. The road ride is 32 miles and the route is here https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35849960?privacy_code=MFnFqDQg8U0B20nX.  The gravel ride is 27 miles (5 pure dirt) and the route is here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39548144 Street address: 5781 S Carolina 165, Ravenel, SC 29470 Directions: Take US Highway 17 South to Ravenel (14.5 miles from I-526/US 17 S). Turn LEFT on Highway 165 at the traffic light. Drive 1 mile and park at the old Ravenel train depot (5781 S Carolina 165, Ravenel, SC 29470). If you cross the railroad tracks, you have gone too far. Note: Highway 165 crosses US 17 South at the only traffic light in Ravenel. You will see a BP Station and Hardees on the corners. And YES our normal Saturday 8am ride from Gold's Gym on Folly Rd and our Sunday 8am ride from Mt Pleasant's Towne Centre are rolling this weekend.