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REGULAR CLUB RIDES (All rides are open to non-members) 

Ride rules to keep everyone safe: follow traffic laws, yield to pedestrians, no aero bars in pacelines, no headphones, wear a helmet, carry what you need to fix a flat...spare tube, CO2 or pump, and tire levers even if you don't know how, follow paceline 101 riding rules, be nice, share interesting tales and have lots of fun. 

Coastal Cyclists - Pacelines 101

Rides don't get canceled when weather conditions are questionable. Interested riders just show up if they want to ride. 

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY AWENDAW/FRANCIS MARION BIKE RIDES

Bob Markisello led 32-mile (19-21 mph average ) No-drop Ride

  • When: Monday, Wednesday & Friday

  • Where: Sewee Outpost, 4853 Highway 17, Awendaw, SC (meet and park in lot off service road behind store) 

  • Time: 9 am unless bad weather dictates a ride start delay  

  • Distance: 31 miles

  • Speed: 19-21 mph average, no-drop ride

  • Route: Flat Francis Marion Forest loop. Loop direction and distance varies. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/92632390

  • Ride leader: Bob Markisello

  • Contact: rmarkisello@bellsouth.net / 863-216-4143

  • Details: Weather permitting year round ride. Ride start time, distance, and ride direction are determined by ride leader.

Kelly Holsten 32 or 42 mile DROP RIDE (22.5 -23.5 mph ride average) 
  • When: Monday, Wednesday & Friday

  • Where: Sewee Outpost, 4853 Highway 17, Awendaw, SC (meet and park off service road between Outpost & Sewee Rd) 

  • Time: 9:05 am unless bad weather dictates a ride start delay

  • Distance: 31 or 41 miles

  • Speed: 22.5 - 23.5 mph ride average.  Last 5 mile stretch speeds vary from 25-30 mph.  

  • Route:  Flat Francis Marion Forest loop. Loop direction and distance varies.

  • Ride leader: Kelly Holsten

  • Contact: Email or Text Kelly Holsten at 910-256-2554

  • Details: This ride puts an emphasis on smoothness, form, speed with efficiency, and quiet on the bike. The rides are more for working as one verses putting others into difficulty.  Generally really for more experienced riders able to handle the bike at speed in a high functioning paceline. Developing riders are advised to hang on back to get acclimated. **Although this is technically a "drop ride," attention is paid to helping riders improve skills and is not a goal to leave anyone behind. But riders should join with awareness this could happen ~ kh 

WEDNESDAY SOCIAL ROAD BIKE RIDE

  • When: Wednesday

  • Where: Varies but typically leaves from Sullivan's Island Fire Station, 2050 Middle St, Sullivan's Island, SC. First time, visiting, and returning riders should verify ride start location with Fred Rosenberg.  

  • Time: 9:30 am or 10 am

  • Distance: 25-30 miles (with shorter options)

  • Speed: 15-17 mph - no drop ride

  • Route: Typically ride Sullivan’s Island & Isle of Palms, occasional Meggett route ride 

  • Ride Coordinator: Fred Rosenberg

  • Contact: fredondi@gmail.com 

  • Phone: 843-212-4117

  • Details: Beautiful barrier island ride with post ride social gathering at local eating establishments. Contact Fred if you would like to get onto the weekly Evite list.

WEDNESDAY BARN JAM (Resumes on March 27, 2024)

  • When: Wednesday

  • Where: Leaves from Dollar General, Awendaw, SC

  • Time: 6:00 pm

  • Distance: 33 and 26 miles

  • Speed: 21 and 18 mph - no drop ride

  • Route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2117764

  • Ride Coordinator:  John Imholz

  • Contact: John.Imholz@gmail.com 

  • Phone: 843-345-6865

  • Details: 33 mile loop in the forest with post ride social gathering at local eating establishments (usually Mellow Mushroom.)

FRIDAY SOCIAL/BEGINNER RIDE 

  • When: Friday 
  • Where: Sewee outpost 4853 Highway 17, Awendaw, SC (meet and park off service road between Outpost & Sewee Rd) 
  • Time: 10 am
  • Distance: 31 miles
  • Speed: 17 mph top speed
  • Route: Same flat Francis Marion forest road loop as Bob Markisello's Mon/Wed/Fri ride.
  • Ride Leader: Gary Breit
  • Contact: ggbreit@breitideasllp.com or 843 300 7369
  • Details: Super social and fun weekly no-drop ride ideal for folks who feel our other rides are too fast or beginners to group riding. Lunch after the ride.

SATURDAY JAMES ISLAND ROAD BIKE RIDE

  • Where: Golds Gym Parking Lot, 1291 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC

  • Time: 8:00 AM AS OF APRIL 15, 2023.  9:00 am during winter.  Will change back to 8:00 am in spring. (Start time changes seasonally.  Check the calendar for current time)

  • Distance: 30 miles

  • Speed: 

  • No official groups but speeds range from 17 mph to well over 22 mph

  • Route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/93770349

  • Ride leader: Bob Markisello

  • Contact: rmarkisello@bellsouth.net

  • Phone: 863-216-4143

  • Details: Meet at Golds Gym and ride around James Island on our way to Folly Beach. We typically run the ride rain or shine.

SATURDAY SUMMERVILLE CVS ROAD RIDE 

  • Where: CVS Parking Lot, 10599 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, SC 29485 (corner of Dorchester Rd. and Bacons Bridge Rd., i.e. Hwy 642 and Hwy 165)  
  • Time: 8:00 am start time year around  
  • Distance: ~54 miles  
  • Speed: ~21-23mph with possible sprints up over 25mph  
  • Route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/108500067 is the usual route but sometimes with consensus of the group they do the northern option here: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/108500175  
  • Ride leaders: Bart Stevens or Will Baker  
  • Emailcvsridesummerville@gmail.com or Bakerww1988@gmail.com   
  • Phone/Text: Bart is at 509-280-7906 and Will is at 843-697-9849.   
  • Details: Our longest standing fast Summerville ride! Heads toward Summers Corner and down Summers Road, turns right for an out-and-back on Clubhouse Road and then heads toward either Ravenel or Ridgeville.  One store stop a little more than half way through for rest and refueling before heading back.  

SATURDAY TREK STORE of MT PLEASANT, SC STORE RIDES

  • Where: TREK Store of Mt Pleasant, SC
  • When: 9 am Saturday 
  • Contact: TREK Store 843-371-8779
PACE RIDE DESCRIPTION

A Pace

When ride leader available

B Pace

52 miles | 19-21 mph | no drop ride | Ride leader: Ben Upton

C Pace

38 miles | 17-18 mph | no drop ride | Ride leader: John Imholz

D pace

20 miles | 14-16 mph |  no drop ride | Ride leader: Ben Gruber

NOTES: 

Post ride drinks (coffee, beer, cold water) and snacks at store.


All TREK Store ride participants must sign Electronic Waver that is located at www.trekbikesofmountpleasant.com

SUNDAY SOCIAL ISLAND RIDE

  • Where: Leaves from Harris Teeter Parking Lot, Isle of Palms
  • When: Sunday
  • Time: 10 am
  • Distance: 22 miles
  • Speed: 14-18 mph
  • Route: Circumference of IOP and Sullivan’s Island
  • Ride Leader: Gary Breit
  • Contact: ggbreit@breitideasllp.com
  • Details:  Super social and fun weekly no-drop ride. Ideal for beginners and folks who want to enjoy a relaxed Sunday ride. 


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