Ride With US
All rides are open to non-members. Our rides go on rain or shine—come ride with us, whatever the weather!
Rides and Events
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.
Ride Leader Profiles
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Fred Rosenberg
Retired astronomer & rocket scientist. When not riding he is the president of the College of Charleston Center for Creative Retirement.
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Lloyd Hepburn
Medical doc & Sunday ride leader. Pictured at Patriot's Point ride stop.
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Bob Markisello
Previous club president, retired engineer, amateur photographer, and top Bike MS ride fundraiser.
Welcomes new and visiting riders. Known to wrangle too fast riders that exceed published ride speeds with a toot on his legendary red whistle.
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Kelly Holsten
Performance ride leader and speed coach. Provides expert advice on equipment, bike setup, and riding. Owns a collection of vintage and modern bikes from brands like Look, Ritte, Independent Fabrication, and Pegoretti. Kelly’s rides focus on smoothness, speed with efficiency, and teamwork. Speeds average 22-24 mph, suitable for experienced riders comfortable in close quarters. Developing riders are welcome to acclimate at the back.
Year-round ride details
Mondays
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Ride Leader: Kelly Holsten
Email: ktholsten@gmail.com
Phone: (910) 256-2554Time: Usually 9:05 AM. Time will occasionally move later in winter and earlier in summer. Check with Ride Leader the night before.
Where: Sewee Outpost (Awendaw, SC)
Route: Normal Forest Loop with an extension to Ranger Station on Steed Creek for bathroom/water
Distance: 41 miles. Option to shorten to 32 miles.
Pace: 23 MPH average – cruising speed 24-25 (this is a drop ride)
Details: This is Charleston’s fastest weekly A ride.
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Ride Leader: Bob Markisello
Email: rmarkisello@bellsouth.net
Phone: (863) 216-4143Time: Varies. Usually 9 AM in summer, 10 AM in winter
Where: Sewee Outpost (Awendaw, SC)
Route: Flat Francis Marion Forest loop. Loop direction and distance varies. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/92632390
Distance: Varies. Typically 32 miles
Pace: Typically 19-21 MPH
Details: This ride is a meetup ride for club members on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It is held year round. The ride start time, distance, and speed are determined via a pre-ride email to determine a consensus. Contact Bob for specifics of the actual start location.
Wednesdays
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Ride Leader: Kelly Holsten
Email: ktholsten@gmail.com
Phone: (910) 256-2554Time: Usually 9:05 AM. Time will occasionally move later in winter and earlier in summer. Check with Ride Leader the night before.
Where: Sewee Outpost (Awendaw, SC)
Route: Normal Forest Loop with an extension to Ranger Station on Steed Creek for bathroom/water
Distance: 41 miles. Option to shorten to 32 miles.
Pace: 23 MPH average – cruising speed 24-25 (this is a drop ride)
Details: This is Charleston’s fastest weekly A ride.
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Ride Leader: Bob Markisello
Email: rmarkisello@bellsouth.net
Phone: (863) 216-4143Time: Varies. Usually 9 AM in summer, 10 AM in winter
Where: Sewee Outpost (Awendaw, SC)
Route: Flat Francis Marion Forest loop. Loop direction and distance varies. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/92632390
Distance: Varies. Typically 32 miles
Pace: Typically 19-21 MPH
Details: This ride is a meetup ride for club members on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It is held year round. The ride start time, distance, and speed are determined via a pre-ride email to determine a consensus. Contact Bob for specifics of the actual start location.
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Ride Coordinator: Fred Rosenberg
Email: fredondi@gmail.com
Phone: (843) 212-4117Time: Varies, but typically 9:30 or 10 AM
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.
Distance: 25-30 miles (with shorter options)
Route: Typically ride Sullivan’s Island & Isle of Palms, occasional Meggett route ride
Details: There is not a designated ride leader. Post ride social gathering at local eating establishments.
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Organized by Trek Bikes of Mt. Pleasant**
Ride Coordinator: John Imholz
Ride Info at www.TREKBikesofMountPleasant.com
Fridays
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Ride Leader: Kelly Holsten
Email: ktholsten@gmail.com
Phone: (910) 256-2554Time: Usually 9:05 AM. Time will occasionally move later in winter and earlier in summer. Check with Ride Leader the night before.
Where: Sewee Outpost (Awendaw, SC)
Route: Normal Forest Loop with an extension to Ranger Station on Steed Creek for bathroom/water
Distance: 41 miles. Option to shorten to 32 miles.
Pace: 23 MPH average – cruising speed 24-25 (this is a drop ride)
Details: This is Charleston’s fastest weekly A ride.
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Ride Leader: Bob Markisello
Email: rmarkisello@bellsouth.net
Phone: (863) 216-4143Time: Varies. Usually 9 AM in summer, 10 AM in winter
Where: Sewee Outpost (Awendaw, SC)
Route: Flat Francis Marion Forest loop. Loop direction and distance varies. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/92632390
Distance: Varies. Typically 32 miles
Pace: Typically 19-21 MPH
Details: This ride is a meetup ride for club members on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. It is held year round. The ride start time, distance, and speed are determined via a pre-ride email to determine a consensus. Contact Bob for specifics of the actual start location.
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Ride Leader: Gary Breit
Email:ggbreit@breitideasllp.com
Phone: (843) 300-7369When: Fridays, 10:00 AM
Where: Seewee outpost 4853 Highway 17, Awendaw, SC (meet and park off service road between Outpost & Sewee Rd)
Distance: 32 miles
Pace: 15-17 MPH no drop
Route: Same flat Francis Marion forest road loop as B Rides on Mon/Wed/Fri ride.
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.
Saturdays
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Ride leader: Bob Markisello
Email: rmarkisello@bellsouth.net
Phone: (863) 216-4143Where: 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)
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/93770349
Distance: 30 miles
Pace: 18-22+ MPH
Details: Meet at Golds Gym and ride around James Island on our way to Folly Beach. We typically run the ride rain or shine.
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Ride leaders: Bart Stevens or Will Baker
Bart: cvsridesummerville@gmail.com
(509) 280-7906
Will: Bakerww1988@gmail.com
(843) 697-9849Where: CVS Parking Lot, 10599 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, SC 29485 (corner of Dorchester Rd. and Bacons Bridge Rd., i.e. Hwy 642 and Hwy 165)
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
Distance: ~54 miles
Pace: 21-23 MPH (with possible sprints over 25 MPH)
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.
Sundays
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Ride Leader: Rob Silverman
Email: chessboy@mac.comWhere: Laing Middle School, 2705 Bulrush Basket Ln, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466
Route: Out over the islands then downtown for coffee.
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Ride Leaders: Lloyd Hepburn & Bob Markisello
Lloyd's Email: dr.lloyd.hepburn@rsfh.com
Bob's Email: rmarkisello@bellsouth.netWhere: 1700 Towne Centre Way, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Park at the Mount Pleasant Towne Centre parking lot in front of Men's Wearhouse.
Route: Coming soon - we're planning on rolling out our club Ride With GPS route library to current members before the end of Q2.
Distance: 42 Miles
Pace: At your own place, but it usually separates out into 15-18 and 19-22+ mph groups
Details: Rolls every Sunday EXCEPT the 3rd Sunday of each month. Meet at Men's Wearhouse in Mount Pleasant Towne Centre and ride through the Old Village, to Patriots Point (with an optional bridge climb), across the islands and back to Towne Centre. Three short breaks to regroup and socialize.
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Ride Leader: Gary Breit
Email:ggbreit@breitideasllp.com
Phone: (843) 300 7369Where: Harris Teeter Sullivan’s Island (1513 Palm Boulevard)
Time: 10:00 AM
Route: Circumference of IOP and Sullivan’s Island
Distance: 22 miles
Pace: 14-18 MPH
Details: Fun weekly no-drop ride ideal for beginners and folks who want a special relaxed Sunday event.
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Ride Leader: Robert Silverman
Email: chessboy@mac.comWhere: Guggenheim Park (across from New Realm) on Island Park Drive, Daniel Island
Time: Ride starts 10am (2pm in winter) for a 12 mile loop (18 miles in winter), returning to the start at 11am for an 18 mile loop. You can do the whole ride or just the 1st or 2nd loop. Only one loop in winter.
Route:https://www.strava.com/activities/12240470023
Distance: 12, 18 or 30 miles depending on which loops you do.
Pace: 14-16 MPH, no drop
Details: We will depart for the 1st ride on the island’s south side, approximately 12 miles and return to Guggenheim Park for the second ride on the Parkside, approximately 18 miles. Total mileage approximately 30 miles. After ride libations at Agave. This is a no drop ride.