Events Calendar

Orange Bees/Wild Ace Pizza and Pub Tuesday night rides.

30ish miles of rolling terrain from downtown Greer out toward Reidville. Then join us for a pizza buffet at Wild Ace Pizza and Pub.

$10 for pizza, salad, and drink (tea or soda or a domestic pint)

There will be a dedicated B group that will cut some corners to get back in time to eat. Both groups will regroup after climbs, and no one is left behind.

We will get a head count before we roll to have tables setup and pizza ready.

Keep short route until days get longer:
https://www.strava.com/activities/2225989510

Start at 5:45 and meet in the parking lot by the depot station.
Target end time is 7:30
Please refer to their Facebook page for more information.

SCTAC Rides – Every Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m.

Please join the Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club. Official SCTAC rides are for members only. Do your part by joining so that you share the cost of the lease for beautiful lot, porta johns, police officers and other expenses associated with these great events. Do the right thing. Support your fellow cyclists.

Our SCTAC Tuesday evening rides start at 6:00 pm and feature a ride for most speed ranges. Our C rides (country road rides) are non-competitive group rides. In our country route group ride will follow all SC state motor vehicle laws. We do not run stop signs or red lights.

We regroup at these places and let all cyclist drink and refuel if needed. We have signs indicating the different speed groups (described below).  Five to to ten minutes before 6:00 pm,  find your speed group and get ready for a great ride. Each group has experienced ride leaders that escort each group on their course.

Group    | Distance | Pace (average mph) | Route Markings
“Bridge” | 20 miles  |  12-13 mph | Orange
C14 | 22/24 | 14 mph | Yellow
C15 | 22/24 | 15 mph | Yellow
C17 | 31/33 | 17 mph | Green
C18 | 31/33 | 18 mph | Green
C19 | 31/33 | 19 mph | Green
C21 | 31/33 | 21+ mph | Green

SEE FULL INFORMATION BY CLICKING HERE

Velo Valets Shop Rides

Always check with the shop for any changes:

Time:  6 PM
Days: Every Tuesday – year around
Place: Velo Valets Bicycle Shop – 2901 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville, SC 29609

Contact:

Call or Text us at – (864) 841-VELO (8356)

Carlo – (864) 884-0222

Email at – [email protected]

Velo Valets Shop Rides

Always check with the shop for any changes:

Time:  6:30 PM
Days: Every Wednesday – year around
Place: Velo Valets Bicycle Shop – 2901 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville, SC 29609

This ride varies weekly.  Typically 25-30 miles at a 14-16 MPH pace.

Contact:

Call or Text us at – (864) 841-VELO (8356)

Carlo – (864) 884-0222

Email at – [email protected]

Thursday Night Group Ride. This is a 30 mile 16-18 mph average ride. Please refer to their Facebook page for more information.

Escape your routine, come enjoy some great sounds along with a bike ride (part of it at night). It’s a delicious combination of flavors!

We’ve combined a casual ride (some of it at night) with an outdoor music performance in a beautiful setting. Join us each Thursday night at 6:30PM as we ride from the Cleveland Park Zoo approx. 8 miles up to Furman University to enjoy the Music by the Lake Concert Series 2019 (schedule below). The concerts start at 7:30PM and last a little over an hour. Some bring a snack or entire picnic to enjoy during the music. Invite non-rider friends and family to meet you at Furman. After the concert we ride into TR then back down the trail in the dark. Front and back lights required. This ride is sponsored by the Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club. Helmets required and no ear buds please. Signed waiver also required to be part of the event.

Who: Spinners Members and Guests
What: Furman Concert Series and Night Ride – this is a FREE event!
When: Every Thursday Night: Now through Aug 2nd (schedule below)
If raining, no riding.
Where: Meet at Zoo entrance at 6:30PM, concerts start at 7:30PM. We ride on the
Swamp Rabbit Trail. Approx 22 miles total.
Why: To combine a casual ride with classy music and some night riding

Ride Leader: Ken Drescher ([email protected])

Music by the Lake
Summer Concert Series 2019

Join the Lakeside Concert Band to celebrate the Sounds of Summer, Thursday evenings at twilight. Relax at our spacious amphitheater by the Furman University Lake and enjoy a cross-section of Big Band, Jazz, Bluegrass, Latin, Contemporary, Marches, and Orchestral favorites. Thanks to our sponsors, all concerts are FREE! Sponsors: Bank of Travelers Rest​,George Coleman Ford, Publix Supermarkets Charities, Greenville News.

Schedule 2019

May 23 “Marches from Around the World”
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director
(No rain location.)

May 30 Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble: Tom Wright, director
(No rain location.)

June 6 “Go West, Young Man!”
Carolina Youth Symphony: Leslie W. Hicken, director
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)

June 13 “The Greatest Generation”
Poinsett Wind Symphony*: Leslie W. Hicken and Jay Bocook, directors
Concert will be held in McAlister Auditorium

June 20 Rhapsody in Blue: Derek Parsons, piano soloist
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director
Concert will be held in McAlister Auditorium

June 27 O Beautiful, for Spacious Skies: A Patriotic Celebration
The Greenville Chorale: Bingham Vick, director
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)

July 11 The Matt Olson Quintet: Matt Olson, director
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)

July 18 “An Evening at the Pops”
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)

July 25 “The Phantom of the Opera”
Lisa Barksdale, Bruce Schoonmaker, Grant Knox, vocal soloists
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)

August 1 Latin Jazz: The Patrick Lopez Experience
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)​
Performances begin at 7:30 p.m.. at the amphitheater on the Furman University Campus. One lucky person at each Thursday night performance will receive a concert picnic basket filled with goodies.

For concert questions: 864-294-2086 (Furman)

Velo Valets Shop Rides

Always check with the shop for any changes:

Time:  6 PM
Days: Every Thursday – year around
Place: Velo Valets Bicycle Shop – 2901 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville, SC 29609

Contact:

Call or Text us at – (864) 841-VELO (8356)

Carlo – (864) 884-0222

Email at – [email protected]

Freehub Bicycles Saturday Rides

Always check Freehubs webpage for updates: Freehub Bicycles

When: 8am – 10am

Where: 1616 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607

Description: Our Saturday rides at Woodruff Rd include A, B and C no drop levels. We may combine a group based on turnout. We will not ride in rain/snow or temps below 33. Call the shop if you have any questions….

Sunday 2:00 PM | Cleveland Park (near the zoo entrance)

Join us for our ongoing Sunday Swamp Rabbit trail ride. We gather at the Zoo entrance at 2:00 PM and ride on the Swamp Rabbit Trail up to Travelers Rest then pedal back to Cleveland park. It is about 12 miles to TR and 12 miles back. We stop for a treat in TR then head back down the trail. If there are too many pedestrians downtown we take surface streets to get around them. Helmets and signed waiver are also required.

Orange Bees/Wild Ace Pizza and Pub Tuesday night rides.

30ish miles of rolling terrain from downtown Greer out toward Reidville. Then join us for a pizza buffet at Wild Ace Pizza and Pub.

$10 for pizza, salad, and drink (tea or soda or a domestic pint)

There will be a dedicated B group that will cut some corners to get back in time to eat. Both groups will regroup after climbs, and no one is left behind.

We will get a head count before we roll to have tables setup and pizza ready.

Keep short route until days get longer:
https://www.strava.com/activities/2225989510

Start at 5:45 and meet in the parking lot by the depot station.
Target end time is 7:30
Please refer to their Facebook page for more information.

SCTAC Rides – Every Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m.

Please join the Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club. Official SCTAC rides are for members only. Do your part by joining so that you share the cost of the lease for beautiful lot, porta johns, police officers and other expenses associated with these great events. Do the right thing. Support your fellow cyclists.

Our SCTAC Tuesday evening rides start at 6:00 pm and feature a ride for most speed ranges. Our C rides (country road rides) are non-competitive group rides. In our country route group ride will follow all SC state motor vehicle laws. We do not run stop signs or red lights.

We regroup at these places and let all cyclist drink and refuel if needed. We have signs indicating the different speed groups (described below).  Five to to ten minutes before 6:00 pm,  find your speed group and get ready for a great ride. Each group has experienced ride leaders that escort each group on their course.

Group    | Distance | Pace (average mph) | Route Markings
“Bridge” | 20 miles  |  12-13 mph | Orange
C14 | 22/24 | 14 mph | Yellow
C15 | 22/24 | 15 mph | Yellow
C17 | 31/33 | 17 mph | Green
C18 | 31/33 | 18 mph | Green
C19 | 31/33 | 19 mph | Green
C21 | 31/33 | 21+ mph | Green

SEE FULL INFORMATION BY CLICKING HERE

Velo Valets Shop Rides

Always check with the shop for any changes:

Time:  6 PM
Days: Every Tuesday – year around
Place: Velo Valets Bicycle Shop – 2901 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville, SC 29609

Contact:

Call or Text us at – (864) 841-VELO (8356)

Carlo – (864) 884-0222

Email at – [email protected]

Velo Valets Shop Rides

Always check with the shop for any changes:

Time:  6:30 PM
Days: Every Wednesday – year around
Place: Velo Valets Bicycle Shop – 2901 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville, SC 29609

This ride varies weekly.  Typically 25-30 miles at a 14-16 MPH pace.

Contact:

Call or Text us at – (864) 841-VELO (8356)

Carlo – (864) 884-0222

Email at – [email protected]

Summer Time Trial Series

We are proud to announce that the 2019 Greenville Spinners Summer Time Trial Series will return with the first event in the series on Thursday, May 9th.

Never done a time trial before?  We have all levels of riders at our time trials so don’t be intimidated. It is a great way to test and improve your fitness.  You do NOT need a time trial bike to race. For 2019, all categories will remain the same and are listed below.

Categories are:
Juniors (under 18)
Men cat pro 1,2,3
Men cat 4,5 or unclassified
Men Merckx (NO aero equip)
Men Masters 50+
Women cat pro 1,2,3
Women cat 4,5 or unclassified
Women Merckx (NO aero equip)

The Time trial series is FREE for Greenville Spinners Members. You must be a Spinners member to participate – we will be checking to verify membership at registration. If you are not a member, you will not race. You can sign up online by going here. or you can sign up at the time trial.

For each event, registration will begin at 5pm at the registration tent set up at the Spinners parking area at SCTAC. The address is 642 Perimeter Road, Greenville, SC 29605. First rider off at 6:01pm at 1 minute intervals. Registration will be set up in the same parking area as the porta-johns.

The course is a 10 mile out and back route. The start and finish line will be located at the Spinners Parking area.  It will start in a clockwise direction out to (just before) Echelon Road where riders will do a u-turn and return to the start / finish line.  The course uses perimeter road and passes the golf course as well as climbs (and descends) 3M hill.  There is new pavement on 100% of the course.  Details can be found here:  https://www.strava.com/segments/9542180?filter=overall

For 2019, the series will award prizes to the top overall point winners in each category.  Each race will award 5 points for 1^st place, 4 points for 2^nd, 3 points for 3^rd, 2 points for 4^th and 1 point for 5^th. Awards will be handed out at the conclusion of the August race.  In the event of a tie, the rider with the faster time at the August race will win.

The four dates for the events (all Thursdays) are: May 9, June 13, July 11, and August 22. We WILL have a rain date if we have to cancel. Cancellations will be made by 4pm on the original race date and the rain date will be one week following.

If you have questions, please contact Jeff Michenfelder – 864.363.7399 / [email protected]

Thursday Night Group Ride. This is a 30 mile 16-18 mph average ride. Please refer to their Facebook page for more information.

Escape your routine, come enjoy some great sounds along with a bike ride (part of it at night). It’s a delicious combination of flavors!

We’ve combined a casual ride (some of it at night) with an outdoor music performance in a beautiful setting. Join us each Thursday night at 6:30PM as we ride from the Cleveland Park Zoo approx. 8 miles up to Furman University to enjoy the Music by the Lake Concert Series 2019 (schedule below). The concerts start at 7:30PM and last a little over an hour. Some bring a snack or entire picnic to enjoy during the music. Invite non-rider friends and family to meet you at Furman. After the concert we ride into TR then back down the trail in the dark. Front and back lights required. This ride is sponsored by the Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club. Helmets required and no ear buds please. Signed waiver also required to be part of the event.

Who: Spinners Members and Guests
What: Furman Concert Series and Night Ride – this is a FREE event!
When: Every Thursday Night: Now through Aug 2nd (schedule below)
If raining, no riding.
Where: Meet at Zoo entrance at 6:30PM, concerts start at 7:30PM. We ride on the
Swamp Rabbit Trail. Approx 22 miles total.
Why: To combine a casual ride with classy music and some night riding

Ride Leader: Ken Drescher ([email protected])

Music by the Lake
Summer Concert Series 2019

Join the Lakeside Concert Band to celebrate the Sounds of Summer, Thursday evenings at twilight. Relax at our spacious amphitheater by the Furman University Lake and enjoy a cross-section of Big Band, Jazz, Bluegrass, Latin, Contemporary, Marches, and Orchestral favorites. Thanks to our sponsors, all concerts are FREE! Sponsors: Bank of Travelers Rest​,George Coleman Ford, Publix Supermarkets Charities, Greenville News.

Schedule 2019

May 23 “Marches from Around the World”
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director
(No rain location.)

May 30 Spartanburg Jazz Ensemble: Tom Wright, director
(No rain location.)

June 6 “Go West, Young Man!”
Carolina Youth Symphony: Leslie W. Hicken, director
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)

June 13 “The Greatest Generation”
Poinsett Wind Symphony*: Leslie W. Hicken and Jay Bocook, directors
Concert will be held in McAlister Auditorium

June 20 Rhapsody in Blue: Derek Parsons, piano soloist
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director
Concert will be held in McAlister Auditorium

June 27 O Beautiful, for Spacious Skies: A Patriotic Celebration
The Greenville Chorale: Bingham Vick, director
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)

July 11 The Matt Olson Quintet: Matt Olson, director
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)

July 18 “An Evening at the Pops”
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)

July 25 “The Phantom of the Opera”
Lisa Barksdale, Bruce Schoonmaker, Grant Knox, vocal soloists
Lakeside Concert Band: Leslie W. Hicken, director
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)

August 1 Latin Jazz: The Patrick Lopez Experience
(Rain location: McAlister Auditorium)​
Performances begin at 7:30 p.m.. at the amphitheater on the Furman University Campus. One lucky person at each Thursday night performance will receive a concert picnic basket filled with goodies.

For concert questions: 864-294-2086 (Furman)

Velo Valets Shop Rides

Always check with the shop for any changes:

Time:  6 PM
Days: Every Thursday – year around
Place: Velo Valets Bicycle Shop – 2901 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville, SC 29609

Contact:

Call or Text us at – (864) 841-VELO (8356)

Carlo – (864) 884-0222

Email at – [email protected]

All of us are working hard to make the 14th annual Hot Doggett the best ever, and we want you to join us!

Whether you’re a seasoned rider or new to the sport, we have a ride you’ll love. Take the 100-mile Doggett Mountain Challenge, or tackle the 100-kilometer Devil’s Fork Metric, or opt for the 60-kilometer Big Laurel Grind.

Regardless of your choice, you’ll enjoy the beauty of the mountains, streams, and fields of Madison County, while riding lightly traveled, well-maintained roads swept clear by our road crews the evening before, recharging at our eight well-stocked rest stops with signature goodies, cooling off with an ice-cold towel or perhaps a shower at the finish line, and finally relaxing with a delicious post-ride meal.

Bring the family, make it a weekend, and explore all the attractions and hospitality Madison County has to offer.
We’re all looking forward to welcoming you to the beautiful Mars Hill University campus Saturday, July 13th!
Follow Hot Doggett on facebook to join our community and stay in touch before and after ride day!

Click Here to Register

Freehub Bicycles Saturday Rides

Always check Freehubs webpage for updates: Freehub Bicycles

When: 8am – 10am

Where: 1616 Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC 29607

Description: Our Saturday rides at Woodruff Rd include A, B and C no drop levels. We may combine a group based on turnout. We will not ride in rain/snow or temps below 33. Call the shop if you have any questions….

Sunday 2:00 PM | Cleveland Park (near the zoo entrance)

Join us for our ongoing Sunday Swamp Rabbit trail ride. We gather at the Zoo entrance at 2:00 PM and ride on the Swamp Rabbit Trail up to Travelers Rest then pedal back to Cleveland park. It is about 12 miles to TR and 12 miles back. We stop for a treat in TR then head back down the trail. If there are too many pedestrians downtown we take surface streets to get around them. Helmets and signed waiver are also required.

Orange Bees/Wild Ace Pizza and Pub Tuesday night rides.

30ish miles of rolling terrain from downtown Greer out toward Reidville. Then join us for a pizza buffet at Wild Ace Pizza and Pub.

$10 for pizza, salad, and drink (tea or soda or a domestic pint)

There will be a dedicated B group that will cut some corners to get back in time to eat. Both groups will regroup after climbs, and no one is left behind.

We will get a head count before we roll to have tables setup and pizza ready.

Keep short route until days get longer:
https://www.strava.com/activities/2225989510

Start at 5:45 and meet in the parking lot by the depot station.
Target end time is 7:30
Please refer to their Facebook page for more information.

SCTAC Rides – Every Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m.

Please join the Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club. Official SCTAC rides are for members only. Do your part by joining so that you share the cost of the lease for beautiful lot, porta johns, police officers and other expenses associated with these great events. Do the right thing. Support your fellow cyclists.

Our SCTAC Tuesday evening rides start at 6:00 pm and feature a ride for most speed ranges. Our C rides (country road rides) are non-competitive group rides. In our country route group ride will follow all SC state motor vehicle laws. We do not run stop signs or red lights.

We regroup at these places and let all cyclist drink and refuel if needed. We have signs indicating the different speed groups (described below).  Five to to ten minutes before 6:00 pm,  find your speed group and get ready for a great ride. Each group has experienced ride leaders that escort each group on their course.

Group    | Distance | Pace (average mph) | Route Markings
“Bridge” | 20 miles  |  12-13 mph | Orange
C14 | 22/24 | 14 mph | Yellow
C15 | 22/24 | 15 mph | Yellow
C17 | 31/33 | 17 mph | Green
C18 | 31/33 | 18 mph | Green
C19 | 31/33 | 19 mph | Green
C21 | 31/33 | 21+ mph | Green

SEE FULL INFORMATION BY CLICKING HERE

Velo Valets Shop Rides

Always check with the shop for any changes:

Time:  6 PM
Days: Every Tuesday – year around
Place: Velo Valets Bicycle Shop – 2901 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville, SC 29609

Contact:

Call or Text us at – (864) 841-VELO (8356)

Carlo – (864) 884-0222

Email at – [email protected]

Velo Valets Shop Rides

Always check with the shop for any changes:

Time:  6:30 PM
Days: Every Wednesday – year around
Place: Velo Valets Bicycle Shop – 2901 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville, SC 29609

This ride varies weekly.  Typically 25-30 miles at a 14-16 MPH pace.

Contact:

Call or Text us at – (864) 841-VELO (8356)

Carlo – (864) 884-0222

Email at – [email protected]