On May 1st, 2021  we’re offering up the goods on some of Transylvania County’s finest roads in The Looking Glass Tour! This road ride is the ultimate cycling sampler showcasing the diversity in the terrain found in the Western North Carolina. We’ll have chip-timed results and plenty of rider support with awesome rest stops and SAG Wagons! This is going to be THE road ride of the spring and you won’t want to miss this 7th annual event. Sign up now to ensure your spot in the 50, 85 or 105 mile ride. This road bike ride is open to the public and a food truck will be on-site for riders & spectators.

THIS RIDE IS LIMITED TO 500 PARTICIPANTS

Info here: https://www.blueridgeadventures.net/looking-glass-tour/race-7/

More information here: https://hincapie.com/granfondo/chattanooga/

Ladies Night, all level road ride on Monday nights at 5:30pm.

Angela’s vision for this group is to build a community of women cyclists in a non-competitive, no drop ride. For the beginner, it’s a chance to meet other women and learn group riding skills. For experienced/racers, it’s a recovery ride and a chance to give back by encouraging beginners. For all, it’s social!

A couple of minimum requirements to participate to make the ride comfortable for all: no mountain bikes as it will be nearly impossible to keep up with the group. Hybrids with smooth, skinny tires is fine. You should be able to ride 15 miles at your pace.

Any questions, feel free to message Angela Schmidt (via Facebook).

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

Please join the Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club. Official SCTAC/Donaldson 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/Donaldson 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 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]

Events – Southeast Gravel

More information here: https://www.southeastgravel.com/events

Join us Saturday, May 8th 2021 for the Falling Creek Pinnacle Punisher presented by Boyd Cycling and Southeast Gravel!

The Falling Creek Camp is a summer boys camp located in Tuxedo, NC. The camp has lot of mountain bike trails and is in close proximity to some of our favorite gravel roads.

The course for the Pinnacle Punisher will feature some of the same gravel roads as the longer event in the Tryon Gallop, however we wanted to open it to both distances. Pinnacle Mountain road is the feature gravel road in Boyd’s Birthday ride every year and is a great test of a rider’s ability, fitness, and equipment. It’s the inspiration for the Boyd Cycling Pinnacle wheelset.

​There are two course options, each making a loop around DuPont Forest. The 66k course comes back to the start after the scenic and difficult ride that is half paved and half gravel.

​The 107k course adds the challenging ascents of both Pinnacle Mountain Road and Cascade Lake Road, twice before sending it down Green River road and then back to camp. But we have a little added surprise! We’re not just ending this event at camp. That would be too easy. We have a fun little surprise with a few hundred meters to go, we hope you like water!  Do you have what it takes to tackle this added punishment after already riding a difficult course?

There will be a free lunch and beer for all racers after the event!

​Routes can be viewed and downloaded here.

107km route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34066710

66km route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34066734

Ladies Night, all level road ride on Monday nights at 5:30pm.

Angela’s vision for this group is to build a community of women cyclists in a non-competitive, no drop ride. For the beginner, it’s a chance to meet other women and learn group riding skills. For experienced/racers, it’s a recovery ride and a chance to give back by encouraging beginners. For all, it’s social!

A couple of minimum requirements to participate to make the ride comfortable for all: no mountain bikes as it will be nearly impossible to keep up with the group. Hybrids with smooth, skinny tires is fine. You should be able to ride 15 miles at your pace.

Any questions, feel free to message Angela Schmidt (via Facebook).

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

Please join the Greenville Spinners Bicycle Club. Official SCTAC/Donaldson 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/Donaldson 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

1. Do I need a time trial bike?
a. No, any bike will do. We even have separate results categories for road bikes, time trial bikes and handcycles.
2. Do I need to do all four time trials?
a. No; however, we encourage it, so you can compare your times! Results for each event are posted separately. Additional series results are posted for those that compete in multiple events.
3. I have never done this before, what can I expect?
a. We start riders every minute. Get there early to register and do a warm-up. We also let you request specific start times in advance. We do not do race day registration. Make sure you are at the start 3-5 minutes before your start time so you can get lined up. It is a very relaxed and supportive atmosphere, and there are snacks and drinks when you finish.
4. Is the route closed to traffic?
a. No, but it is a low traffic area, and we have a police officer at the turn-around. Time trials are also a great way to race without the fear of being in a pack of riders.
5. Is there a fee and do I need a racing license?
a. The TT’s are free for Greenville Spinners members and you do not need a racing license. New riders simply join the club once to participate in any of the time trials.
6. What is the length?
a. It is a ten-mile course (out-and-back) on Perimeter Road. The course is rolling with great road quality. You can find the segment on ridewithgps and Strava.
7. Will the series help my riding/racing/performance?
a. The ten-mile effort will give you data, (power, speed, heartrate, etc.), that you can use to set your training zones. At the very least, doing the same ride on the same course every month can help you measure your fitness and achieve your goals. If you train with power, the distance is similar to that which is often recommended as part of determining FTP.

Check our Facebook page for updates regarding weather and signup times.

See you out there!

Greenville Spinners Summer Time Trials

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We will run our successful TT series again in 2021.

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