Local Group Rides

“KBS-LSV Winter Ride” Google group

This is a google group that (more or less) weekly determines when, where, how long, and how fast they will ride.

  • Departure/Return location:  Varies (Usually around Veloccino Map )
  • Length of ride: Varies but usually 3+ hours
  • Pace of ride: 18-20 mph—usually very hilly as well
  • Drop ride

Note: you must subscribe to this email google group to find out about these rides. Follow this link to request being added to the list https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/kbs-lsv-winter-rides/join

Veloccino Thursday 30 at 5:30

  • Departure/Return location:  Veloccino Map
  • Departure time:  5:15pm / 5:30pm
  • Length of ride: 32 milesPace of ride: 16mph first group / 20mph second group
  • No drop

Strava Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/6199743

Note: “Slower” group heads out first at 5:15. Both rides are same route so you can start in slower group and jump into the faster group later.

Wednesday Night Worlds

  • Departure/Return Location: Oregon Ridge parking lot Map
  • Departure Time: 6pm prompt!
  • Length of Ride: 31 mile
  • Pace of Ride: Fast, this is a training race ride
  • Drop ride

Strava Map: https://www.strava.com/activities/980583977

Note: This ride may start at 5:30pm until the days are a bit longer but usually by last 2 Wed in April it is 6pm. Very fast ride so if you don’t know the route have a cue sheet handy. Usually the first 5-6 miles is a warm up but ride is “on” when they turn east on Stringtown Rd.

West Side Worlds—Howard County on Tuesdays

  • Departure/Return Location: The Hub in Catonsville Map
  • Departure Time: 5:30 in Spring, moves to 6:00 in Summer
  • Length of Ride: ~30mi Pace of Ride: A: 19+, B: 17+
  • Drop Ride

A Group Strava Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/636719

B Group Strava Map: https://www.strava.com/routes/636755

Note: This is a fast ride in Catonsville area which incorporates lots of different types of hills in Ellicott City. This is a full drop ride so please bring a que sheet if you don’t know the roads. We will divide into an A and a B group. In general, if you race at the Cat 1-3 level then the A group is for you. If you race at the Cat 4-5 level, then try the B group if it is your first time and move to the A group when you want more of a challenge.

8am Saturday Hub Shop Ride

  • Departure/Return Location: The Hub in Catonsville Map
  • Departure Time: 8am year round
  • Length of Ride: 25-40
  • 2 Groups—Fast and a No Drop group

Strava Maps: https://www.strava.com/clubs/38168/group_events/112435 or https://www.strava.com/routes/4073

Baltimore Bike Club Ride Calendar

BBC offers an extensive, often updated calendar of local rides

http://www.baltobikeclub.org/index.php/ride-calendar

BBC also offers… Tuesday Night TT

Info here: http://www.teambbc.net/team-rides/tuesday-tuesday-night-time-trial/

  • 14.3 mile Individual Time Trial
  • Location: Starts 1 block from Veloccino in Butler, MD
  • Time: Meet at 6pm, first rider off at 6:30pm

Twenty/20 Wednesday Shop Ride

  • Depart Location: 725 W 36th St. B’more, 21211
  • Departure Time: 6pm
  • Length of Ride: 30-35
  • Pace of Ride: 16-19
  • No Drop