WEEKLY RIDES
Monday
Monday Night Social Ride
Hosted by: BVC riders (responsibility varies)
When: Every Monday, rolls at 6 pm (only during daylight savings time March – November)
Where: South part of Technology Loop near bridge, A&M West Campus
Description: Beginner-friendly, no-drop, 15-20 mile ride at a social pace. All bikes welcome! Bring a friend!
Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4684741
Pace: ~12 mph, depending on rider skill
More Info: bvc-info or bvc-chat listservs, Facebook
Last Updated: ??
Tuesday
Tuesday Take no Prisoners
Hosted by: Willie Allen, Chris Menzel, BVC riders, A&M Cycling Team
When: Tuesdays, rolls at 5:30 pm (Only during Daylight Saving Time, March – November)
Where: Springers Shell Station (“Shellron”), 2601 Harvey Rd.
Description: Smokin’ fast, hard ride at an aggressive race pace; 1 to 3 loops completed depending on daylight.
Routes: Regular: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4792743 but if low-lying areas flood, there will be a flood detour.
Pace: 18 mph out to the loop, 22-24 mph on the loop itself.
More Info: Detailed Description; A&M listserv, amct.tamu.edu; reach Willie at maddogwillie2002 at yahoo or 979 422 2091; reach Chris at chris.menzel at gmail.
Last Updated: ??
Tuesday Night Mountain Biking Social Ride
Hosted by: Brazos Valley Mountain Biking Association
When: Tuesdays, 6:30 pm
Where: Millican Reserve
Description: Social ride on mountain biking trails – bring your knobbiest!
More Info: bvmba.net, Facebook
Last Updated: ??
Wednesday
Wednesday Night Ride:
Hosted by: BVC riders (responsibility varies).
When: Every Wednesday, rolls at 5:30 pm (only during Daylight Saving Time, March – November)
Where: A&M Flagpole, on Military Walk near intersection of Old Main and Houston St.
Description: Intermediate-pace, with harder/faster sections followed by regroups; 34-mile ride for those looking to improve speed and endurance in a friendly context.
Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4665389
Pace: 16-17 mph, with faster sections
More Info: bvc-info or bvc-chat listservs, Facebook
Last Updated: ??
Thursday
Thursday Mountain Bike Social Ride
Hosted by: Brazos Valley Mountain Biking Association
When: Thursdays, 6:30 pm
Where: Lake Bryan
Description: Social ride out at like Bryan.
More Info: bvmba.net, Facebook
Thursday Mountain Bike Time Trials (Summer)
Hosted by: Brazos Valley Mountain Biking Association
When: Thursdays, 6:00 pm (6:30 in the summer)
Where: Millican Reserve
Description: Time trial ride on mountain biking trails – knobby time!
More Info: bvmba.net, Facebook
Last Updated: ??
Thursday Summer Time Trials (The time trial series is ON HOLD until we find a new volunteer to host.)
Hosted by: BVC riders (Paulo & Willie)
When: Thursdays, 6:30pm (only during the summer; check with Willie to make sure)
Where:Rock Prairie-Peach Creek course with the start on Rock Prairie 100 m (109 yards) south of Wm. Fitch Parkway. (course is “stravaed”)
Description: 20 km (12.4 miles) TT for those looking to improve anaerobic and lactic threshold.
Last Updated: ??
Friday
Bike-Friendly Fridays
Hosted by: BVC members
When: 7-8:30 am
Where: The Blue Baker on Dominik Drive
Description: Meet up with fellow bicyclists to talk about cycling advocacy, plan weekend adventures, and eat tasty treats! Most participants bike to the Blue Baker and then head off to work afterwords.
Pace: Very easy. 🙂
More info: BVC-chat or BVC-info listservs
Last Updated: ??
Other periodic events happen, too; check Periodic Events, listservs, and Facebook for announcements and details!
Saturday
Saturday Flagpole Ride
Hosted by: Willie Allen, Chris Menzel, BVC riders, A&M Cycling Team
When: Saturdays, rolls at 8:00 am (NB: Note change to summer start time!!!)
Where: A&M Flagpole, on Military Walk near intersection of Old Main and Houston St.
Description: Generally pretty intense 70+-mile endurance ride with sprint sections down to Navasota. This is not a no-drop ride but we do have several regroup points, so no one is left on their own.
Route: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1780107659
Pace: 19+ mph average for the entire ride, with extended stretches of 22+.
More info: Detailed description; reach Willie at maddogwillie2002 at yahoo or 979 422 2091; reach Chris at chris.menzel at gmail.
Last Updated: 3 July 2019
Saturday Bankers’ Ride
Hosted by: South College Station riders and friends
When: Saturdays, rolls at 7:30 am in winter, 7 am in summer
Where: Prosperity Bank parking lot, 1862 Rock Prairie Rd.
Description: Steady endurance ride with regroup points and 25, 35, or 50-mile turnaround options
Route: (approximated) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4801171
More info: Contact Mild Bill; get involved by showing up to ride and getting to know the riders
Last Updated: ??
Saturday Ad-hoc rides
Hosted by: BVC riders (responsibility varies)
Description: Riders can and should organize rides based on their inclinations…post up ideas to bvc-chat, then post a formal announcement to bvc-info once details are solidified. These can be rides of any pace that go in any direction. The sky’s the limit. Literally.
Last Updated: ??
Sunday
Sunday Bankers’ Recovery Ride
Hosted by: South College Station riders and friends
When: Sundays, rolls at 7:30 am in winter, 7 am in summer
Where: Prosperity Bank parking lot, 1862 Rock Prairie Rd.
Description: Steady 30-40 mile endurance ride with regroup points
Route: Wheedon Loop
More info: Contact Mild Bill; get involved by showing up to ride and getting to know the riders.
Last Updated: ??