Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule January 2 & 3

Happy New Year, trust everyone had a great holiday and ready for the new year.

The weather forecast for this weekend is cold, temperatures in the high 30's - low 40's at ride time.

Jacksonville Beach weather forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Field)

There will be a group meeting to ride mountain bikes at Hanna Park on Saturday and Sunday at 9:00 AM. Meet in the front parking lot. There will be all skill level of riders. Come out and try your mountain bike out. We will regroup at the trail head/intersections so no one is left alone.

There is no schedule Lodge Group Bike ride on Friday, January 1st.

For the hard core road bikers if you enjoy the cold temperatures there could be a small group that meets at the Lodge at 8:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday Hanna Park Ride

Hanna Park Sunday 12/20

It's forecast to be a very cold start to the day again on Sunday. That means most people will seek the refuge of the woods. Hanna Park on mountain bikes is the plan. We had about 12 riders turn up this morning for lots of thrills for most and lots of spills for some. Meet up at the front parking lot at 9:00 am.

Lodge Group Bike Rides - December 19 & 20

The weather forecast for Saturday is for a 15/20 MPH WNW wind and temperature around 49/50F. And Sunday forecast is for around 45F and 15/20 MPH WNW wind. The rain is supposed to end late Friday night.

Jacksonville Beach Weather (observed at the Mayport Naval Air Field)

With the cool and windy weather forecasted for this weekend, and with all the rain Hanna Park trails are in great shape. There is a group mountain biking at Hanna on Saturday. Meet at the front parking lot at 9:00 AM. On Sunday with the cool temperature and wind there should be a group that goes mountain biking. We will try to post on the blog early Sunday morning if there is a group going mountain biking or check Clint Burbridge or Robert Buck Facebook page status.

Come and try out your mountain bike. There will be all level of riders. During the mountain bike ride we will regroup at the trail heads/intersections and regroup.

There should be a group that meets at the Lodge that will brave the cool and windy weather for a road bike ride. In the past there has been a small number of riders that show up.

Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 35 to 40 miles = Traditional Saturday ride.
Group AA = 25+ MPH
Group A = 19 – 25 MPH
Remember it is a warm up ride to the Palm Valley Bridge.
See link for the Map on the right.
Group AA will make Right at Crosswater Parkway.
Group A will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway

Sunday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 50 to 60 miles
Group Ride Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride.
We will regroup when necessary for those loosing contact with the group.
Let’s try to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge.

Renegade Christmas Ride, Wed. Dec. 23, 6:10 p.m

Renegade Klunker Christmas Ride and Pub Party!!!
Wed. Dec. 23, 6:10 p.m. roll-out!
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Ride from: The tennis courts. Bring your KLUNKER or Cruiser. Decorate your bike and bring lots of bells. Decorate yourself as well.
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This will be a social event. We will take a short ride to either Fion MacCools, Jax Bch or down to the Sundog Diner, Neptune Bch for drinks, food, fun and frivolity and did I say DRINKS!
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Merry Christmas,
David Groover

To say that the trails at Hanna on Sunday were wet, would be an understatement!

Sunday Morning Mountain Biking

A group of us are meeting at the front parking lot of Hanna Park to go mountain biking this morning (Dec. 13). All are welcome to join. The trails should be in great condition.

Lodge Group Bike Rides - December 12 & 13

The weather forecast for this weekend calls for rain on Saturday with a morning temperature of 49/51F and clearing on Sunday with a morning temperature in the high 60'sF.

Jacksonville Beach weather (observed at Mayport Naval Station Air Field)

If there is no rain Saturday the plan is for the traditional Lodge road bike ride.

If we receive the the forecasted rain, Hanna Park's trails should be in good shape on Sunday. Their has been some discussion about a group mountain bike ride at Hanna on Sunday. If so, meet at the front parking lot at 9:00 AM. On Sunday if there is no rain there will also be a road bike group that does not go mountain biking at the Lodge.

We will try to post on the blog early Sunday morning if there is a group going mountain biking or check Clint Burbridge or Robert Buck Facebook page status.

Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 35 to 40 miles = Traditional Saturday ride.
Group AA = 25+ MPH
Group A = 19 – 25 MPH
Remember it is a warm up ride to the Palm Valley Bridge.
See link for the Map on the right.

Group AA will make Right at Crosswater Parkway.
Group A will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway



Sunday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 50 to 60 miles
Group Ride Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride.
We will regroup when necessary for those loosing contact with the group.
Let’s try to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge.

Offseason Training

Active.com has a great article about training in the offseason. From weightlifting to core strength to endurance miles, the author gives advice about maintaining your fitness level and improving your weaknesses during the winter.

So, Do You Think It's Too Cold to Ride This Weekend?

Beaches Velo Sport - 2010

The Beaches Velo Sport Cycling Team has been revived for 2010! Open to all racers and riders who believe in the concept of 'Ride Hard & Have FUN!'

If you're interested in being a part of Beaches Velo Sport - feel free to contact me (seancrichton@gmail.com) for more info. I'm currently working on the design of the custom kits by Louis Garneau -- they're not finalized yet, but they are going to look GOOD!!

Updates will be posted here on the Beaches Lodge Ride blog..... as well as on our Facebook page.

See ya out on the road!

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - December 5 & 6

This weekend's weather temperature forecast. You can check the morning temperature on Comcast Channel 30. Check the bottom of the TV screen for the scrolling area town’s “Now”, “Tonight”, & “Tomorrow” temperature bar. Look for Jacksonville Beach, Mayport, and St Augustine. Check the blog weather forecast on the right side of the blog page.
Or check these web pages.

Jacksonville Beach (observed at Mayport Naval Station)

St Augustine Airport

In the past, when the morning temperature is below 50F we have had very few road bike riders to show up at the Lodge. Last winter we started an optional mountain bike ride at Hanna Park at 9:00 AM on those cold days.


Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 35 to 40 miles = Traditional Saturday ride.
Group AA = 25+ MPH
Group A = 19 – 25 MPH
Remember it is a warm up ride to the Palm Valley Bridge.
See link for the Map on the right.
Group AA will make Right at Crosswater Parkway.
Group A will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway

Sunday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 50 to 60 miles = Group Ride
Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride.
We will regroup when necessary for those loosing contact with the group.
Let’s try to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge.