Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - March 27 & 28

Please remember with the large Saturday morning bike ride group it is a warm up ride speed around 20 MPH to the Palm Valley bridge. Last week we were riding around 24 MPH by the roundabout. The issue is traffic on 210 to the bridge. When the speed picks up it strings out the pace line and causes several gaps which then the cars try to pass and fill in the gaps at the same time faster riders are sprinting around the slower riders to catch back on.

Saturday and Sunday on Versus TV @ 2:30 PM the road bike race Criteriun International is on TV it is the season first match up of Armstrong vs Contador.

Looks like a nice sunny and warm weekend for road bike riding. Ride time Saturday morning forecasted temperature is around 58F and Sunday morning around 60F.

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

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 - 55 miles
The past couple of weekends we have rode the short 40 mile loop. We will begin increasing our mileage to get ready for the mid April organized rides (The Katie Ride and TOSRV).
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

Excellent Mountain Bike Run

See more funny videos and funny pictures at CollegeHumor.

L’Eroica 2009

Great vid about an antique bike festival and race in Tuscany during the fall. Those Italians are all about cycling culture. There's several shots of the Strada Bianchi (The White Road) and of course, there's wine!

Lance Armstong's First Radio Shack Commercial

See Lance Armstrong's first Radio Shack commercial, very short.

Lance Armstrong's Interview on The Tony Kornheiser Show

Click on the link below to hear Lance Armstrong's Friday, March 19 interview on The Tony Kornheiser Show on ESPN 980 in responds to Tony Kornheiser's rant to "run over cyclist".

http://www.stationcaster.com/player.php?s=65&c=580&f=45332

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - March 20 & 21

Saturday Bike Racing on TV. Milan - San Remo on Comcast Ch 200 Universal TV at 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Live on line www.universalsports.com/cycling at 10:00 AM - Noon.

For the first day of Spring looks like the weather forecast is back to our normal great spring rode biking weather. Saturday temperature forecast for the ride start time is cool low 53's F and high 59's F by the end of the ride. For Sunday the temperature forecast for the ride start time is around 58F. Both days sunny to partly cloudy.

Jacksonville Beach Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

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 – 45 - 55 miles
The past couple of weekends we have rode the short 40 mile loop. We will begin increasing our mileage to get ready for the mid April organized rides (The Katie Ride and TOSRV).
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

THE COUNTY LINE RIDE STARTS TONIGHT!

It's that time of year again - with daylight savings upon us - The County Line Ride starts tonight! This ride leaves from the corner of Ponte Vedra Blvd and Duval Drive promptly at 6:30 pm each Tuesday and Thursday.

We should have enough daylight to Spoke 1 and possibly Spoke 2 in Nocatee. Rear flashing lights are recommended, at the very least. As the days grow longer, we will incorporate the longer route.

Please remember: THIS IS A FAST RIDE - SPEEDS GENERALLY REACH 27 - 30 MPH. PLEASE RIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Tuesday/Thursday Evening Ride Start Today

The Tuesday/Thursday Evening road bike rides start today Tuesday March 16, 2010.

The ride leaves at 6:30 PM from the County Line.

(Ponte Vedra Blvd/Duval Drive/

San Juan at the county line for St Johns and Duval County)

This is a fast pace ride 25+ MPH, down PVB to Mickler's to 210 over the Palm Valley Bridge for a loop through Nocatee. The loop through Nocatee will progressively become longer depending on timing of Sunset.

Generally there is a second group that forms to ride at a slower pace 20 - 25 MPH. This group goes south on A1A to one of the beach parking lot and turns around.

There is a Wednesday evening ride see Renagade Ride link for more information.

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - March 13 & 14

Day Light Saving Time Change On Sunday - Turn your clock ahead 1 Hour (6:00AM becomes 7:00AM)

Finally we have a normal FL weather weekend to ride Road Bikes. Temperature forecast for Saturday in mid 50's and Sunday low 50's at ride time with sun. So oil those chains, pump the tires up and knock off the cobwebs to start riding.

Good Luck and Run for those riders running the River Run on Saturday! Run Fast!

Jacksonville Beach weather forecast (as observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

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

Remember the time change on Sunday - Turn you clock ahead 1 hour.
Sunday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 40 - 45 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

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - March 6 & 7 - Road Bike Ride This Weekend

Looks like another below normal temperature for NE FL this weekend but it is forecasted to warm up during the day.

We are planning on riding road bikes Saturday and Sunday from the Lodge at 8:00 AM. The ride temperature at 8:00 will be cool (low to mid 40'sF) but it is suppose to warm up around 50F by 9:00 about the time we cross over the Palm Valley Bridge.

Jacksonville Beach weather forecast (as observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

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 – 40 - 45 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