Friday, May 28, 2010

Memorial Day Weekend - Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - May 29, 30, & 31 - Amelia Island on Sunday

With it being Memorial Day weekend we have a 3 days to ride. The traditional Saturday ride, on Sunday we will ride to Amelia Island and Monday we will ride the short 40 mile loop out 210 back Race Track Road.

Bicycle Racing on TV this weekend. The Giro d'Italia continues daily with the final TT on Sunday on Universal Sports TV Ch 200 on Comcast from May 8 to May 30.

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

Please Remember with the large Saturday morning bike ride group it is a warm up ride speed around 20 MPH "Neutral Zone" to the Palm Valley bridge.

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 - 7:00 AM at the Lodge - Ride to Amelia Island
70 miles round trip from the Lodge
We will ride North on First Street. We will pass Rag Time in Atlantic Beach around 7:30 AM. Catch the 8:00 Ferry - $1.00 Each Way.
We will catch the returning 10:15 AM Ferry
This is a group ride; we try to keep the group together.
Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH

Monday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 40 miles
Route: Nocatee, 210 past I95, Right on Russell Sampson, Right on St Johns Parkway, Right on Race Track Road, Right/South on US1, Left onto Nocatee Parkway back to the Lodge.
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

Friday, May 21, 2010

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - May 22 & 23

Another great weekend and next week for watching bicycle racing on TV.
Giro d'Italia on Universal Sports TV Ch 200 on Comcast everyday from May 8 to May 30.
Tour of California on Versus Ch 448 on Comcast starts Sunday, May 16 thru May 23, with daily updates.

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

Please Remember with the large Saturday morning bike ride group it is a warm up ride speed around 20 MPH "Neutral Zone" to the Palm Valley bridge.

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 - 65 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

Friday, May 14, 2010

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - May 15 & 16 - Amelia Island on Sunday

Great weekend and next week for watching bicycle racing on TV.
Giro d'Italia on Universal Sports TV Ch 200 on Comcast everyday from May 8 to May 30.
Tour of California on Versus Ch 448 on Comcast starts Sunday, May 16 thru May 23, with daily updates. There is a preview on Saturday at 5:00 PM.

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

The Beaches Fine Art first triathlon is this Saturday, May 15 starting at 7:00 AM. The Lodge Group bike ride route will leave the Lodge @ 8:00 AM and ride north on PVB to west/left onto Solana Road crossing over A1A and ride south on Roscoe Blvd to the Palm Valley Bridge and then begin the traditional Saturday bike ride route. In the past, by the time we arrive at the bridge the bike portion of the Triathlon has been completed. We will return by Mickler's Road to PVB. Watch for heavy traffic around the Triathlon.


Please Remember with the large Saturday morning bike ride group it is a warm up ride speed around 20 MPH "Neutral Zone" to the Palm Valley bridge.

Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 35 to 40 miles =
Alternate route to the Palm Valley Bridge due to the Beaches Fine Arts Triathlon - See Above.
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 - 7:00 AM at the Lodge -Ride to Amelia Island
70 miles round trip from the Lodge
We will ride North on First Street. We will pass Rag Time in Atlantic Beach around 7:30 AM. Catch the 8:00 Ferry - $1.00 Each Way.
We will catch the returning 10:15 AM Ferry
This is a group ride; we try to keep the group together.

Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Friday, May 7, 2010

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - May 8 & 9

This is The Player's Championship golf tournament weekend in Ponte Vedra, watch out for higher than normal car traffic. In the past, since the Lodge Group leaves early enough the increased traffic has not been a real issue. Most people coming to TPC are driving late morning. But be careful and be aware!

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

Please Remember with the large Saturday morning bike ride group it is a warm up ride speed around 20 MPH "Neutral Zone" to the Palm Valley bridge.

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 - 65 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