Lodge Group Bike Schedule - July 31 & Aug 1 - Amelia Island Sunday

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
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

We Have A LONG Way To Go In Jacksonville To Make The Streets Safe For Bicycles

Cycling Copenhagen, Through North American Eyes from Streetfilms on Vimeo.

Team Velobrew To Compete in Nationals Next Month

Here an article in the Times Union about several of our fellow cyclists competing at the USA Masters National Championship Cycling Festival in Louisville, KY on Aug. 3-8. Good Luck!

Jim Leland's Tour De France Trip / Ride 2010

On July 10, Dave and Cindy Smith, Joe and Maurya Sova, Jim and Sandy Leland, Cycle Hard Paul Hardison, Tom and Dent from Houston, Kevin and Eleanor from Britain all arrived at the Vanilla Sky chalet in Seez, France. This jewel is located in the heart of the French Alps and run by the dynamic duo of Andy and Samantha Maiklem….our hosts for 7 days of riding, sight seeing, eating and drinking. Did I mention eating and drinking? We climbed some of the epic Tour mountains including the Cormet de Roselend, Col de Petit St. Bernard, Col du Telegraphe and the never ending Col du Galibier. Perhaps the highlight was ascending the Col de Madeleine just hours before Stage 9 of the Tour came roaring up. I have never experienced tens of thousands of Tour fans cheering you up a climb. Brilliant. We also spent a day in Chambery to take in the start of Stage 10. A fantastic trip capped off by some folks heading to Italy and others to Spain. Highly recommend this chalet for its location, hospitality and value.

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - July 24 & 25

Photos by Klaus Holze

It has been great bike racing at the Tour de France this last two weeks. Everyday has been exciting and unpredictable on Versus TV coverage.

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
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 – 7:30AM @ 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

North GA Mountains Dahlonega Speed Riders

Klaus Holze, Dave Smith, and Jim Leland decending in the North GA mountain around Dahlonega where the Six Gap bike ride is held.

Mark's Pix From the Saturday Lodge Ride

Just a few shots from Saturday's ride. (Mark was shooting from the Red Mini Convertible). Stay tuned to another method of viewing them all on web, and/or getting together to view as a slide show and have a couple of adult beverages. Thanks to everyone who rode!! - Mark Wilson

XTERRA First Coast Off-Road Triathlon-Hanna Park is this Sunday, July 25. This off-road triathlon is part of the XTERRA AMERICA TOUR, XTERRA FIRST COAST which is a points race in the Southeast Region. This off-road triathlon challenges is a .5 mile swim, 13 mile mountain bike, and 5k trail run.

Descending off of PV Bridge

Just like descending off of the PV Bridge on Saturday's ride.

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - July 17 & 18

It has been great bike racing at the Tour de France this last two weeks. Everyday has been exciting and unpredictable on Versus TV coverage.

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
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 – 7:30AM @ 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

Sunday Ride Meets The Dead Rattlesnake

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - July 10 & 11 - BFAS Triathlon

The Tour de France bike race is going to the Alps this weekend. Versus TV coverage begins at 7:30 AM Saturday and Sunday.

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

The last Beaches Fine Art Triathlon is this Saturday, July 10 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 – 7:30 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.

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - Monday July 5th Time Change to 8:00 AM

It was decided on the Sunday bike ride to change Monday, July 5th bike ride start time to 8:00 AM @ the Lodge.
Not the 7:30 AM originally published on the blog.

Lodge Group Bike Ride Schedule - July 4th Weekend - July 3, 4, & 5th - Ride to Amelia Island on Sunday, July 4th

With is this being the 4th of July weekend it is a big weekend for bike riding, first the Tour de France starts on Saturday, July 3rd and The Lodge Groups has 3 days of scheduled - Saturday, Sunday, & Monday - of bike riding for the 4th of July Weekend. It appears that Monday, July 5th is the work day off to celebrate the 4th of July.

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 – 7:30AM @ the Lodge – 40 - 65 miles
Group Ride Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride.
We will regroup when necessary for those losing contact with the group.
Let’s try to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge

Champion Chicks Ladies Night: JACKSONVILLE BEACH

Thursday, July 1, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Champion Cycling JACKSONVILLE BEACH
Street: 1303 N Third St
City/Town: Jacksonville Beach, FL

Workshop & Wine, Friends & Fun! Special pricing on everything!

Look forward to:

1. Beaches Massage Therapist and Yogini Adrienne Lockett will lead us in stretches for cyclists.

2. The amazingly talented cyclist Katie DeGoursey will share her experiences with us.

3. Ajamu Mutima will perform some soul-soothing music.

4. Wine and snacks will be provided. Enough said.

Wear comfy clothes and bring your girlfriends as we celebrate summer bike shop style