Friday, March 29, 2013

BFSC Ride Schedule - March 30 & 31 - Easter Weekend





BFSC Sunday Ride at 8:00 AM




Live on Internet 6:00 AM till 10:30 AM
Tour of Flanders on
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Up Coming Organized Bike Rides

Mt Acosta Classic Endurance Race - Sunday, April 14 - 3:00 to 6:00 PM - Start at Haskel at 111 Riverside Ave, JAX. Come test your Endurance! Who can run or ride their bike the most laps of the Acosta Bridge in the 3 hours or 1 hour? 

TOSRV – Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21 – Tallahassee FL – 100/60 mile Road and Mountain Bike Ride each Day – Registration is now open.

NFBC Tour de Forts - Sunday, April 28, 2013 - Bartram Trail High School, 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St Johns FL - 28, 38, 68, & 100 miles routes.

Blood Sweat & Gears – Saturday, June 22 – Boone NC – 100/50 mile Road Ride – 10,000 FT of Climbing – Registration opens Friday @ 12:01 AM February 1. FULL

Six & Three Gap – Sunday, September 29 – Dahlonega GA – 100 mile Road Ride – 10,000 + FT of climbing.

Beaches First Street Cycling’s Spring Weekly Ride Schedule

Tuesday/Thursday Road Bike Night Ride - 6:30 PM
Start at the "County Line" which is the corner of Ponte Vedra Boulevard and Duval Drive. Race Style Ride & Race Pace 25+ MPH.

Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 AM morning rides from the PV Inn & ClubContinue to check this BFSC Blog and Facebook page for time changes as sunrise continues to be later rising.

Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM morning ride leaving from the Lodge: This is a group ride with a ride pace of 19/24 MPH. There are 2 routes – Tuesday is Nocatee loops and Thursday is down A1A to Vilano Bridge and back. Both routes are approximately 50 miles.

Twilight Begins/Sunrise = 6:52 / 7:15 AM
Sunset / Twilight Ends = 7:45 / 8:08 PM

Beaches Weekend Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast for Saturday’s 8:00 AM start time is Sunny @ 51 F, 3 mph SSW wind. On Sunday the forecast is @ 8:00 start time temperature to be 57 F with 6 mph SW wind Sunny.

   
Beaches First Street Cycling Weekend Ride Schedule
Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 40 miles =
There are Two Groups on Saturday

The BFSC splits into 2 groups base on Ride Pace either at the PV Bridge
Or at the Traffic Light at Crosswater Parkway & Old 210
Group 1 = Ride Pace 25+ MPH with max speed 30+
Group 2 = Ride Pace 19 – 25 MPH 
See link for the Map on the right. 
Group 1 will make Right at Crosswater Parkway. 
Group 2 will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway.
Exit Nocatee via Old Palm Valley Road!!

Sunday - 8:00 AM Road Ride Leaving from the Lodge – 50 - 65 miles
Group Ride - Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride. This means a NO drop Ride and we all stop for Flats/Mechanical issues.
We will regroup when necessary for those losing contact with the group.
We have been trying to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge,
 so that everyone finishes the ride together.

ALL RIDE MILEAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge

Friday, March 22, 2013

BFSC Ride Schedule - March 23 & 24


Check BFSC Facebook page Saturday & Sunday for ride start time changes due to rain forecast.

Sunday Road Bike rides are back to the standard 8:00 AM.


Up Coming Organized Bike Rides

Mt Acosta Classic Endurance Race - Sunday, April 14 - 3:00 to 6:00 PM - Start at Haskel at 111 Riverside Ave, JAX. Come test your Endurance! Who can run or ride their bike the most laps of the Acosta Bridge in the 3 hours or 1 hour? 

TOSRV – Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21 – Tallahassee FL – 100/60 mile Road and Mountain Bike Ride each Day – Registration is now open.

NFBC Tour de Forts - Sunday, April 28, 2013 - Bartram Trail High School, 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St Johns FL - 28, 38, 68, & 100 miles routes.

Blood Sweat & Gears – Saturday, June 22 – Boone NC – 100/50 mile Road Ride – 10,000 FT of Climbing – Registration opens Friday @ 12:01 AM February 1. FULL

Six & Three Gap – Sunday, September 29 – Dahlonega GA – 100 mile Road Ride – 10,000 + FT of climbing.

Beaches First Street Cycling’s Spring Weekly Ride Schedule

Tuesday/Thursday Road Bike Night Ride - 6:30 PM
Start at the "County Line" which is the corner of Ponte Vedra Boulevard and Duval Drive. Race Style Ride & Race Pace 25+ MPH.

Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 AM morning rides from the PV Inn & ClubContinue to check this BFSC Blog and Facebook page for time changes as sunrise continues to be later rising.

Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM morning ride leaving from the Lodge: This is a group ride with a ride pace of 19/24 MPH. There are 2 routes – Tuesday is Nocatee loops and Thursday is down A1A to Vilano Bridge and back. Both routes are approximately 50 miles.

Twilight Begins/Sunrise = 6:59 / 7:22 AM
Sunset / Twilight Ends = 7:41 / 8:04 PM

Beaches Weekend Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast is 30% RAIN for Saturday’s 8:00 AM start time being 63 F, 10 mph SSW wind. On Sunday the forecast is 50/70% RAIN with a 8:00 start time temperature to be 69 F with 18 mph SW wind.

   
Beaches First Street Cycling Weekend Ride Schedule
Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 40 miles =
There are Two Groups on Saturday

The BFSC splits into 2 groups base on Ride Pace either at the PV Bridge
Or at the Traffic Light at Crosswater Parkway & Old 210
Group 1 = Ride Pace 25+ MPH with max speed 30+
Group 2 = Ride Pace 19 – 25 MPH 
See link for the Map on the right. 
Group 1 will make Right at Crosswater Parkway. 
Group 2 will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway.
Exit Nocatee via Old Palm Valley Road!!

Sunday - 8:00 AM Road Ride Leaving from the Lodge – 50 - 65 miles
Group Ride - Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride. This means a NO drop Ride and we all stop for Flats/Mechanical issues.
We will regroup when necessary for those losing contact with the group.
We have been trying to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge,
 so that everyone finishes the ride together.

ALL RIDE MILEAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge

Friday, March 15, 2013

BFSC Ride Schedule - March 15 & 16 - Amelia Island Ride Sunday

First Amelia Island Sunday Ride - March 17 - 8:30 AM Ferry.
7:30 Leave The Lodge - 8:00 Leave RagTime



Nocatee Parkway is NOW POSTED NO BICYCLES!!

The BFSC Tuesday/Thursday night/Saturday morning rides are no longer exiting Nocatee via the parkway ramp.

Continue past the ramp under the overpass and turn Right onto old Palm Valley Road and enter sector 1 of 2 of the Palm Valley pave.

Up Coming Organized Bike Rides

Mt Acosta Classic Endurance Race - Sunday, April 14 - 3:00 to 6:00 PM - Start at Haskel at 111 Riverside Ave, JAX. Come test your Endurance! Who can run or ride their bike the most laps of the Acosta Bridge in the 3 hours or 1 hour? 

TOSRV – Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21 – Tallahassee FL – 100/60 mile Road and Mountain Bike Ride each Day – Registration is now open.

NFBC Tour de Forts - Sunday, April 28, 2013 - Bartram Trail High School, 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St Johns FL - 28, 38, 68, & 100 miles routes.

Blood Sweat & Gears – Saturday, June 22 – Boone NC – 100/50 mile Road Ride – 10,000 FT of Climbing – Registration opens Friday @ 12:01 AM February 1. FULL

Six & Three Gap – Sunday, September 29 – Dahlonega GA – 100 mile Road Ride – 10,000 + FT of climbing.

Beaches First Street Cycling’s Spring Weekly Ride Schedule

Tuesday/Thursday Road Bike Night Ride - 6:30 PM
Start at the "County Line" which is the corner of Ponte Vedra Boulevard and Duval Drive. Race Style Ride & Race Pace 25+ MPH.

Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 AM morning rides from the PV Inn & ClubContinue to check this BFSC Blog and Facebook page for time changes as sunrise continues to be later rising.

Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM morning ride leaving from the Lodge: This is a group ride with a ride pace of 19/24 MPH. There are 2 routes – Tuesday is Nocatee loops and Thursday is down A1A to Vilano Bridge and back. Both routes are approximately 50 miles.

Twilight Begins/Sunrise = 7:09 / 7:32 AM
Sunset / Twilight Ends = 7:36 / 7:59 PM

Beaches Weekend Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast is Sunny for Saturday’s 8:00 AM start time being 49/51 F, 9 mph WSW wind. On Sunday the forecast is Sunny with a 8:00 start time temperature to be 53 F but warming up quickly with 6 mph SW wind.

   
Beaches First Street Cycling Weekend Ride Schedule
Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 40 miles =
There are Two Groups on Saturday

The BFSC splits into 2 groups base on Ride Pace either at the PV Bridge
Or at the Traffic Light at Crosswater Parkway & Old 210
Group 1 = Ride Pace 25+ MPH with max speed 30+
Group 2 = Ride Pace 19 – 25 MPH 
See link for the Map on the right. 
Group 1 will make Right at Crosswater Parkway. 
Group 2 will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway.
Exit Nocatee via Old Palm Valley Road!!


Sunday - 7:30 AM at the Lodge - Ride to Amelia Island 

Wear your Beaches First Street Cycling Ride Kit
70 miles round trip from the Lodge, Approximately - 50/55 miles from Rag Time. We will ride North on PVB, right on First Street, and left on Plaza to A1A to the Ferry. 
We will pass Rag Time in Atlantic Beach around 8:00 AM.
Catch the 8:30 Ferry - $1.00 Each Way. 
We will catch the returning 10:45 AM Ferry. 
This is a group ride; we try to keep the group together. 
Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH

ALL RIDE MILEAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge


Friday, March 8, 2013

BFSC Ride Schedule - March 9 & 10 - Sunday Road Ride Start Time 9:00 AM - Day Light Saving Arrives Sunday at 2:00 AM




Remember to turn your clocks ahead 1 hour. Day Light Saving Time begins Sunday.


Sunday Road Ride Start time is 9:00 AM
Due to Day Light Saving Time beginning.


Day Light Saving Time starts Sunday, March 10th.

Tuesday/Thursday Night Road Rides Start March 12th at 6:30 PM at the County Line.

Up Coming Organized Bike Rides

Mt Acosta Classic Endurance Race - Sunday, April 14 - 3:00 to 6:00 PM - Start at Haskel at 111 Riverside Ave, JAX. Come test your Endurance! Who can run or ride their bike the most laps of the Acosta Bridge in the 3 hours or 1 hour? 

TOSRV – Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21 – Tallahassee FL – 100/60 mile Road and Mountain Bike Ride each Day – Registration is now open.

NFBC Tour de Forts - Sunday, April 28, 2013 - Bartram Trail High School, 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St Johns FL - 28, 38, 68, & 100 miles routes.

Blood Sweat & Gears – Saturday, June 22 – Boone NC – 100/50 mile Road Ride – 10,000 FT of Climbing – Registration opens Friday @ 12:01 AM February 1. FULL

Six & Three Gap – Sunday, September 29 – Dahlonega GA – 100 mile Road Ride – 10,000 + FT of climbing.

Beaches First Street Cycling’s Fall Weekly Ride Schedule

Tuesday/Thursday Road Bike Night Ride - 6:30 PM
Start at the "County Line" which is the corner of Ponte Vedra Boulevard and Duval Drive. Race Style Ride & Race Pace 25+ MPH.

Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 AM morning rides from the PV Inn & ClubContinue to check this BFSC Blog and Facebook page for time changes as sunrise continues to be later rising.

Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM morning ride leaving from the Lodge: This is a group ride with a ride pace of 19/24 MPH. There are 2 routes – Tuesday is Nocatee loops and Thursday is down A1A to Vilano Bridge and back. Both routes are approximately 50 miles.

Twilight Begins/Sunrise = 7:18 / 7:41 AM
Sunset / Twilight Ends = 7:32 / 7:55 PM

Beaches Weekend Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast is Sunny for Saturday’s 8:00 AM start time being 55 F, 10 mph NNE wind. On Sunday the forecast is Sunny with a 9:00 start time temperature to be 60 F with 9 mph E wind.

   
Beaches First Street Cycling Weekend Ride Schedule
Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 40 miles =
There are Two Groups on Saturday

The BFSC splits into 2 groups base on Ride Pace either at the PV Bridge
Or at the Traffic Light at Crosswater Parkway & Old 210
Group 1 = Ride Pace 25+ MPH with max speed 30+
Group 2 = Ride Pace 19 – 25 MPH 
See link for the Map on the right. 
Group 1 will make Right at Crosswater Parkway. 
Group 2 will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway.

Sunday - 9:00 AM Road Ride Leaving from the Lodge – 50 - 65 miles
Group Ride - Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride. This means a NO drop Ride and we all stop for Flats/Mechanical issues.
We will regroup when necessary for those losing contact with the group.
We have been trying to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge,
 so that everyone finishes the ride together.

ALL RIDE MILEAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge

Friday, March 1, 2013

BFSC March 2 & 3 Ride Schedule - Optional MTB Saturday & Sunday - Sunday Road Ride Start Time is 10:00




Cold Bike Riding Weekend

Optional Mountain Bike Ride Saturday at Hanna Park at 9:00 AM

Optional Mountain Bike Ride Sunday at Hanna Park at 8:30 AM


Sunday Road Ride Start time is 10:00 AM


Saturday and Sunday Temperature Forecast is COLD!!
8:00 AM Ride Time Temperature:
Saturday - 8:00 = 45 F - 9:00 = 48 F
Sunday - 8:00 = 41 F - 10:00 = 48 F
Cold 15 mph WNW Wind both Days

Day Light Saving Time starts Sunday, March 10th.

Tuesday/Thursday Night Road Rides Start March 12th at 6:30 PM at the County Line.

Up Coming Organized Bike Rides

Mt Acosta Classic Endurance Race - Sunday, April 14 - 3:00 to 6:00 PM - Start at Haskel at 111 Riverside Ave, JAX. Come test your Endurance! Who can run or ride their bike the most laps of the Acosta Bridge in the 3 hours or 1 hour? 

TOSRV – Saturday & Sunday, April 20 & 21 – Tallahassee FL – 100/60 mile Road and Mountain Bike Ride each Day – Registration is now open.

NFBC Tour de Forts - Sunday, April 28, 2013 - Bartram Trail High School, 7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway, St Johns FL - 28, 38, 68, & 100 miles routes.

Blood Sweat & Gears – Saturday, June 22 – Boone NC – 100/50 mile Road Ride – 10,000 FT of Climbing – Registration opens Friday @ 12:01 AM February 1. FULL

Six & Three Gap – Sunday, September 29 – Dahlonega GA – 100 mile Road Ride – 10,000 + FT of climbing.

Beaches First Street Cycling’s Fall Weekly Ride Schedule

Tuesday Night Guana – 6:00 PM – Meet under Palm Valley 210 Bridge - LAST Tuesday Night Ride
Bring some beer or root beer and socialize after the last Guana MTB ride on Tuesday.
We are riding a variety of bikes: mountain, urban assault and cyclocross bikes.
Lights are required. This is an out and back 20+ miles course, so if you get dropped, you will be picked back up on the faster group’s return. 

Tuesday/Thursday 6:30 AM morning rides from the PV Inn & ClubContinue to check this BFSC Blog and Facebook page for time changes as sunrise continues to be later rising.

Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 AM morning ride leaving from the Lodge: This is a group ride with a ride pace of 19/24 MPH. There are 2 routes – Tuesday is Nocatee loops and Thursday is down A1A to Vilano Bridge and back. Both routes are approximately 50 miles.

Twilight Begins/Sunrise = 6:26 / 6:49 AM
Sunset / Twilight Ends = 6:27 / 6:51 PM

Beaches Weekend Weather Forecast (observed at Mayport Naval Air Station)

The Beaches Weekend weather forecast is COLD for Saturday’s 8:00 AM start time being 45 F, 15mph WNW wind, and Sunny. On Sunday the forecast is Sunny but COLD with 8:00 start time temperature to be 41 F with 15 mph WNW wind and at 10:00 48 F.

   
Beaches First Street Cycling Weekend Ride Schedule


Saturday Optional Mountain Bike Ride @ 9:00 AM
Sunday – 9:00 AM @ Hanna Park
Meet in the Front Parking Lot
$1.00 Entrance Fee

We ride as a semi group, which means you ride your pace and we will regroup at the trailheads or major intersection in the trails.


Saturday – 8:00 AM @ the Lodge – 40 miles =
There are Two Groups on Saturday

The BFSC splits into 2 groups base on Ride Pace either at the PV Bridge
Or at the Traffic Light at Crosswater Parkway & Old 210
Group 1 = Ride Pace 25+ MPH with max speed 30+
Group 2 = Ride Pace 19 – 25 MPH 
See link for the Map on the right. 
Group 1 will make Right at Crosswater Parkway. 
Group 2 will make a Left at Crosswater Parkway

Sunday Optional Mountain Bike Ride @ 8:30 AM
Sunday – 8:30 AM @ Hanna Park
Meet in the Front Parking Lot
$1.00 Entrance Fee

We ride as a semi group, which means you ride your pace and we will regroup at the trailheads or major intersection in the trails.


Sunday - 10:00 AM Road Ride Leaving from the Lodge – 50 - 65 miles
Group Ride - Ride Pace = 19 – 22 MPH.
Remember this is a GROUP ride. This means a NO drop Ride and we all stop for Flats/Mechanical issues.
We will regroup when necessary for those losing contact with the group.
We have been trying to keep everyone together back to the Palm Valley Bridge,
 so that everyone finishes the ride together.

ALL RIDE MILEAGE IS BASED on from the starting location: The Lodge and back to The Lodge