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Letter from the Publisher

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One-Car Couple

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Dear Doghouse

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Dented 6

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Training Wheels

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BMX – More Than Little Bikes 10

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CQ Focus: Bike Share

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Listings: Weekly Rides

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Listings: Bike Shops

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Listings: Trails/Parks

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Listings: Events/Festivals

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Listings: Clubs/Organizations 26

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Spotlight on BMX Parks

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CQ Focus: Velodrome

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Cycle Speak

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Cycling Quarterly would like to thank Kevin Koch, Vice President of Okeeheelee BMX Parent Council, Inc., for helping us with our cover shoot. The riders in our cover photo are L-R: Jacob Jones, 15; Raul Gomez, 45; Violet Kraatz, 6; Lincoln Kraatz, 7; and T.J. Koch, 10.

Photo: Bruce Borich

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Publisher Michael Gale Public Relations Director Mariah Reed

Managing Editor Judy Borich Editor Jamie Morris

Production Manager Bruce Borich

Ad Designer Gary Davidson

Ride Editor John Bolgrien Advisory Board Fillipo Schmidt Barbieri, Paul Hoffman, Gavaskar Josephs, Eve L. Mart, Karrie Norberg, Dan Polozano, Sean Spire CYCLING QUARTERLY LLC 1007 N. Federal Hwy., #383 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 1-844-CQ-SOFLA (1-844-277-6352) info@cyclingquarterly.com The information in this magazine is intended to describe and depict bicycle groups and bicycle events. The information provided is not warranted to be current or free from error, although efforts have been made to be so. It is the responsibility of the person or persons who utilize this information to know applicable laws, wear necessary protective gear, not take risks beyond their level of experience, aptitude, training, and comfort level, and to ensure their bicycle is in proper working condition and is well-maintained, and that all locations are safe to ride. When visiting and/or riding the described areas, Cycling Quarterly, LLC, assumes no responsibility for death or injuries that may occur or fines that may be imposed, or for any disruption, loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident or any other cause.

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From the Publisher— WHAT I’VE HEARD! Cycling Quarterly is three issues in, now, and I want to know how you, the cyclists, are putting the magazine to use. So far, most of the feedback I’ve received about CQ has come from bike shop owners and staff.

For instance, while I was out on one of our distribution routes, I stopped in at a Palm Beach County bike shop and was told they had run out of magazines. “Lots of our customers ask, ‘Where are the rides?’” the bike mechanic said. “Now, we can just hand them a copy of Cycling Quarterly.”

And Mike Cauley, owner of Rock and Road Bike Shop in Weston, has been referring to the CQ “Weekly Rides” listings. A long-time mountain-bike man, Mike started riding a road bike. (Warning: This can be viewed as treasonous by some mountain bikers.) Using the CQ listings, Mike has located group rides near him.

In a group, he says, he doesn’t feel as vulnerable to cars—and he’s found out that road-bike group rides are fun, too. “I’ve never ridden in a group before, and now I’m learning how to do so safely,” he told me. (So, can we say Mike is now a “bi-cyclist”?)

Cycling Quarterly is on a mission to be approachable, informative, educational and entertaining—and we’d like your input. How do you use CQ? Send us an email and let us know: info@cyclingquarterly.com Pedals UP! —Michael Gale Cycling Quarterly South Florida

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very night, it’s the same thing: “Babe, do you need the car tomorrow?”

See, we are a one-car couple. Sharing one car between two working adults, both with active schedules, is a challenge. But the challenge can be overcome with proper planning and the occasional compromise. And there are benefits.

Sharing a car is economical as well as ecological. We save on a second car payment, insurance, gas, maintenance, parking and tolls. Our hybrid averages 40 mpg, and together, we drive a total of 13,000 miles per year. That’s well below the national average for just one person. The ecological gain of having one less car on the road is self-explanatory. Plus, one less car on the road is a win for cyclists.

My commute is a simple out and back. My girlfriend’s day as a teaching artist and musician is more complicated. She might teach at a school in Hollywood, Coral Springs or Plantation and then end her day at her Fort Lauderdale office. Some nights, she’s in the theater until 9 p.m. If we had two cars, mine would be stationary eight hours a day at my office. That’s a lot to spend on a parking lot decoration. But since we share one car, the car works for us.

It’s kept in use. It’s like a ride-share program with only two members.

If I need the car during the day, I’ll drop my girlfriend off in the morning and pick her up on the way home. I pass her office to get to mine. But if I don’t need the car, on days my girlfriend is heading west, she drops me off at my office with a bike. If she’s heading south, she drops me off at the Tri-rail station with a bike.

I ride Tri-rail to a station two miles from my office. There, I keep a spare bike in one of the Tri-rails bike lockers. So, at the end of the day, no matter what, I have mobility.

On Tri-rail, your bike rides for free, and there are 12 bike John Bolgrein’s additional commuter bike is a parking spots on board. But 1993 Cannondale M700, with lights, horn, front I prefer cycling the 13-miles bag and a rear rack with a bag to accommodate home. It’s a great way to unwind his work clothes and lunch.

Photo: Bruce Borich John Bolgrien, known to his friends as “Johnny Moo,” poses with his “Mega Moo,” a Trek Navigator with an Xtracycle Free Radical bolt on a long tail.

from work. My commuter is a 1993 Cannondale M700, with lights, horn, front bag and a rear rack with a bag to accommodate my work clothes and lunch. I’m fortunate to have shower facilities at work. I keep a toiletries kit in my desk drawer and pack one of those chamois-type camping towels.

My girlfriend teaches most Saturdays, a day I enjoy car-free independence.

The “Mega-Moo,” my cargo bike, which I call my “weekend pickup truck,” is a Trek Navigator with an Xtracycle Free Radical bolt on a long tail. With 150 pounds of cargo capacity, there are few weekend errands I can’t do: grocery store, lunch, cleaners, haircut, hardware store, beach, storage unit. I like the two-mile rule. If it’s closer than two miles, it’s probably more efficient to get there by bike.

After meeting for dinner one night, we left, me by bike, my girlfriend by car. Utilizing the River Walk and quiet residential streets, I beat her home by a few minutes.

Sometimes the stars don’t align, and one of us will use a ride-share. Maybe twice a year, we hit an impasse and need to rent another car for a few days. But, in general, we keep our costs down but our mobility high. There’s no doubt: You can function in South Florida on six wheels instead of eight.

– John Bolgrien John Bolgrien is a bike-commuting, hybrid-driving, mass-transportation-taking logistics manager originally from Wisconsin. He traded snowy winters for sandy beaches after spending 10 years working and living on cruise ships. He is a volunteer at Recyclable Bike Exchange. He and his partner, Tammy Holder, are avid supporters of the theater and performing arts.

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Dear Doghouse Dear Doghouse is a question and answer forum for our readers. If you have a question for Dear Doghouse, send it to info@cyclingquarterly.com.

Dear Doghouse, How are bike lanes marked? Some roads have a lot of space to the right of the solid white line. These seem like bike lanes, but they aren’t marked. Must cyclists legally stay to the far right of the road if there is no shoulder? Can cyclists take the lane if the road isn’t marked with sharrows?

Signed, Needs More Road Dear Needs More Road, Official bike lanes are marked with “bike” symbols. And, yes, you may take the WHOLE LANE when no shoulder or bike lane is available—even if the lane isn’t marked with “sharrow” symbols. Otherwise, if there is insufficient shoulder, a car might try to squeeze through the narrow opening between you and the center line. Even on A1A, where there are areas with either fairly wide shoulders or bike lanes, when there is less than a foot of shoulder, you’ll want to ride a couple of feet inside the lane.

On a ride from Jacksonville to Key West to raise money for a local charity, I had decent bike lanes most of the way, but in more rural areas, where there was no bike lane and very little shoulder, I rode the sidewalk. On a section with only a few inches of shoulder, no sidewalk and heavy traffic, I didn’t feel comfortable on the road at all. So, I rode in the grass when I could, and walked my bike when I had to. Bottom line? Do what’s safest in every situation.

Hope this helps, and see you out there! —Rick Slifkin Rick Slifkin co-owns and operates Doghouse Multisport Training Center, a cycling training facility that is celebrating its sixth year in business. Rick also coaches cyclists and triathletes at all levels of training, for events of all distances. The advice offered in this column is intended for informational purposes only. Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute for qualified coaching, legal or other professional advice. If you have specific concerns or a situation in which you require professional help, you should consult with an appropriately trained and qualified specialist.

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’m dented.

OK. That may not be the official diagnosis, but the doctor agreed: In layman’s terms, “dented” is pretty accurate. The official diagnosis? A “muscle split” in my left shin. And it’s permanent. That freaks me out, as I now firmly believe “split” is a bad word, unless preceded by “banana.”

Why am I permanently dented? Because I love my mountain bike. Unfortunately, I’m not all that good at riding it.

“Biking’s gonna kill ya.” I’ve heard—and ignored—that prophecy many times. Normally, I’m oblivious to the scars, bruises and wounds with which biking has decorated my person. But for some reason, this DENT in my left shin really bothers me. And the way my tibialis anterior snaggles when I flex my foot? Well, it’s just freggin’ creepy. So, this time—this dent-producing time—I stop and consider that, maybe, it’s time to get off the bike and get into, say, ice sculpting.

Ironically, as I contemplate The Dent, it’s tax time—which, for me, inspires serious introspection. As I sift through receipts, trying not to obsess over my medically stapled shin, I’m forced to acknowledge a few things: (1) I spend way too much on coffee; (2) I really need to go paperless; and (3) biking has cost me more in medical bills than in bike equipment (and this is in a year when I bought a new bike).

I look around the room, trying to regain confidence in my choice of hobbies. Oddly, the 200-plus medals and ribbons to which my eyes are drawn—a few signifying 5th, or 3rd, or 2nd place, but the most sporting numero uno— make me feel worse, not better, because none are mine. Not one. Instead, they belong to the person with whom I share my abode: Mr. Coconut-Cup/Florida State Champion.

I move on.

My gaze comes to rest on my shiny, rescue-vehicle-orange Santa Cruz mountain bike peacocking in the corner—all fancy-schmancy, with expensive components, but ridden only twice, because I have been injured more than I haven’t. (“Are you nuts?? Five GRAND!! On a BIKE??” My father’s incredulity reverberates as I appreciate the depreciation on a bike I don’t even ride.)

A little unnerved, I do what I always do when introspection turns to discomfort—go for a ride. I purposefully skirt the Santa Cruz, obnoxious in its shiny orange perfection—because, dented as I am, I feel particularly unworthy of its gloriosity—and hop on my other bike, my Felt, my beat-up, remarkably resilient, 26-inch Felt, and feel immediately reassured.

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Photo: Nese Venza

“Nothing big,” I tell myself. “No trails,” and I pedal off the walkway and over the speed bump.

Soon, I feel a faint but familiar burn in both quads, saying, “Hi” (or “What the hell?” depending on one’s half-glass water interpretation). As I near the levee entrance, the little kid in me eeks out. As I pump faster, I don’t (really) feel the creepy sensation in my dented leg nor the burn in my right shoulder. As I hit mile eleven, the naysayers are almost silenced by the wind whizzing by.

At mile fifteen, I smile at the sign I pass: “Beware of Stray Bullets,” a ridiculous warning posted in the middle-of-levee-nowhere, inspired by the presence of the nearby shooting range. Yeah. Life is full of “stray bullets.” And I’m okay with dodging mine while pedaling. Even if I get a little dented.

—Nese (Belle) Venza Nese Venza, known to some as “Nese Belle,” is an attorney with her own law practice. She moonlights as a yoga instructor and masquerades as a writer. She studied journalism at Rutgers, where she worked on the college newspaper. Nese lives, rides and works in South Florida.

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Training Wheels For the Entry-Level Rider Be Your Bike’s BFF

If you are anything like me, the moment you re-discovered cycling as an adult you fell in love with the sport. Let’s face it, once you get past the cost of the bike and the gear, it’s a pretty inexpensive means of exercise that allows you to enjoy the beautiful South Florida climate while increasing your fitness.

But what if something goes wrong?

Perhaps you can relate to the following scenario: You get up early, check your tire pressure, fill your water bottles and put on your kit. You begin your ride, and it’s a great one. The weather is optimal, you’re feeling strong—then suddenly your bike has an issue. When things go wrong on a ride, it can be frustrating. Especially if you don’t know much about bike mechanics.

I like to think of my bike as one of my best friends. It is always available; it goes where I want it to go; it contributes to my good health and well-being; and it exposes me to new places where I often meet awesome new friends.

Nothing lowers my stress level like feeling the wind on my face as I glide past stunning South Florida vistas. My bike has helped me rediscover my home in a way that makes me truly appreciate this paradise in which we live.

Realizing I could avoid having to abort a ride due to some bike malfunction, I decided to attend a bike clinic to learn how to take care of my twowheeled bestie.

Bike clinics are typically hands-on workshops that provide instruction on bicycle repair and maintenance. Topics range from keeping your bike in good working condition to repairing or replacing punctured tubes and tires. All types of bikes (road, mountain, hybrid, etc.) are addressed in most workshops.

Where can you go to get help? Clinics are sometimes provided by bike shops.

For instance, Performance Bike in Fort Lauderdale (1201 N. Federal Highway) offers free monthly bike clinics where one can learn the basics of bicycle maintenance. Call 954-400-2400 to find out the topics for upcoming bike clinics.

In Miami, Magic City Bicycle Collective provides mechanics and tools in their bicycle repair education center for individuals who want to work on their bikes. A small $5 donation is suggested for each hour of instruction.

Their location, at 1100 N. Miami Avenue, is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6–9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 2–6. For more information go to MagicCityBike.com.

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Fancy Avila, first-time bike owner, learns the ropes from James Musters, while Henry Castelo observes. They are volunteers for RBX. workshops led by experienced cyclists who volunteer their support. Founded

by Jeff Torkelson, the Exchange is a 501(3) (c) non-profit organization that accepts donated bicycles, which are then refurbished and donated to needy individuals in South Florida. Promoting an active lifestyle for all, RBX’s workshops are open to everyone. Check out their Facebook page to learn about upcoming clinics: www.facebook.com/RecyclableBicycleExchange. And if you have an old bike you want to unload, Jeff will put it to good use.

Finally, if you are unable to attend an in-person clinic, Liv-Cycling.com has super-accessible guides about bike maintenance on their site. The first cycling brand developed exclusively for women, Liv builds all kinds of bikes for women and girls. However, their guides are useful for everyone. Go to https://www.liv-cycling.com/us/campaigns/bike_diy to browse topics from “How to adjust a bike derailleur” to “How to carry a yoga mat on a bike.”

So, there you have it, my friends. Now take your best friend to a clinic and give back a little of the love you’ve received from that two-wheeled wonder.

—Mariah Reed Mariah Reed teaches theater classes at Broward College and enjoys riding her bike whenever possible. In her free time, she also writes plays, poetry and the occasional article for periodicals.

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BMX — More Than Little Bikes

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started racing BMX bikes in my forties. I had been taking my middle-schooler to the Miami South BMX track regularly, sitting in the bleachers and watching riders careen through turns and sail over jumps. It looked like fun, and as those full-face helmets came off at the end of practice, I realized it wasn’t just thirteen-year-old boys out there being cool. There were moms and dads and daughters racing, too!

I soon learned that racing categories are divided by age, gender and skill level. So, secure in the knowledge that I wouldn’t have to embarrass myself by racing my own kid, I bought a bike specifically for racing BMX. A BMX race bike is a single speed, with one brake (rear) and either twenty- or twenty-fourinch wheels, the lighter-weight the better.

It was such hard work at first! The start hill seemed so high and intimidating, and it was tough to balance on the starting gate. It took SO MUCH pedaling to get those little wheels all the way around the track! At first, I tracked my progress by how many laps I could complete in a practice session — but soon I felt the exhilaration of swooping down the backsides of jumps, railing turns and pumping through rhythm sections with increasing speed. It’s such a blast!

And the people you meet! BMX racers are skilled, fast, fearless — and have so much fun! I know whole families who race together. I’ve seen grandparents suited up to race, high-fiving their grandchild, who is seated beside them on a balance bike. The oldest person I know still racing is 83 years old. The youngest just turned two. Some of my best friends in the world, now, are ladies I’ve raced.

My son and I will always reminisce about the adventures we’ve had traveling and racing together, including a trip to Australia for World Championships.

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Okeeheelee BMX is located at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach.

Photo: Michael Gale

Five-year-old Austin Linder (#66) of Miami participates in the Tyler Faoro Rider Development Clinic for kids held at Miami South BMX on Saturday, February 4, 2017.

This was the first of 10 scheduled clinics. members that don’t race often come along to help. Teenagers you normally would imagine glued to their phones sweep water off the track after a rain so racing can resume. Younger kids run water bottles to officials who are monitoring the track during the action. Parents who aren’t racing are scoring or working at the concession stand. If someone has bike trouble, there is always someone willing to lend a part or pull out their tools to get things running before the next moto.

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Karrie Norberg is an emergency department nurse in busy, busy Miami. She fell in love with BMX in 2005, and has since diversified into mountain and road bike riding too. She is in her second year as a Liv Ambassador, helping promote women’s involvement in all kinds of cycling.

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BMX racing was added to the Summer Olympics as a sport in 2008. To celebrate, every US track has a free “Olympic Day” in June, so people can try out BMX racing for free.

Newbies can ride in whatever clothes they like: long sleeves, long pants and any closedtoe shoes. They may even ride a non-BMX specific bike. And most tracks have full-face helmets to rent.

The national sanctioning body for BMX racing in the US and Canada is USA BMX. An annual license gets you access to every BMX track in the USA and Canada, and makes you “legal” to race and The fun bumps in the track are called “rollers.” collect points toward district, regional or national standings. It also covers you with some gap insurance. Florida has 16 USA BMX tracks, divided into five districts. Cycling Quarterly is in District 4, which includes Miami South BMX at 13050 SW 216th Street, Miami 33170, and Okeeheelee BMX at 7715 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach 33413. Check out their websites for practice times and give it a try!

—Karrie Norberg Out of the gate at Okeeheelee.

CQ Focus on Bike Share Broward County celebrated five years of its bike-sharing program on December 15, 2016, at Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale. AvMed is joining forces with Broward B-Cycle and launching AvMed Rides.

Officials and special guests attending the event are: (L-R) Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Romney Rogers, Super Rider Doug Janes, Broward County Commissioner Chip LaMarca, Pat Nelson of AvMed and Broward County Mayor Barbara Sharief.

Photos: Judy Borich

Super Rider Doug Janes is at the head of the leader board with over 1,100 miles logged with the bike-sharing program.

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HOW TO USE THIS DIRECTORY Our Weekly Rides listings are one of the main reasons I started this magazine. “Where’s a good ride?” is a question I often hear, so I’ve provided a resource to answer it. Please let us know about rides we may have missed.

These established rides are open to new riders. Listed times can be the actual departure time, so always arrive early, introduce yourself and ask questions. Rating skill levels can be challenging, so it’s best to expect the level to be faster than cited. Always wear a helmet and obey the rules of the road. Attaching a rear blinking light is a good idea, and a headlight at night is the law.

Our listings are organized in five sections: Weekly Rides, Bike Shops, Trails/Parks, Events/Festivals and Clubs/Organizations. Ride details include: DAY: Weekly Ride calendar starts on a Saturday and ends on Friday.

TIME: The time the ride starts is the first item in the listing.

DROP/NO DROP: If you have a mechanical issue or can’t keep up during a drop ride, you’re on your own.

During a no-drop ride, the group will not leave you behind.

SKILL LEVEL: Color-coded arrows indicate the maximum speed or average speed.

CONTACT INFO: If contact info is not available, take a shot and show up. There’s a good chance there will be riders unless weather interferes.

MAP LOCATOR: Geographic position of the ride on our foldout map.

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Weekly Rides Broward County Saturday 7 a.m., Alligator Bicycles, Road, 43-52 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 10426 Taft St., Pembroke Pines, shop opens at 6:30 a.m., 954964-8586 1 7 a.m., Cove Ride, Road, 60 miles, ➜, Drop, 1560 E. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, The Cove Shopping Center, ride is A1A north, pickup ride location 2 7 a.m., CSP Express, Road, 40 miles, ➜, ➜, Drop, 6001 Coral Ridge Drive, Parkland, Walmart parking lot northwest section, cspexpress.com 3 7 a.m., Camp Amistad Saturday Ride, Road, 33 miles, ➜,➜, No Drop, 15810 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, Westgate Shopping Center, zMotion group, all levels, meetup. com/CampAmistad 4 7:30 a.m., Cycling Family Broward, Road, 36-48 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 15993 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, check Facebook for updates 7:30 a.m., Galiz Cycling, Road, 45 miles, ➜,➜, Drop, 4700 S. Flamingo Road , Cooper City, Walmart parking lot, galizcyclingteam.com 5 7:30 a.m., Team Memorial Carlos Ride, Road, 55 miles, ➜, Drop, 1901 SW 172nd Ave., Miramar, Memorial West Hospital, teammemorial.com 6 7:30 a.m., Team Memorial Classic Ride, Road, 50-55 miles, ➜,➜, No Drop, 5900 SW 160th Ave.,

LEGEND Ride Type: Road Mountain Track Hybrid

Cruisers BMX All Bikes

Skill Level: ➜ 24+ mph (A+) ➜ 21-24 mph (A) ➜ 17-21 mph (B) ➜ 14-17 mph (C) ➜ 12-14 mph (D) Listing key: Colored arrows indicate skill level in the legend. “No Drop” indicates assistance so the cyclist can continue. “Drop” indicates no assistance and the ride will continue without the cyclist. The numbers in the boxes correspond to the rides indicated on the foldout map.

The numbers in the circles correspond to bike shops on the foldout map.

Southwest Ranches, Hawkes Bluff Elementary, northeast corner of Dykes and Sterling Roads, teammemorial.com 7 7:30 a.m., Team Memorial 101 Weston Warriors, Road, 35 miles, ➜, No Drop, 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston, Weston Regional Park, corner Saddle Club and South Post Roads across from Weston YMCA, teammemorial. com 8 7:30 a.m., Team Memorial 2.0 Weston Warriors, Road, 40 miles, ➜,➜, No Drop, 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston, Weston

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Regional Park, corner Saddle Club and South Post Roads, across from Weston YMCA, teammemorial. com 9 8 a.m., Big Wheel, Road, 15 miles, ➜,➜, Drop, 7035 Taft St., Hollywood, bigwheelusa.com 10 9 a.m., Performance Beginner Ride, Road, 14 miles, ➜, No Drop, 1201 N. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, Performance Bicycle Shop, distance may vary depending on group, speed and conditions, performancebike.com/bike-shop/ store/fortlauderdale, 954-4002400 11 Sunday 7 a.m., CSP Express, Road, 60 miles ➜,➜,➜, Drop, 6001 Coral Ridge Drive , Coral Springs, Walmart parking lot northwest section, cspexpress.com 12 7 a.m., Mike’s Ride Weekend, Road, 30 miles, ➜,➜, Drop, 101 Commercial Blvd., Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, 101 Ocean, small group of advanced riders 13 7 a.m., Camp Amistad Levee Ride, Mountain, various miles, ➜,➜, Drop, 15810 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, Westgate Shopping Center, zMotion group, meetup.com/CampAmistad 14 7:30 a.m., Bike Run and Brews, Road, 22 miles,➜, No Drop, 320 East Dania Beach Blvd., entry level group ride, 754-4655998 122 7:30 a.m., Team Memorial Carlos Ride, Road, 42 miles, ➜, Drop, 1901 SW 172nd Ave.,

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Skill Level: ➜ 24+ mph (A+)

Miramar, Memorial West Hospital, teammemorial.com 15 7:30 a.m., Team Memorial Classic Ride, Road, 38–42 miles, ➜, ➜, No Drop, 5900 SW 160th Ave., Southwest Ranches, Hawkes Bluff Elementary, northeast corner of Dykes and Sterling Roads, teammemorial.com 16 7:30 a.m., Weston Warriors Team Memorial 101, Road, 35 miles, ➜, No Drop, 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston, Weston Regional Park, corner Saddle Club and South Post Roads across from Weston YMCA, teammemorial.com 17 7:30 a.m., Weston Warriors Team Memorial 2.0, Road, 35 miles, ➜,➜, No Drop, 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston, Weston Regional Park, corner Saddle Club and South Post Roads across from Weston YMCA, teammemorial. com 18 7:30 a.m., South Broward Wheelers, Road, 40 miles ➜,➜,➜, Drop, 1393 NW 136th Ave., Sunrise, Lester’s Diner 19 7:30 a.m., Trek Bicycle Shop, Road, 22 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 1621 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, Trek Bike Shop, trekbikesflorida.com 20 7:30 a.m., Galiz Cycling, Road, 45 miles,➜,➜, Drop, 4700 S. Flamingo Road, Cooper City, Walmart parking lot, galizcyclingteam.com 21 7:30 a.m., Weston Flyers Cartel, Road, 42 miles, ➜, Drop, 1675 Market St., Weston, Weston Town Center, very fast advanced ride 22

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➜ 21-24 mph (A) ➜ 17-21 mph (B)

➜ 14-17 mph (C) ➜ 12-14 mph (D)

8 a.m., Big Wheel, Road,40 miles,➜, Drop, 7035 Taft St., Hollywood, bigwheelusa.com 23 8 a.m., FVA Florida Velodrome Association, Track, laps,➜, 9501 Sheridan St., Cooper City, Brian Piccolo Sports Park, training for national and international events, 954-3575160 24 8 a.m., Markham Trails Bike America, Mountain, Laps, No Drop, 16001 W. State Rd. 84, Sunrise, intermediate, stop in park office to view safety video, meet at trailhead, 954-4436340, Stefano Monday 8 a.m., South Broward Wheelers, Road, 24-32 miles, ➜,➜, No Drop, 2621 N. Hiatus Road, Hollywood, Bogart’s Bagels parking lot, northeast corner of Hiatus Road and Sheridan Street, southbrowardwheelers.com 25 8 p.m., Monday Night Prohibition Ride, Road, Mountain, Hybrid, 15 miles,➜, No Drop, 450 SW Seventh Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, Cooley’s Landing Marina, ends at Tap 42, meetup.com/ SoFlaBikeClub 26 Tuesday 6 a.m., Mike’s Ride, Road, 36 miles,➜, Drop, 5216 N. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, one block north of Commercial Boulevard. on U.S, 1, small fast group 27 7:30 a.m., Le parcours de JeanClaude, Road, laps,➜,➜,➜, No Drop, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, Markham Park, group sprints 28

7:30 a.m., Team Memorial Jorge Pena, Road, 35 miles,➜, ➜, Drop, 1617 SW 178th Ave., Pembroke Pines, Boater’s Park, small group,teammemorial.com 29 5:30 p.m., CSP Express, Road, 30 miles,➜,➜,➜, No Drop, 6001 Coral Ridge Drive, Parkland, Walmart parking lot northwest section,CSPExpress.com 30 5:45 p.m., Big Wheel, Mountain, one lap, 3169 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach, Oleta River State Park, single track with technical features, all level trails, bigwheelusa.com 31 6 p.m., Camp Amistad Tuesday Night Ride, Road, laps,➜,➜, No Drop, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise,Markham Park, laps inside park, meet at the boat launch, weekdays no park fee 32 6 p.m., Team Memorial, Road, 20 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 6503 N. Ocean Drive , Dania Beach, Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, ride inside park, out and back laps, teammemorial.com 33 6 p.m., Dump Ride, Road, 22 miles,➜, Drop, 4001 SW 142nd Ave., Davie, Vista View Park, fast ride with experienced riders 34 6:45 p.m., Taco Tuesday, Road,➜, Drop, 4443 Lyons Road , Coconut Creek, The Promenade, fast ride every Tuesday except the last Tuesday of the month is a slower ride 35 6:45 p.m., Levee Training, Mountain, 30 miles,➜,➜,➜, Drop, 15972 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, out and back, off-road, sturdy hybrid suitable, lights and helmet required 36

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Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd

Wellington

710

66

67

98

126 131

Okeechobee Blvd

Northlake Blvd

64

704 74

Dyer Park

81 65

Forest Hill Blvd

77

95

Jupiter

Southern Blvd

TRNPK

PGA Blvd 132

90

82

North Palm

80

69

Magnolia Park

1

121

125

Palm Beach

South Palm Beach

Lake Worth

84

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Shores

83 Beach

1

120 123 129 113 Juno 79 Beach

Riviera Beach

73

Broward County

Palm Beach County

Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

15

20

TRNPK

35

117 72 76 114

Margate

Sample Rd

Wiles Rd

Parkland

Coral Springs

1 39 30 12 3

441

Lyons Rd

22 23

88

5

128

85

Gulf Stream

Briny Breezes

A1A

75

127 110 Delray Beach 130 86 95 118 1

78

Ridge

115 Ocean

Lantana

1

4 2 7

Pompano

Lighthouse Point

Hillsboro Beach

Deerfield Beach

124 Boca Raton 111 109 108 87 A1A

71

Atlantic Ave

SW 18th St

12

Hypoluxo Rd

Boynton Beach Blvd

Glades Rd

Jog Rd

75

27

6

Miami-Dade County

Broward County

29

15

55

89

16 7

14 4 26 22 45

75

28

75

2

19

32

34 51

36 46

52 49 36 32 28

Markham Park

Southwest Ranches

Weston

17 18 8 9

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5 21

15 Griffin Rd

924

69 68

823

Miramar Pkwy

Sheridan St

826

Miramar

TRNPK

24 42 57 19 8 54 37 10 23 3 1 13 Pembroke Pines 34 Pines Blvd

56 25 41

Sterling Rd

43

595

Broward Blvd

Cooper City

14

44

Taft St 95

17

25

47

West Lake Park

Hallandale Beach

Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park

Indian

Bal Harbour

Oleta River State Park Haulover Park

31 38

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

Rides Bike Shops

Map Key

Fort Lauderdale

A1A

Golden Beach

A1A

29

21 16 1 33 50 53 44

SE 17 St

Las Olas

Hollywood

6

26

10 38 58 33

Beach 27 48 24 13 Lauderdale 11 68 By-The-Sea

Lazy 11 27 Lake Sunrise 20 18 40

98 84 68 37 51 1 North Miami

95

Oakland Park

30

74 67 North Miami 45 Beach

Pembroke Rd

441

441

North Lauderdale

Atlantic Blvd

Lauderdale TRNPK 9 Lakes

Tamarac

Sunrise

869

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62 102 66 87 93

SW 232 St

79

1

SW 184 St

58

836

54

SW 54 St

SW 72 St

42 826

71 48

Doral Golf Course

SW 24 St

Doral Park

69 72

Hialeah Gardens

88 62 103

989

824

992

85

22 68

61

52

77

Charles Deering Estate

61 Chapman Field Park

Matheson Hammock Park

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens

73

95

913

100

Creek Village

A1A Surfside

Cape Florida State Park

Virginia Key

56

W

Miami Beach

53

North Bay Village

A1A

Miami

395

195

Crandon Park

43

107

35 95 57

78

Miami Shores

Key Biscayne

Coconut Grove

46 41 64 81 59 59 63 83 96

50

836

Coral Gables

89 91 76 60 75 104 55 60

97

Biscayne National Park

99

1

63

82

Hialeah

Flagler St

65

Amelia Earhart Park

Miami International Airport

Palmetto Bay

94 40 90 80 86 874 92 Pinecrest 49 101 47 70

821

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SW 152 St

SW 120 St

SW 147 Ave

41

SW 137 Ave

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SW 157 Ave

SW 67 Ave

NW 22 Ave

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Skill Level: ➜ 24+ mph (A+)

7 p.m., Big Wheel, Road, 15 miles,➜, Drop, 7035 Taft St., Hollywood, Big Wheel Bicycle Shop, bigwheelusa.com 37 7 p.m., Ft. Lauderdale Urban Ride, Road, Mountain, Hybrid, 22 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 201 NE Fifth Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, War Memorial Auditorium, structured ride all levels, meetup.com/ SoFlaBikeClub 38 Wednesday 6 a.m., CSP Express, Road, 30 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 6001 Coral Ridge Drive , Parkland, Walmart parking lot northwest section, run component, CSPExpress.com 39 6 a.m., Downtown Bicycle, Road, 27 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 2571 E. Sunrise Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, downtownbicycles.com 40 7 a.m., Casita Ride Bike America, Road, 25-35 miles,➜, No Drop, 2648 NE 32nd St., Fort Lauderdale, A1A, entry level group ride, 954-443-6340 8 a.m., South Broward Wheelers, Road, 24-32 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 2621 N. Hiatus Road, Hollywood, Bogart’s Bagels parking lot, northeast corner of Hiatus Road and Sheridan Street, southbrowardwheelers.com 41 5 p.m., FVA Florida Velodrome Assoc., Track, laps,➜, 9501 Sheridan St., Cooper City, Brian Piccolo Sports Park, youth cycling session $25 monthly, Jose Basulto 305-496-3033 42 6 p.m., South Broward Wheelers, Road, 25 miles,➜,➜,➜, No Drop, 4401 S. Flamingo Road,

➜ 21-24 mph (A) ➜ 17-21 mph (B)

➜ 14-17 mph (C) ➜ 12-14 mph (D)

Davie, northwest corner Flamingo and Griffin Roads, Dunkin’ Donuts, 43 6 p.m., Lee’s Group Ride, Road, laps,➜,➜, No Drop, 619 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Hollywood, Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, 954-925-5157 44 6:15 p.m., Memorial Weston Warriors, Road, 25 miles,➜, Drop, 1601 Promenade Blvd., Weston, Publix at Weston Town Center, teammemorial.com 45 7 p.m., Night Levee Ride Bike America, Mountain, 21-25 miles, ➜, No Drop, 6251 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, Publix parking lot, 561-640-3407, lights required, bikeam.com 7 p.m. FVA Florida Velodrome Association, Track, laps, 9501 Sheridan Street, Cooper City, Brian Piccolo Sports Park, endurance motor-pacing, 954-357-5160 (after 3 p.m.)

7 p.m., Night Ride Bike America, Mountain, laps, No Drop, 401 S. Powerline Rd., Quiet Waters Park, Deerfield Beach, distance and speeds vary, third Wednesday of month, lights required, 954-5708122, bikeam.com 7:45 p.m., WOW Ride, Road, 25 miles,➜, No Drop, 2201 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, University Drive and Royal Palm Blvd., Publix parking lot, ride through north Coral Springs and Parkland, lights required 46 8 p.m., BiciHangeo, Road, Mountain, Hybrid, 10 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 400 SW second Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, Esplanade Park, social ride 47

Thursday 6 a.m., Mike’s Ride, Road, 36 miles,➜, Drop, 5216 N. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, one block north of Commercial Blvd. on US1, small fast group of regular riders 48

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8 a.m., Le parcours de JeanClaude, Road, 40 miles,➜,➜, ➜, Drop, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, Markham Park boat launch lot, regroups at intervals 49 6 p.m., Team Memorial, Road, 20 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 6503 N. Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park, teammemorial.com 50 6 p.m., Dump Ride, Road, 22 miles,➜, Drop, 4001 SW 142nd Ave., Davie, Vista View Park, very fast ride 51 6 p.m., Camp Amistad Thursday Night Ride, Road, laps,➜,➜, No Drop, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, Markham Park boat launch lot, laps inside Markham park, weekdays no park fee 52 6:45 p.m., Hollywood Urban, Road, Mountain, 19 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 300 E. Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach, Winn-Dixie Plaza, lights and helmet required, good starter ride 53 7 p.m., Big Wheel, Road, 15 miles,➜, Drop, 7035 Taft St., Hollywood, bigwheelusa.com 54 7:30 p.m., Bike Polo, 1150 G. Harold Martin Dr., Holiday Park, Fort Lauderdale, check Ft Lauderdale Co-Ed Bike Polo on Facebook for updates

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Skill Level: ➜ 24+ mph (A+)

Friday 7:30 a.m., Team Memorial Jorge Pena, Road, 35 miles,➜,➜, Drop, 1617 SW 178th Ave., Pembroke Pines, Boater’s Park, small fast group, teammemorial. com 55 8 a.m., South Broward Wheelers, Road, 24-32 miles,➜,➜, No Drop, 2621 N. Hiatus Road, Hollywood, Bogart’s Bagels parking lot, northeast corner of Hiatus Road and Sheridan Street, southbrowardwheelers.com 56 6:30 p.m., Critical Mass, Road, Mountain, Hybrid, 12 miles, ➜,➜,➜, Drop, 700 NE Eighth St., Ft. Lauderdale, War Memorial Auditorium, massive ride, last Friday of every month 58

Miami-Dade County Saturday 6:30 a.m., Bells Bicycle, Road, 50-60 miles,➜, 1951 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach, ride to Key Biscayne 68 6:45 a.m., Sun Cycling, Road, 4050 miles,➜, 132 Hialeah Drive, Hialeah, 305-883-4338 65 7 a.m., All 4 Cycling Tempo Ride, Road, 55-65 miles,➜, 1180 S. Dixie Highway, Coral Gables 63 7 a.m., City Bikes, Road, Various, ➜,➜, 20335 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, distance and speed vary, 305-682-8889 67 7 a.m., Elite Cycling, Road, 40 miles,➜, 13108 S. Dixie Highway, Miami, last Saturday of the month, 786-242-3733 70 7 a.m., GM Bikes, Road, 41-53

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➜ 21-24 mph (A) ➜ 17-21 mph (B)

➜ 14-17 mph (C) ➜ 12-14 mph (D)

miles,➜, 9160 NW 122nd St., Miami, ride through Hialeah Gardens, Medley and Doral, 305824-4999 62 7:30 a.m., Casa Larios, Road, 5065 miles,➜, 5859 SW 73rd St., South Miami 60 7:30 a.m., City Hall, Road, 26-28 miles,➜,➜,➜, 3500 Pan American Drive, Coconut Grove, three to four groups ride south 59 7:30 a.m., Doral Cycling Club, Road, 35 miles,➜, NW 114th Avenue and NW 58th Street, Miami, doralcyclingclub.com 69 7:30 a.m., Everglades Bicycle Club Training Ride, Road, 20-55 miles, ➜,➜,➜, No Drop, 5801 Augusto Street, Coral Gables, Ponce De Leon Middle School, EvergladesBC.com/ ebcweeklyrideschedule 7:30 a.m., Kendall Lakes, Road, 62-75 miles,➜, SW 68th Street and 143rd Avenue, Miami 66 7:30 a.m., Pinecrest Elementary, Road, 40 miles,➜, 10250 SW 57th Ave., Pinecrest, hammer ride to Key Biscayne 61 7:30 a.m., Velosport Cycling Club, Bike Tech, Road, 27 miles,➜,➜, 2220 SW 22nd St., Miami, ride to Key Biscayne, velosportcyclingclub.com 64 Sunday 6:30 a.m., Cycle World, Road, 40-80 miles,➜, 8476 Bird Road, Miami, distance depends on the group, 305-221-2123 71 7 a.m., Doral Cycling Club, Road, 50 miles,➜, NW 114th Avenue and NW 58 Street, Miami, doralcyclingclub.com 72

7 a.m., Team Hammerheads, Road, 40-68 miles, ➜,➜,➜, Coco Plum Circle, Coral Gables, ramon.perdomo@att.net 73 7:30 a.m., Aventura, Road, 50 miles,➜, Drop, West Country Club Drive and Spoke Road, Aventura, destination Key Biscayne 74 7:30 a.m., Don Pan, Road, 35 miles,➜, SW 57th Avenue and Sunset Drive, South Miami, hammer ride to Key Biscayne 75 7:30 a.m., Everglades Bicycle Club Beginner Group Ride, second Sunday of month, Road, 11 mph, 5801 Augusto Street, Coral Gables, Ponce De Leon Middle School, training to ride Saturday C group (see above), RSVP to Ruben Fuentes- rides@ evergladesbc.com 7:30 a.m., Ponce de Leon Middle School, Road, various miles, ➜, ➜, 5801 Augusto St., Coral Gables, toward Miami Beach, rdsmit@aol.com 76 10 a.m., The City Beautiful All Bikes, 7 miles, all levels, No Drop, 285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables, Coral Gables Museum, third Sunday of every month, limited space, fee, 305-603-8067 77 5 p.m., H.E.R. Sunday Ride, Road, various miles,➜,➜,➜, 4680 NE second Ave., Miami 78 Monday 4 p.m., El Hueco, Road, 2.7 miles, ➜,➜, SW 117th Avenue and 97th Street, Doral, loop Flagler Station 80 4:30 p.m., Kendall Lakes, Road, 28-40 miles,➜, SW 68th Street and 143rd Avenue, Miami , 4-mile

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Skill Level: ➜ 24+ mph (A+)

loop of Miccosukee Golf & Country Club 79 8:30 p.m., Magic Mondays, Road, miles, various miles,➜, 2780 SW 27th Ave., Miami, ride through Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, South Miami 81 Tuesday 6 a.m., Granada Golf Course, Road, 30 miles,➜, 2001 Granada Blvd., Coral Gables, ride to Key Biscayne chucho@ bellsouth.net 82 6 a.m., Johnny Rockets, Road, 25-30 miles,➜,➜, 3036 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove, destination Key Biscayne 83 6:30 a.m., Bell’s Bicycles, Road, 25 miles, ➜, No drop, 1951 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach, to Dania Beach, 305940-1050 84 7:15 a.m., Black Point Marina, Road, 28-40 miles,➜,➜,24775 SW 87th Ave., Cutler Bay, ride to Homestead-Miami Speedway for laps 85 4 p.m., El Hueco, Road, 2.7 miles,➜, SW 117th Avenue and 97th Steet, Doral, loop Flagler Station 86 4:30 p.m., Kendall Lakes, Road, 28-40 miles,➜,➜,SW 68th Street and 143rd Avenue, Miami, four-mile loop of Miccosukee Golf & Country Club 87 6 p.m., Denny’s Okeechobee, Road, 30 miles,➜, 11701 Okeechobee Road, Hialeah Gardens, north on State Road 27, very fast, daylight saving time only 88

➜ 21-24 mph (A) ➜ 17-21 mph (B)

➜ 14-17 mph (C) ➜ 12-14 mph (D)

6:30 p.m., All 4Cycling Tempo Ride, Road, 33-40 miles,➜,1180 S. Dixie Highway, Coral Gables, ride to Key Biscayne, 305-668-9876 89 8 p.m., Taco Tuesdays, Road, 15-20 miles,➜,➜, 1070 SW 113th Place, Miami, urban ride with stop for food and drinks 90

163rd St., North Miami Beach, ride to Dania Beach, 305-940-1050 98 6:30 a.m., Don Pan, Road,30 miles,➜, SW 57th Avenue and Sunset Drive, South Miami, hammer ride to Key Biscayne 104 7:15 a.m., Black Point Marina, Road, 28-40 miles,➜,➜, 24775 SW 87th Ave., Cutler Bay, ride to Homestead-Miami Speedway for laps 99 7:30 a.m., UltrabikeX Beginner’s Ride, Road, 12-15 miles,➜, No Drop, 61 Harbor Drive, Key Biscayne, ride to Virginia Key and back 100 4 p.m., El Hueco, Road, 2.7 miles,➜, SW 117th Avenue and 97th Street, Doral, loop Flagler Station 101 4:30 p.m., Kendall Lakes, Road, 28-40 miles,➜,➜, SW 68th Street and 143rd Avenue, Miami, 4-mile loop of Miccosukee Golf & Country Club 102 6 p.m., Denny’s Okeechobee, Road, 30 miles,➜, 11701 Okeechobee Road, Hialeah Gardens, north on State Road 27, very fast, daylight saving time only 103 7:15 p.m., Critical Mass, All Bikes, 12-15 miles, Drop, Government Center, 101 NW First St., Miami, last Friday of month, huge ride of thousands 107

Wednesday 6:30 a.m., Don Pan, Road, 30 miles,➜, SW 57th Avenue and Sunset Drive, South Miami, hammer ride to Key Biscayne 91 4 p.m., El Hueco, Road, 2.7 miles,➜, SW 117th Avenue and 97th Street, Doral, loop Flagler Station 92 4:30 p.m., Kendall Lakes, Road,28-40 miles,➜, SW 68th Street and 143rd Avenue, Miami, 4-mile loop of Miccosukee Golf & Country Club 93 7:30 p.m., Kendall Weekly Bike Ride, Road, 15-20 miles,➜, 8525 Mills Drive, World of Beer, Miami 94 8 p.m., FYXD 305 Wednesday Night Ride, Road, 20-25 miles,➜, 1455 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, urban ride with stops for beer 95 Thursday 6 a.m., Johnny Rockets, Road, 25-30 miles,➜,➜, 3036 Grand Ave., Coconut Grove, ride to Key Biscayne 96 6 a.m., Granada Golf Course, Road, 30 miles,➜, 2001 Granada Blvd., Coral Gables, ride to Key Biscayne, chucho@bellsouth.net 97 6:30 a.m., Bell’s Bicycles, Road, 25 miles,➜, No Drop,1951 NE

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available when joining through Meetup 108 6:45 a.m., Extended Early Breakfast Club Ride, Road, 40 miles,➜, 291 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton, Robert Gold 561-4790910 109 7 a.m., The Original, Road, 20 miles,➜, Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, pace 17-19 mph, DelrayBeachbikeclub. com 110 7 a.m., Bill Bone Cycle Science, Road, 30 miles,➜, Drop, 2188 Marcinski Road, Jupiter, average 28 mph with sprints up to 35 mph, gut-wrenching 113 7:15 a.m., Breakfast Club Ride, Road, 40 miles,➜, 291 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton, Robert Gold 561-479-0910 111 7:30 a.m., North Palm Ride, Road, 40 miles,➜, Boca Raton, Chris Spire, cspire@comcast.net, 561-758-4897 112 7:30 a.m., Loggers Run Ride, Road, 27 miles,➜,➜,➜,➜, 11400 W. Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton 114 7:30 a.m., Bill Bone Palm Beach Ride, Road, 25 miles,➜, Boynton Inlet Park, rolling start heading north to Palm Beach Inlet and back, billboneracingteam.com 115 9 a.m. Performance Bicycle, Road, 14 miles,➜, No Drop, 9887 Glades Road, Boca Raton, introductory level ride 117 Sunday 7 a.m. On Your Mark Club Ride, Road, first Sunday of the month, 25-35 miles, ➜,➜,➜, No Drop,

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➜ 21-24 mph (A) ➜ 17-21 mph (B)

➜ 14-17 mph (C) ➜ 12-14 mph (D)

819 N. Federal Hwy., Lake Park, 561-842-2453 121 7:15 a.m., Griddle Ride, Road, 35-40 miles,➜,➜, 475 Spanish River Blvd., Boca Raton, Eric Liner 561-870-4920 118 7:30 a.m., Bill Bone Cycle Science, Road, 45 miles,➜, Drop, A1A and Marcinski Road, Jupiter, fast to wicked fast training ride, Jupiter Island to Hobe Sound 120

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Tuesday 7 a.m., Bill Bone Cycle Science, Road, 30 miles,➜, Drop, 2188 Marcinski Road, Jupiter, average 28 mph with sprints up to 35 mph, gut-wrenching 123 7:30 a.m., Boca Raton City Hall Ride, Road, Variable,➜,➜,➜,➜, No Drop, 400 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton, park at Tim Huxhold Skate Park and meet at Boca Raton Community Center on Second Avenue 124 6 p.m., Bill Bone Tuesday Night Palm Beach, Road, 25 miles,➜, Drop, Bingham Island, moderate to fast training ride, billboneracingteam.com 125 6:15 p.m. On Your Mark Levee Ride, Mountain, 15-20 miles, Mirasol Fire Station 11264 Jog Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, lights required, 561-842-2453 132 6:30 p.m., Okeeheelee Park, BMX, track, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. practice, $3 fee, hours are seasonal, updated information on Facebook page, every rider practicing or competing on any USA BMX sanctioned track must attain prior USA BMX membership.

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Broward County Alex’s Bicycle Pro Shop 5992 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, 33076 954-796-9200 1 Alex’s Bicycle Pro Shop 11510 W. State Road 84 Davie, 33325 954-990-0836 2 All Bicycles 142 N. Federal Highway Deerfield Beach, 33441 954-428-2683 4 Alligator’s Cycling Bicycle Shop 10426 Taft St. Pembroke Pines, 33026 954-964-8586 3 B & J Bicycle Shop 1620 E. Sample Road Pompano Beach, 33064 954-946-7937 5 Bicycle Evolution 977 W. State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, 33315 954-318-2453 6 Bicycle Generation 1346 E. Hillsboro Beach Blvd.

Deerfield Beach, 33441 954-427-1484 7 Big Wheel Cycles 7035 Taft St. Hollywood, 33024 954-966-5545 8 Big Wheel Cycles 2698 N. University Drive Sunrise, 33322 954-742-3015 9

Big Wheel Cycles 1001 E. Sunrise Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale, 33304 954-523-2453 10 Big Wheel Cycles 4500 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, 33308 954-493-5277 11 Big Wheel Outlet 7685 Pines Blvd., Hollywood, 33326, 954-440-3303 34 Bike America 401 Powerline Road Deerfield Beach, 33442 954-570-8122 12 Bike America 700 N. University Drive Pembroke Pines, 33024 954-443-6340 13 Bike America 2050 N. University Drive Sunrise, 33322 954-741-4445 14 Bike America 10404 W. Atlantic Blvd.

Coral Springs, 33071 954-752-2544 15 Bike Tech 2000 S. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, 33316 954-523-1178 16 City Bikes 671 NW 100th Pl. Pembroke Pines, 33024 954-682-8889 19 Cycle Depot, The 830 E. Oakland Park Blvd.

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954-565-3344 17 Cycling Tech Center 15972 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, 33326, 954-440-3303 36 Downtown Bicycle 2571 E. Sunrise Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale, 33304 954-761-9920 18 Durango Bike Shop 15993 Pines Blvd.

Pembroke Pines, 33027 954-443-3445 89 Frenchie’s Bicycle 2430 N. State Road 7 Margate, 33063 954-974-5340 20 George’s Cycle Shop 1029 SE 17th St. Fort Lauderdale, 33316 954-523-0785 21 Jim’s Bicycles 354 Powerline Road Deerfield Beach, 33442 954-418-6101 23 Lauderdale Cyclery 5429 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, 33308 954-565-5961 24 Lee’s Bicycle Shop 1101 N. Federal Highway Hollywood,33020 954-925-5157 25 Megacycle Sport 1390 SW 160th Ave. Sunrise, 33326 954-384-0400 26 Pembroke Cycle 17149 Pines Blvd.

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Pembroke Pines, 33027 954-533-2675 28 Performance Bicycle 1201 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, 33304 954-400-2400 27 Pedrito’s Bike Shop 238 Commercial Blvd., Suite 1 Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, 33308 954-652-1137 61 Rock and Road Bike Shop 153 Weston Rd. Weston, 33326 954-696-6450 31 Stradalli Bikes 1405-A SE 10th Ave. Pompano Beach, 33069 954-283-8585 30 Sun & Fun Bicycles 1500 N. Broadwalk Hollywood, 33019 954-925-0735 29 Trek Bicycle Store 113 NW 136th Ave. Sunrise, 33325 954-851-0511 32 Trek Bicycle Store 1621 E. Sunrise Blvd.

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Miami-Dade County Bell’s Bicycle & Repair 1951 NE 163rd St. North Miami Beach, 33162 305-940-105 37 Big Wheel Cycle USA 3169 NE 163rd St. North Miami Beach, 33176 305-948-0116 38 Bike Link 6500 West 4th Ave, Suite 4 Hialeah, 33012 783-717-7400 22 Bike Masters 11606 N. Kendall Drive

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Miami, 33176 305-598-7877 40 Bike Tech 2220 Coral Way Coral Gables, 33145 305-858-3343 41 Bike Tech 7525 Bird Road Miami, 33155 305-261-1211 63 Brevet Bikeshop & Service 9450 NW 58th St. Doral, 33178 786-431-5561 54 Brickell Bikes 70 SW 12th St, Miami, 33130 305-373-3633 43 Broken Spokes Bikes 10451 NW Seventh Ave. Miami, 33150 305-758-3045 44 City Bikes 20335 Biscayne Blvd.

Aventura, 33180 305-682-8889 45 City Bikes 2801 Biscayne Blvd.

Miami, 33137 786-437-6381 35 Coral Way Bicycle Shop 2237 Coral Way Coral Gables, 33145 305-856-5731 46 Cycle Mart 13799 S. Dixie Highway, Palmetto Bay, 33176 305-238-5080 47 Cycle World Miami 8476 SW 40th St. Miami, 33165 305-221-2123 48 Elite Cycling & Fitness 13108 S. Dixie Highway Miami, 33156 786-242-3733 49

Enrique’s Bicycle Shop 800 NW 27th Ave. Miami, 33125 305-642-0701 50 Fusion Pro Bike Shop 14811 Biscayne Blvd.

Miami, 33180 305-944-1280 51 Hialeah Schwinn Cycle 4070 E. Fourth Ave. Hialeah, 33013 305-822-4013 52 JB Bike Shop 7316 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, 33141 305-866-6322 53 Mack’s Cyclery 5995 Sunset Drive Miami, 33143 305-661-8363 55 Miami Beach Bicycle Center 746 Fifth St. Miami Beach, 33139 305-531-4161 56 Miami Bike Shop, The 1800 Biscayne Blvd.,#110 Miami, 33132 305-358-7004 57 RB Cycles 7930 NW 36st St. Doral, 33166 305-691-5556 42 RB Cycles 11402 NW 41st St., #117 Miami, 33178 305-592-1600 58 RB Cycles 3411 Main Highway Coconut Grove, 33133 305-484-4666 59 South Miami Bike Shop 6600 SW 80th St. Miami, 33143 305-666-7702 60 Sun Cycling 132 Hialeah Drive

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Hialeah, 33010 305-883-4338 61 Velo Express Bicycle 13810 SW 56th St. Miami, 33175 305-383-3886 62

Palm Beach County Bicycle Lab, The 2275 S. Federal Highway, #320 Delray Beach, 33483 561-276-2453 86 Bicycle World Jupiter 615 W. Indian Town Road, #101 Jupiter, 33408 561-427-6106 65 Bicycle World Lake Worth 6155 Lake Worth Road Lake Worth, 33463 561-439-5020 64 Bicyclery 1649 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, 33409 561-684-8444 74 Bike America 3150 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton, 33431 561-391-0800 75 Bike America 21643 S. State Road 7 Boca Raton, 33428 561-451-4448 76 Bike America 2021 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.

West Palm Beach, 33409 561-640-3407 77 Bike America 270 N. Congress Ave. Boynton Beach, 33426 561-732-5600 78 Doghouse Performance Center 7815 NW Beacon Square Blvd., #210, Boca Raton, 33487 561-236-3359 71 J Town Bicycle 126 Center St., #B-1

Jupiter, 33485 561-575-2453 81 Jack the Bikeman 2301 Florida Ave. West Palm Beach, 33401 561-832-0072 69 Lake Park Bicycles 1438 10th St. Lake Park, 33403 561-842-0303 82 On Your Mark Performance 819 N. Federal Highway Lake Park, 33403 561-842-2453 83 Palm Beach Bicycle Trail Shop 223 Sunrise Ave. Palm Beach, 33480 561-659-4583 84 Papa Wheelies 10287 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 33414, 561-784-0000 67 Real Deal Bikes 103 S. U.S. Highway 1, #F1 Jupiter, 33477 561-746-0585 73 Relentless Bicycles 702 Lucerne Ave. Lake Worth, 33460 561-547-1396 80 Richwagon Bike Sport 298 NE Sixth Ave. Delray Beach, 33483 561-243-2453 85 Riders Only 6230 W. Indiantown Rd. Jupiter, 33458 561-510-6659 88 Stuart’s Wild Ride 8177 Glades Road Boca Raton, 33434 561-477-1131 72 Trek Bicycle Store 335 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton, 33432 561-405-6987 87

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Trek Bicycle Store 800 Congress Ave.,#1A Boynton Beach, 33426 561-733-8300 88 Tri Bike Run 13975 U.S. Highway 1 Juno Beach, 33408 561-627-2453 79 Wheels of Wellington 12794 Forest Hills Blvd., #36 Wellington, 33414 561-795-3038 66

Monroe County A & M Rentals 523 Truman Ave. Key West, 33040 305-294-4556 Big Pine Bicycle Center 31 County Road Big Pine Key, 33043 305-872-0130 Bike Shop, The 1110 Truman Ave. Key West, 33040 305-294-1073 Conch Bike Express 5603 Third Ave. Key West, 33040 305-294-4318 Eaton Bikes 930 Eaton St. Key West, 33040 305-294-8188 Island Bicycles 929 Truman Ave. Key West, 33040 305-292-9707 Overseas Outfitters 1700 Overseas Highway Marathon, 33050 305-289-1670 We Cycle 5160 U.S. Highway 1 Key West, 33040 305-292-3336

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Mountain Bike Trails / Family Friendly Parks Cycling Quarterly is collecting information about mountain bike parks and trails. If you know of a park that is not listed or see a listing that has incorrect information posted here, please email info@cyclingquarterly.com so we can make this list as current and accurate as possible.

Broward County Markham Park 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, seven days, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m., weekdays free, weekends $1.50 per person, 13 miles of trails include novice, intermediate, expert, pro and adaptive, requires sign-in, waiver, safety video and a helmet, under 17 must have written consent from parent or legal guardian, 954-357-8868 Quiet Waters 401 S. Powerline Road, Deerfield Beach, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., summer hours 8 a.m.-7 p.m., $1.50 per person, weekdays free, novice, intermediate and expert, requires sign-in, waiver, safety video and helmet, under 17 must have written consent from parent or legal guardian, bike rentals, sales, and service by Bike America, 954357-5100

Miami – Dade County Virginia Key Mountain Bike Park

Arthur Lamb Jr. Rd., Miami, seven days, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., $6 per car weekdays, $8 per car weekends, helmets required Oleta River State Park 3400 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach, seven days, 8 a.m. to sunset, $6 per car, single occupant $4, pedestrians and cyclists $2, 10 miles of novice, intermediate, expert, bike rentals available, helmets required 305-919-1844 Amelia Earhart Park 401 E. 65th St. Hialeah, seven days, sunrise to sunset, year round, free, $7 parking on weekends, beginners, intermediate and expert, Genesis Mountain Bike rentals weekends only, helmets required

Palm Beach County Dyer Park Dyer Perimeter/Dyer Hill 7301 Haverhill Rd., West Palm Beach,

seven days, sunrise to sunset, free, 4.4 miles, Dyer Perimeter Trail accommodates all levels of riders, Dyer Hill peaks at 55 ft., the trail is approximately 2.5 miles long ascending and descending, helmets required, 561-966-6600 Okeeheelee Park/Pinehurst Trail 7500 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, seven days, sunrise to sunset, free, 4.1 miles, tight singletrack with berms, drops and shade, helmets required West Delray Regional Park 10875 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, seven days, sunrise to sunset, free, five miles, single-track, challenging and creative features, helmets required Jonathon Dickinson State Park 16450 SE Federal Hwy., Hobe Sound, seven days, 8 a.m. to sunset, fee $4-$10 per vehicle, bicycles $2, nine miles of trails, novice, intermediate, and expert, bike rentals available, helmets required, 772-546-2771

BMX Tracks/Associations Cycling Quarterly is collecting information for this category. If you know of a track that is not listed, please email info@cyclingquarterly.com so we can make this list as current and accurate as possible.

Miami – Dade County Miami South BMX 13050 SW 216th St., Miami, Tue., practice, 6:30 p.m., $4 Thu., practice, local race, 6:30 p.m. $4, practice, $7 race, Sat., practice, local race, 5 p.m., $4

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practice, $7 race miamisouthbmx@att.net Ben Haddix 305-216-6618

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Beach, Tue., practice, 6:30 p.m., Thu., practice, local race, 6:30 p.m.

Fri., Practice, Local Race, 5 p.m., check website for fees , info@okeeheeleebmx.com

Okeeheelee BMX Parents, Inc. 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm

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Brian Piccolo Sports Park and Velodrome 9501 Sheridan St., Cooper City,

333.3-meter concrete cycling track with banking of approximately 30 degrees at the apex and a 200-meter infield warm-up track

Bike rentals are available.

954-357-5160 (after 3pm)

Events/Festivals Cycling Quarterly is verifying events in South Florida to add to our quarterly listings. If you know of an event that is not listed or see a listing that has incorrect information posted here, please email info@cyclingquarterly.com so we can keep this list as current and accurate as possible.

April April 1, Saturday, Brooksville, Croom Forest Metric Century 62, 31 miles, raceroster. com/events/2017/11923/ croom-forest-metriccentury?aff=0CWS4&aff=0CWS4 April 1, Saturday, Plant City, Deans Ride/YMCA, 62, 32, 18 miles, active.com/plant-city-fl/cycling/ programs/dean-s-ride-2017 April 1, Saturday, Monticello, Monticello Bike Fest, 100, 60, 30, 10 miles, Event Director, info@ monticellojeffersonfl.com April 2, Sunday, Cocoa Beach, Cross Florida Ride, 168 miles, raceroster.com/ events/2017/8740/36th-annualcross-florida-ride, 2 day event starting on Sat. April 1 April 2, Sunday, Everglades City, Everglades Bike Ride, 15, 27, 62 miles, raceroster.com/ events/2017/9232/evergladesbike-ride?aff=0CWS4&aff=0CWS4.

On and off road options April 3-7, Monday, Miami, Florida Tour de Force-Police Charity, 50, 55, 56, 49, 53 miles, Miami to Daytona ,floridatourdeforce.org/,

April 8, Saturday, Vero Beach, Hibiscus Ride, 70, 50, 34, 11 miles info@hibiscusride.org April 8, Saturday, Palatka, Palatka Bicycle Festival, 70, 32, 18 miles, 386-546-1668, putnambluewaysandtrails.org April 8, Saturday, Spring Hill, Tour de Vino Bike MS, 60, 46,30 miles, raceroster.com/ events/2017/11750/tour-de-vinobike-ms-2017-training-ride, wine at the finish April 8, Saturday, Wildwood, We Bike For Kids, 65, 34, 20, 10 miles, raceroster.com/ events/2017/8896/we-bike-forkids?aff=0CWS4&aff=0CWS4 April 9, Sunday, Palatka, Palatka Bicycle Festival, 103, 66, 23 miles, 386-546-1668, putnambluewaysandtrails.org April 9, Sunday, Homestead, Tour de Reef, 72km, 131km, velosportevents.com/tour-de-reef April 22, Saturday, Amelia Island, Katie Ride for Life, 13th Annual, 103, 63, 34, 18, 6 miles, Jennifer Cook, 904-4940811, katiecaplesfoundation. donordrive.com/index.

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cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive. event&eventID=512 April 22, Saturday, Ocala, Ride For Arts, 75, 38, 15 miles, 352-3691500, ridefortharts.com, info@ mcaocala.com April 21, Friday, Orlando, YSC Tour de Pink, 76 miles, south. ysctourdepink.org April 22, Saturday, Orlando, YSC Tour de Pink, 100, 62 miles south.ysctourdepink.org April 23, Sunday, Orlando, YSC Tour de Pink, 55 miles south. ysctourdepink.org April 29, Saturday, Gainesville, Ride To Remember, 100, 62, 50 miles gccfla.org, off-road rides from 1 mile to 36 miles April 30, Sunday, Fort Lauderdale, Hammerhead Bicycle Ride, 62, 31 miles, raceroster. com/events/2017/10227/ hammerhead-bicycleride?aff=0CWS4&aff=0CWS4 April 30, Sunday, Venice, Sharky’s Ride The Beaches, 70, 35, 15 miles, caamevents. com/event/sharkys-ridethebeaches/?instance_id=1355

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April 30, Sunday, St. Augustine, Tour de Forts Classic, 26th Annual, 100, 70, 56, 37, 25 miles, raceroster. com/events/2017/11277/tour-deforts-classic, North Florida Bicycle Club May May 6, Saturday, St. Augustine, Tour de Cure - First Coast, 102, 63, 50, 25, 10 miles, Stephanie Antoon,904-730-7200 x3063, santoon@diabetes.org May 6, Saturday, Polk City, Bike

MS The Citrus Tour, 100, 75, 50 miles, Stephanie Walgamott, stephanie.walgamott@nmss.org May 7, Sunday, Polk City, Bike MS The Citrus Tour, 75, 50, 20 miles, Stephanie Walgamott, stephanie.walgamott@nmss.org May 7, Sunday, Key Biscayne, Dirt Devils MTB Festival, off road mountain bike, Velosport Events Virginia Key Mountain Bike Park May 7, Sunday, Melbourne, Cycle Jam For Kids, 94, 62, 31, 7 miles,

CycleJam@sceic.com, sceic. donorpages.com/CycleJam2017 June June 3, Saturday, Chiefland, Tour de Melon, 100, 50, 58, 43, 32, 20 miles, raceroster.com/ events/2017/9323/tour-demelon?aff=0CWS4&aff=0CWS4, road or trail routes available June 11, Sunday, Key Biscayne, Dirt Devils MTB Festival, Off Road Mountain bike, Velosport Events, Virginia Key Mountain Bike Park

Clubs/Organizations Cycling Quarterly is trying to reach each club and organization in South Florida so we can add to our quarterly listings.

If you know of a club or organization that is not listed, or see a listing that has incorrect information posted here, please email info@cyclingquarterly.com so we can keep this list as current and accurate as possible.

Broward County Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee 115 S. Andrews Ave. Ft, Lauderdale, FL 954-357-6644 CSP Express Coral Springs Parkland Express info@cspexpress.com Cycling Family Broward Road bikes, group rides, all levels Arnie Prieto 954-274-1515, Denise Marsh, 954-270-5142 One Love Cycling Road bikes, group rides, all levels, Facebook, Onelovecycling South Broward Wheelers Davie southbrowardwheelers.com Team Memorial Hollywood 954-985-5800 teammemorial.com

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zMotion Road bikes, tri-athletes, all levels South Florida – Tri-County, zmotion. org, Lauren Atchison, 561-2997481

Miami – Dade County EBC Everglades Bicycle Club Miami info@evergladesbc.com South Florida Triathletes Team Hammerheads teamhammerheads.com

Florida Off-Road Cycling Enthusiasts, Inc. (FORCE) Royal Palm Beach forcemtb.org On Your Mark Cycling Club Racing club 561-842-2453 oymbike.com Team Storm Riders West Palm Beach teamstormriders.com

Palm Beach County Boca Raton Bicycle Club 561-403-0048 bocaratonbicycleclub.com Delray Beach Bicycle Club Touring club 561-702-6376 delraybeachbikeclub.com

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Spotlight On BMX Parks

Rad Rollers: South Florida BMX

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Bicycle Motocross Keeps The Pedals Churning

f you find ecstasy in BMX racing—off-road bike racing that’s an offspring of motocross—you’ll be excited to learn that South Florida is home to two large BMX tracks. The first track, Okeeheelee BMX, is located in West Palm, while Miami South BMX is located in Homestead. Although riders must sign up for membership with the USA BMX Association prior to riding at either of these parks, there are a variety of memberships available. These range from a one-day membership for novices who just want to try out the sport to an annual membership for BMX veterans who know they will be visiting the tracks frequently.

The Okeeheelee BMX track—which is located on the southwest corner of Okeeheelee County Park, on Forest Hill Boulevard, in West Palm—has two “seasons.” From January 1st through May 31st, the track is open for practice on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting at 6:30 p.m., with a race starting at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. Fridays, during this period, are race-only evenings, with races starting at 6:30. From June 1st through December 15th, Tuesday evenings are practice-only nights, and the track is closed on Thursdays—but races are still on the Friday schedule from 6:30 until races are finished.

This track is packed with races over the summer. Registration opens at 6 p.m. on race nights, and those who want to register will need to present their USA BMX Association registration card, which includes information about both the racer and his or her bike. Okeeheelee offers a “gold membership,” as well. The gold membership allows holders to queue up in a no-waiting “gold line” at registration and also provides discounts on BMX gear and more.

Okeeheelee also offers coaching in BMX. USA BMX-licensed coaches help novice riders who want to advance their skills and intermediate to expert riders who want to continue to improve their competitive abilities and keep rising above.

On the Okeeheelee BMX site, www.okeeheeleebmx.com, you’ll find a link to the most current BMX rider’s rule book, as well as to USA BMX’s New Rider’s Manual, which will advise you on track etiquette so you won’t find yourself stumbling around out there. Also, be sure to “like” the track’s Facebook page to receive notification of any scheduling changes and pre-register for Cycling Quarterly South Florida

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Photo: Michael Gale

The Tyler Faoro Rider Development Clinic for kids held at Miami South BMX on Saturday, February 4, 2017. This was the first of 10 scheduled clinics. races on their site. You can even sign up for the track’s rained-out text alerts.

Like Okeeheelee, Miami South BMX, located at 13050 SW 216th Street, Miami, 33170, is also governed by USA BMX, and the Miami South track maintains a schedule very similar to Okeeheeleele. Miami South opens every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for practice; on Thursdays for practice and race at 6:30 p.m.; and on Saturdays for practice and race at 7 p.m. This park is very family friendly: For the past 20 years, it has welcomed everyone who wants to ride the track.

Keep up with Miami South’s Facebook page, as hours are subject to change.

For instance, this track was closed for maintenance and rebuilding in early February, but as of February 21st, it is up and running. And visit the website, www.miamisouthbmx.com, to sign up for rained-out text alerts and learn more about this great South Florida BMX venue.

Keep on peddling, and have fun riding these tracks!

—Julian Morales Julian Morales is a student at Broward College majoring in architecture. He rode BMX bikes when he was growing up and, after participating in a recent group ride, started road biking.

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CQ Focus On Velodrome The Velodrome at Brian Piccolo Park in Cooper City is the only velodrome in Florida and one of three in the southeastern U.S. It is used for competitive and recreational cycling as well as in-line skating. For more information call 954-357-5160.

International sprinters training here in January included the Russian national team: L-R: Anastasia Sergeyevna Voynova, Sharapov Alexander, Denis Dmitriev, Alexey Tkachev, Kirill Samusenko, Shane Perkins and Pavel Andreyevich Yakushevskiy

Photos: Judy Borich

Trainer Alexander Valov works with one of the sprinters.

Bicycles for velodrome cycling have no multiple gears or brakes, which helps maximize speed, reduce weight and avoid sudden braking.

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Cycle Speak Saddle

Frame

Handlebar grip Shock absorber Front brakes Fork

Seat post

Head tube Top tube Down tube Seat tube Seat stay Chain stay

Wheel Spokes Hub Rim Tire Valve

Rear brakes Cogset Rear derailleur

Front derailleur Chain Chain rings

Adaptive bicycle: A bicycle modified for a cyclist with physical challenges. This may include modification to the drivetrain or braking systems, additional wheels, such as a trike or quad cycle, or other enhancements that provide stability and accessibility.

Aerobars: Extension to road bike handlebars, which support the elbows and are conducive to a lower, more aerodynamic position. Mainly for triathlons and time-trial races.

Attack: To challenge the leader by quickly accelerating and advancing your position to the front of a pack, group, paceline or peloton.

Balance bike: A child’s training bike with two wheels and no pedals to teach confidence and balance.

Berm: Dirt that has been banked around a sharp turn to keep bikes from skidding off the trail.

BMX bike, BMX: Abbreviation for bicycle motocross — generally a small, single-gear bike for off-road competition, jumping, stunts and tricks in skate parks.

Bonk: Slang for running out of energy, particularly on a long-distance ride.

Brain bucket: Slang for a cycling helmet or head protection.

Breakaway: When a cyclist or cyclists accelerate and

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leave a gap behind the main group.

Cadence: Revolutions per minute (RPM) the speed at which a cyclist pedals.

Cassette: The cluster of various sized sprockets that attaches to the hub (axel) of the rear wheel. The rear derailleur is used to switch between these sprockets.

Chainring: The large forward ring that transfers energy from the pedals to the rear wheel via the chain.

Chase: When a cyclist tries to catch up to a rider.

Clip-in: A mechanical method of attaching a cyclist’s shoe to the pedal, which increases the efficiency of the pedal stroke.

Crank: The component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider’s legs into rotational motion that drives the chain, which, in turn, drives the rear wheel.

Cruiser bike: A single-speed bike with a coaster brake, typically with 26-inch tires for slow, relaxed riding.

Derailleur: A mechanism for shifting gears on a bike by moving the chain between different-sized sprockets.

Drafting: To ride closely behind another rider to

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harness their slipstream, reducing wind resistance and effort.

Drop: To leave a rider behind in a group, usually because the rider cannot sustain the group’s tempo.

Drop handlebars: A type of handlebar in which the middle of the bar is the highest point to provide a range of grip positions, typically for high-performance and long-distance bicycles.

Drop ride: A group ride that will not slow down or wait for a rider to catch up.

Fixie bike: A fixed gear bike with just one gear and no freewheel. When the back wheel turns, the pedals turn.

Gap: The distance between riders large enough for drafting to no longer be effective.

Granny gear: The lowest or easiest gear to pedal, typically for climbing a hill.

Hammer: To ride fast. A group riding fast is called hammerheads.

Hardtail: A mountain bike with a rigid rear.

Helmet: Head protection, known as a brain bucket.

Hood: The stationary part of the brake lever that attaches to the handlebars. It can serve as an alternate handrest with drop handlebars.

Jump: Any feature that could send you and your bike airborne.

Kit: A group of parts that complete a frame into a bicycle. In addition, matching jersey, shorts or bibs are also called a kit.

Mechanical: Slang for a bicycle that needs a repair.

For example, a rider during a no-drop ride might yell, “Mechanical!” to alert the group to wait for a repair.

MTB: Mountain bike.

No-drop ride: A group ride that will slow down or wait for a rider to catch up.

On your wheel: This term informs a cyclist in front that you have positioned yourself in their slipstream for optimum drafting. For example, “I’m on your wheel.”

Overlapping: The position when the leading edge Cycling Quarterly South Florida

of a rider’s front tire is ahead of the trailing edge of the rear wheel of the bicycle ahead. This can lead to crashes.

Paceline: A group riding at high speed by drafting one behind the other. Riders take turns at the front (pulling) to break the wind, then rotate to the back to rest in the draft. Larger groups often form double pacelines with two lines of riders.

Peloton: The main group in a road race.

Pickup ride: A mapped ride of a route and distance, usually on a regular date, time and place. It may or may not be a no-drop ride open to all riders.

Pull: To take the lead on a paceline and break the wind for following riders. The length of time varies by tempo and the skill level of the group and individual.

Roadie: A cyclist who rides a road bike.

Rollers: Humps in the trail.

Saddle: Bike seat.

SAG wagon, SAG: A support vehicle that follows longer group rides to offer mechanical assistance, food and minor first aid.

Single-track: A trail just wide enough for one bike or hiker at a time. A fire road, which everyone hates, is considered double track.

Shifter: A mechanism for controlling the derailleur to shift the chain to the desired gear to optimize speed, efficiency and comfort.

Sprint zone: Most group rides have a selected section where riders “attack” each other, often at the end.

Stairs: A set of stairs built into a feature on a bike trail.

Tabletop: A long, flat jump formed by a launch and landing set at similar heights, with the area between them filled in.

Tandem bike: A bicycle built for two. The captain traditionally sits in the front to control steering, braking and shifting while the stoker pedals in the back.

Teeter-totter: See-saw designed for bikes.

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