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Letter from the Publisher

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Warm Showers

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Training Wheels 6 Bike Yoga

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Focus on Gravelers’ Grally

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Focus on Irma Damage

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Focus on Bike Girls

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Rides 15 Bike Shops/CQ Locations

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Spotlight on Adopt-a-Bike

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Cycle Speak

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Publisher Michael Gale Public Relations Director Mariah Reed

Managing Editor Judy Borich Editor Jamie Morris

Production Manager Bruce Borich

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Ride Editor John Bolgrien Advisory Board Paul Hoffman Gavaskar Josephs Eve L. Mart Karrie Norberg Dan Polozano Nese Venza 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—

Happy New Year!

At New Year’s, many of us look back and take inventory of our lives, evaluating what’s working, what’s not—and what we definitely won’t do again.

Hence, the New Year’s resolution.

Personally, I approach my New Year’s resolution like a distance bike ride. First, I get my mental game in order: I evaluate the distance and whether I’m taking on a reasonable goal. If so, I do a few training rides to blow out the cobwebs and physically and mentally condition myself. For my first 100-mile bike ride, for instance, I trained progressive distances. Over four weeks, I’d made it to 80 miles and concluded this: “If I can do the training, I can do the event.”

The same holds true for New Year’s resolutions. I evaluate my goals early and then do a few training runs. This way, I figure out in advance where the pitfalls are and how I can adjust on the fly. Because I don’t want to be all amped up on January 1st and then, 10 days in, discover obstacles I didn’t consider.

Now it’s early December, and I’m already training for my New Year’s resolution. But by the time you read this, New Year’s Day will have passed. Don’t let the calendar stop you! Set a “New Year’s” resolution now and plan a training schedule to help you meet it. Just keep it simple, stay focused, keep your eye on the prize.

Remember the story about the musician in NYC who stopped a stranger carrying a violin case? He asked, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” The stranger replied, “Practice, practice, practice.”

In any endeavor, it takes practice to get it right—no matter what date you start.

Pedals UP! —Michael Gale Cycling Quarterly South Florida

I Resolve to Share My Shower This Year On Being a Warm Showers Host

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or many long-distance cyclists, the most stressful part of traveling by bike is not the many miles covered, nor the long ascents where your legs begin to feel like alien appendages. It’s not even the cars that whiz by so close your life passes before your eyes. It’s the uncertainty about where you will lay your head at the end of a long and grueling day.

Enter Warm Showers.

The amazing http://www.Warmshowers.org connects touring cyclists with people willing to host them. A worldwide hospitality exchange network, Warm Showers ensures that, at the end of a long day, a cyclist knows he or she will have a roof over their head or a safe place to pitch their tent. Other perks may include a hot meal, laundry privileges and, as the name touts, a warm shower.

Photo: Hugh Holborn

Warm Showers guests Mark Thompson and Rachel Tait, from Nottingham, England, beginning their tour of the southern tier, St. Augustine to San Diego.

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Warm Showers guests Stephan and Merita Göldi, from Zürich, Switzerland, traveling the east coast bicycle route, Maine to Miami.

That’s why, in 2010, after I returned from my St. Augustine, Florida, to Taos, New Mexico, tour, my wife, Elisabeth, and I made the resolution to reciprocate the Warm Showers hospitality I had enjoyed by becoming Warm Showers hosts, ourselves. And we’re renewing that resolution this year, as we have every year since we started.

Being a Warm Showers host allows us to be a part of the bicycling community, even when we aren’t pedaling the open road ourselves. And the truth is, we make friends with many of our guests—and, most always, they inspire us.

Just having morning coffee with people dressed in Spandex shorts and hearing the click of metal cycling-shoe clips is its own kind of adventurous reward.

In particular, I love gathering in our living room with intrepid cyclists, discussing bike routes and daily mileage estimates and gazing at maps. Especially when they are Adventure Cycling maps.

Adventure Cycling route maps (produced by the Adventure Cycling Association, http://www.adventurecycling.org, which has mapped almost 50,000 miles of biking routes in North America) contain almost magical properties.

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are a reservoir of years of riding experience in a given area. Depending on the nature of the surrounding geography, a wrong turn may place the rider in very precarious circumstances. So, opening a route map is serious business.

When an Adventure Cycling map makes an appearance, a hush descends.

Opened out on our dining room table, the map becomes an object of awe.

Suddenly, Spandex-clad riders huddle for a closer look. Arms extend over other riders’ shoulders, and fingers hover, pointing at the map’s surface.

Sometimes, it’s more than I can bear: the maps, the cleats clicking across our wood floor, the water bottles and panniers piled in the corner, the sleeping bags, the cycling stories. I’ve been known to break down, begging, “Please take me with you.” Everyone laughs, but the seasoned tourers get it. When the tour is over, and they’ve returned to their nine-to-five jobs and their normal lives, each will have an internal struggle, one in which they pit the ticking-clock structure and comforts of home against the joys and uncertainties of life on the open road.

As Warm Showers hosts, our job is to provide just enough of those home comforts—including a hot shower—to keep our cycling guests’ spinning along on the open road. Until, that is, we can join them.

—Hugh Holborn Hugh Holborn is a writer and adventurer, who lives in St. Augustine. He is a built-for-comfort, not-forspeed type of guy, who enjoys life best when riding his Surly Long-Haul Trucker or hiking the Appalachian Trail and writing stories about those adventures. Visit his blog http://www.afterfiftyadventureman.com

Photo: Hugh Holborn

Hugh Holborn on his Pacific coast tour, October 18, 2016, with his wife, Elisabeth. Photo taken on the Burke-Gilman Bike Path in Seattle, Washington.

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Training Wheels For the Entry-Level Rider Getting Fit

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ho hasn’t made “getting fit” one of their New Year’s resolutions?

Usually, that idea brings up visions of deprivation: starvation and boring, repetitive exercises. Happily, many have discovered that bike riding is a fantastic, fun way to get fit. Although, honestly, when I started riding a bike, it was more about meeting friends and enjoying the outdoors than about getting in shape. But I quickly learned what so many have discovered. When riding a bike in beautiful South Florida, you lose track of time, and before you know it, you’ve spent a couple of hours “exercising” during what feels like a break from responsibility and stressful life circumstances.

(And, quite frankly, when I was cycling three to four times a week, I found it difficult to gain weight.)

There are so many reasons cycling is the perfect way to get in shape – and even lose a few unwanted pounds. First, it’s not an expensive sport. After the initial investment of a decent bike and helmet (and maybe some nice, padded shorts), you needn’t spend a lot of money. Contrast that to a gym membership that quickly adds up to hundreds of dollars a year, or a Pilates/Spin/Barre studio membership that adds up to thousands a year. Also, cycling can be done indoors or outdoors.

Another great reason to cycle for fitness is that it’s easy on the joints, so people of all ages can benefit. According to myfitnesspal.com, cycling only 12–14 miles per hour, burns an average of 544 calories per hour for someone weighing 150 pounds. One can quickly see fitness gains as rides become longer, easier and faster. Cycling is great aerobic exercise, too, for healthy hearts and lungs, and it also provides resistance training for muscle tone.

Fellow cyclists have shared about their own lapses in training and subsequent “recoveries” leading to fitness gains that brought them back to previous levels of strength and ability on the bike. I’ve found this supportive, since life has thrown me a couple of curve balls this year, including a big move and family challenges, so I’ve been riding less frequently. Still, I know from experience that even one ride a week keeps me moving and fills me with the joy of cycling. That is so motivating that now I’m getting to bed earlier to allow for an extra weekly ride.

If you added “getting fit” to this year’s resolution list, consider getting back on your trusty bike. This time of year, the Florida weather is perfect for that invigorating early morning ride. Before long, you’ll likely crave a few more rides, an extra mile or two and another burst of energy for speedier riding.

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There’s nowhere no more beautiful to ride than on A1A. You’ll be in good company, too. We are a community, a family of individuals that love bike riding and the many benefits it provides.

Happy New Year!

—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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Yoga Makes the Wheels Go 'Round About Funk&Flow Studio

With wide eyes and big dreams for bringing wellness, joy and funk to the Fort Lauderdale community, Ashley Pribisco and Jessi Morris held countless parking-lot conversations while conceiving a studio that marries the physical arts: a place to move free from a space deep within, in a judgment-free environment geared towards the movers and shakers of their city. They are big on fusing physical practices, whether that’s a fun collaboration of dance, fitness and yoga or utilizing an activity such as yoga to enhance and support your dominant sport.

How does yoga help us with cycling?

Yoga, an ancient practice, has become ubiquitous in our society. The word “yoga” translates to “union” and can be described as both a state of connection and the techniques that allow for the union of mind, body and soul. The yoga practice is adopted by many, from the yoga-fanatic to the world-class athlete.

Its myriad of benefits include mental clarity and focus, muscular strength and flexibility, aerobic stamina and overall happiness.

For the cyclist, many yoga postures help strengthen the primary muscles utilized during a pedal revolution, while supporting their mobility for longstanding health and performance. Postures that engage the upper back, like cobra or sphinx, lengthen abdominal muscles and strengthen muscles that stabilize the shoulders, contributing to a solid riding posture. Postures like bridge and runners’ or crescent lunge lengthen quadriceps and hip flexors, helping to alleviate pinching from extending and flexing hips and knees while pedaling. Downward-facing Dog fully extends the hamstrings, balancing out the constant state of contraction they undergo during cycling. Downward Dog also lengthens the spine, helping to re-establish the natural curve in the lumbar region, which maintains flexion while in commute. Thus, yoga helps to counter imbalances in the upper and lower body that may result from repetitive cycling.

Yoga teaches us to breathe deeply using the diaphragm, rather than sipping in short, shallow breaths with the lungs. In cycling, short breaths drive inadequate oxygen to the muscles, which can lead to early muscle fatigue. Cyclists can use the full inhalation and exhalation techniques practiced in yoga to benefit their endurance during a long ride. Attention to the quality, fullness 8

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Jessi Morris and Ashley Pribisco are friends, business partners and creative movers in crime and are on a mission to cultivate connection, elevate wellness and spark joy throughout the Fort Lauderdale community. and sound of your breath during yoga drives the body into an internal state that is focused and not easily impacted by distraction or sensation. In time, both on and off of your yoga mat, certain physical challenges or limitations you once faced may no longer by a hindrance, creating a prime complement to the mental fortitude required to endure a long or strenuous ride.

Will traditional yoga have these effects? Or is there yoga customized for cyclists?

Though all styles of yoga can provide benefits, the most applicable to cyclists are active styles that focus on continuous movement. A key word to look for is “vinyasa,� a practice that explores a full range of movement connected to your breath. A vinyasa-style class will also explore some passive (Yin) postures geared toward joint and connective tissue health. Seek classes or instructional videos geared towards cycling so that the format will be based around postures, breath and concentration that support your sport.

How often should a cyclist practice yoga?

Depending on how frequently and intensely you ride, we suggest practicing yoga three days per week. However, there is no magic number. Explore

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how your body feels in response to different frequencies and continue with what feels good. Perhaps make it a habit to practice at least the day before and after a riding day to reiterate what was conditioned during your yoga practice.

Consistency is important.

Do I do yoga at home, alone? Or in a group?

There is a great feeling of camaraderie and support in a large group ride.

However, when the group can’t make it, you grab life by the handlebars with your own hands. Similarly, yoga can be practiced anywhere, at any time, with a group or on your own. Classes are great for instructional guidance and the encouragement of fellow yogis. If you’re unable to make it to class or want to work on something specific, there are many resources to support your home practice, from books to apps to YouTube videos. Your best practice relies on your connection to your breath, irrespective of your setting or tribe in numbers. Our advice? Just put the pedal to the metal and start your journey ... Namaste!

—Jessi Morris and Ashley Pribisco

Jessi Morris and Ashley Pribisco are the founding mothers of Funk&Flow, a budding yoga and dance fitness studio in the heart of Fort Lauderdale. The passion-forward duo welcome their cycling “hOMies”’ to enjoy boldness and wellness in their feel-good movement space!

Breast Cancer Awareness Ride

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More than 450 cyclists attended the 4th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention Ride at Markham Park, October 22. Eve Mart and her team collectively raised more than $25,000. The money goes to The Women’s Breast & Heart Initiative, a volunteer-driven nonprofit providing health screening and access to mammograms for women at risk in our community. Thanks to all sponsors and volunteers!

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CQ Focus on Gravelers' Grally

And they are off to get down and dirty for a good cause — Pedal for Hope.

Photos: Judy Borich

Michael Hoover starts the race.

Sunday, October 15, CQ was at the Black Point Park Marina for the Gravelers’ Grally 2017. There was a good turnout of cyclists who got down and dirty for Pedal for Hope, a nonprofit who uses the proceeds to provide school supplies to underprivileged children.

Big thanks to all who came out and to those shops and brands that were there to support Mud-covered bikes lead the way to vendors. our riders.

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CQ Focus on Irma Damage

Hurricane Irma did a number on all of the South Florida mountain bike parks, and volunteers from all counties showed up at various locations to help with the clean up.

We caught up with a couple of them at Markham Park.

Photos: Brian Bayerl

Right: Jeff Smith trims back some of the larger tree limbs blocking the trails.

Ray Santaniello and Adam Herbert clear debris along the Middle Earth Trail.

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CQ Focus on Bike Girls

Medals for all participants!

Diana Garcia awards each rider a medal as they arrive back at Big Wheel after the ride.

Somos Bike Girls! We are Bike Girls, the largest women’s cycling movement in Latin America. Their ride on October 8, out of Big Wheel, a bike shop in North Miami, was one of the first rides in North America for the group. For more information go to http:// www.bikegirls.cc

Photos: Judy Borich

The Bike Girls pose for a group picture after the ride.

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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 Dr., 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 55 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., Performance Beginner Ride, Road, 24 miles, ➜, No Drop, 1201 N. Federal Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale, Performance Bicycle Shop, distance may vary depending on group, speed and conditions, performancebike. com/bike-shop/store/ fortlauderdale, 954-400-2400 11

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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.

7:30 a.m., Team Memorial Carlos Ride, Road, 55 miles, ➜, Drop, 1901 SW 172nd Ave., Miramar, Memorial West Hospital, teammemorial.com 15 7:30 a.m., Team Memorial Classic Ride, Road, 50-55 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., Team Memorial 101 Weston Warriors, Road, 35 miles, ➜, No Drop, 20200 Saddle Club Road, Weston, Weston Regional

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Park, corner Saddle Club and South Post Roads across from Weston YMCA, teammemorial. com 18 7:30 a.m., Team Memorial 2.0 Weston Warriors, Road, 40 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 8 a.m., Big Wheel, Road, 15 miles, ➜,➜, Drop, 7035 Taft St., Hollywood, bigwheelusa.com 23 Saturday 8 a.m. South Broward Wheelers Beginner, Road, 15 miles, ➜, No Drop, Markham Park boat ramp 16001 W. State Rd. 84, Sunrise, second Saturday of each month, instructional workshop with Q & A before ride, group ride training, ride etiquette, pace line, bike handling skills 49 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

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7:30 a.m., Team Memorial Carlos Ride, Road, 42 miles, ➜, Drop, 1901 SW 172nd Ave., 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 18 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 ➜,➜,➜, No 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,➜,➜, No Drop, 4700 S. Flamingo Road, Cooper City, Walmart parking lot, galizcyclingteam.com 21 7:30 a.m., Weston Flyers Cartel, Road, 42 miles, ➜, No Drop,

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➜ 21-24 mph (A) ➜ 17-21 mph (B)

➜ 14-17 mph (C) ➜ 12-14 mph (D)

1675 Market St., Weston, Weston Town Center, very fast advanced ride 22 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 28

No Drop, 16001 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, Markham Park, group sprints 49 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 55 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 50 6 p.m., Dump Ride, Road, 22 miles,➜, Drop, 4001 SW 142nd Ave., Davie, Vista View Park, fast ride with experienced riders 51 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 7 p.m., Big Wheel, Road, 15 miles,➜, Drop, 7035 Taft St.,

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 56 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 48 7:30 a.m., Le parcours de JeanClaude, Road, laps,➜,➜,➜,

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312 1

Magnolia Park

121

125

Lantana

South Palm Beach

Lake Worth

Palm Beach

315

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Shores

314 Beach

1

324 Beach

Riviera Beach

313

318

869

46

Tamarac

115

121

441

North Lauderdale

Atlantic Blvd

117 317

35

114

Margate

Sample Rd

Wiles Rd

Parkland

Coral Springs

100 39

Broward County

Palm Beach County

Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

Lyons Rd

TRNPK

132 95

135 123 124

1

48 125

104

95

306

325

127 130 301 118 1

320

Delray Beach

Gulf Stream

Briny Breezes

A1A

Ridge

115 Ocean

13

Lighthouse Point

Hillsboro Beach

Deerfield Beach

Pompano Beach

102 2 106

328 Boca Raton 108 322 A1A

124

128

111

310

Atlantic Ave

SW 18th St

112

323

Boynton Beach Blvd

Glades Rd

Jog Rd

75

27

821

69 72

Miami-Dade County

15

19

101

134

88 62 103

75

128

75

Hialeah Gardens

55

120

16

51

131 118 45 127

14 4

Broward County

Southwest Ranches

Weston

18

52 49 36 32

Markham Park

21

826

Miramar

Earhart Park

216

107 54 23

Griffin Rd

138

Broward Blvd

TRNPK

Pembroke Pines 111

69 68 202 Amelia

924

823

Miramar Pkwy

Pines Blvd

24 Sheridan St 117 103 1 113

56

Sterling Rd

43

595

Cooper City

114

Sunrise

Lauderdale TRNPK 108 Lakes

NW 22 Ave

207

441

95

Taft St

595

95

West Lake Park

Hallandale Beach

Miami Shores

Hugh Taylor Birch State Park

By-The-Sea

Bal Harbour

Haulover Park

Golden Beach

Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park

Rides CQ Locations

Map Key

Fort Lauderdale

A1A

130

A1A Surfside North Bay Village

Indian Creek Village

201 98 84 68 220 Oleta31River 215 State Park 1 North Miami

133

SE 17 St

122 116 137 1 50 53 44

126 133

47

40

Las Olas

Hollywood A1A

104

26

106 38 58 135

74 67 North Miami 208 Beach

Pembroke Rd

441

Lazy Lake 11 129 Sunrise 20 119

Oakland Park 134

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228 102 66 87 93

SW 232 St

SW 184 St

Zoo Miami

1

SW 72 St

71

212

989

824

992

85

216

Charles Deering Estate

61

Biscayne National Park

99

1

77

Chapman Field Park

Matheson Hammock Park

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Gardens

73

95

913

227 100

Miami Beach

217

W

Cape Florida State Park

Virginia Key

219

Bal Harbour

A1A Surfside

North Bay Village

Indian Creek Village

A1A

Miami

395

195

Crandon Park

206

107

229 209 95 221

78

Miami Shores

Miami

Key Biscayne

Coconut Grove

210 204 64 81 224 59 63 83 96

214

836

Coral Gables

89 91 76 60 75 104 218225

97

82

Hialeah

Flagler St

65

Earhart Park

69 68 202 Amelia

Miami International Airport

205

Palmetto Bay

94 203 90 80 86 874 92 Pinecrest 213 101 211 70 226

79

SW 54 St

SW 24 St

836

Doral Golf Course

222 826

88 62 103

Hialeah Gardens

Doral Park

69 72

223

821

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+)

Hollywood, Big Wheel Bicycle Shop, bigwheelusa.com 54 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 7:45 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 ➜ ride 35 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 134 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 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

➜ 21-24 mph (A) ➜ 17-21 mph (B)

➜ 14-17 mph (C) ➜ 12-14 mph (D)

6 p.m., South Broward Wheelers, Road, 25 miles,➜,➜,➜, No Drop, 4401 S. Flamingo Road, 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. 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.) 24 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 135 7:45 p.m., WOW Ride, Road, 28 miles,➜, 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

miles,➜, Drop, 5216 N. Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, one block north of Commercial Blvd. on US1, small fast group of regular riders 48

Thursday 6 a.m., Mike’s Ride, Road, 36

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8 a.m., Le parcours de Jean-Claude, 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 38 Friday 6:30 a.m., CSP Express, Levee,

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Skill Level: ➜ 24+ mph (A+)

Mountain, Drop, ➜, ➜, 6001 Coral Ridge Drive, Parkland, Walmart parking lot northwest section, speed varies subject to terrain, road and off-road 39 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., Miami Bicycles and Repair, Road, 50-60 miles,➜ ➜, 1951 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach, ride to Key Biscayne, 305940-1050 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

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➜ 21-24 mph (A) ➜ 17-21 mph (B)

➜ 14-17 mph (C) ➜ 12-14 mph (D)

miles,➜, 13108 S. Dixie Highway, Miami, last Saturday of the month, 786-242-3733 70 7 a.m., GM Bikes, Road, 41-53 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

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 76 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

Sunday 6:30 a.m., Cycle World, Road, 40-80 miles,➜, 8476 Bird Road, Miami, distance depends on the group, 305-221-2123 71

Monday 4 p.m., El Hueco, Road, 2.7 miles, ➜,➜, SW 117th Avenue and 97th Street, Doral, loop Flagler Station 80

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Skill Level: ➜ 24+ mph (A+)

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 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., Miami Bicycles and Repair, Road, 25 miles, ➜ ➜, No drop, 1951 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach, to Dania Beach, 305-940-1050 84 7:15 a.m., Black Point Marina, Road, 28-40 miles, ➜,➜,24775 SW 87th Ave., Cutler Bay, ride to HomesteadMiami 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

➜ 21-24 mph (A) ➜ 17-21 mph (B)

➜ 14-17 mph (C) ➜ 12-14 mph (D)

27, very fast, daylight saving time only 88 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

6:30 a.m., Miami Bicycles and Repair, Road, 25 miles,➜ ➜, No Drop, 1951 NE 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 HomesteadMiami 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, four-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, four-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

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Road, 30 miles,➜,➜, 171 SE Mizner Blvd., Boca Raton, location 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 111 7 a.m., The Original, Road, 20 miles,➜, Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, pace 17-19 mph, DelrayBeachbikeclub. com 127 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 129 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,

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➜ 21-24 mph (A) ➜ 17-21 mph (B)

➜ 14-17 mph (C) ➜ 12-14 mph (D)

Road, first Sunday of the month, 25-35 miles, ➜,➜,➜, No Drop, 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 129

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.

Memberships can be purchased at the track or at usabmx.com 131

Tuesday 5:20 a.m., P&E, Road, 25-30 miles, Drop, ➜, Fresh Market, 100 West Camino Real, ride goes north 302 6 p.m., Boca Tour, Road, 30 miles, Drop, ➜, Spanish River and A1A, large group advanced ride 303 6:30 p.m., Riders Only Bikes, Mountain, varied miles, all levels, Freedom Park, 2400 Pinehurst Dr., Greenacres 304 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 129 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

Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Riders Only Bikes, Mountain, 20-24 miles, all levels, No Drop, 6901 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, parking lot in front of Walmart 305 7 a.m. Hump Day, Road, 40 miles,➜, Old School Square, 51 N. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, DelrayBeachbikeclub.com 127 7 p.m. Boca Double Urban, Road, 25 miles,➜,➜, 17800 Congress Ave., Delray Beach, Costco parking lot, distances vary according to weather and other conditions, 561-537-0524 128 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 301 Thursday 5:20 a.m., P&E, Road, 25-30 miles, Drop, ➜, Fresh Market, 100 West Camino Real, ride goes north 306 7 a.m., Bill Bone Cycle Science, Road, 30 miles, ➜, Drop, 2188 Marcinski Road, Jupiter, average

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28 mph with sprints up to 35 mph, gut-wrenching 129 7:30 a.m., Delray Ride, Road, 40-50 miles,➜, Gladiola parking lot, 51 SE sixth Ave. Delray Beach, if you can maintain 18 mph you will not be dropped, ride to Palm Beach inlet for coffee and return to Delray for breakfast at the Green

Owl, 561-742-3605 130 6 p.m., Boca Tour, Road, 30 miles, Drop, ➜, Spanish River and A1A, large group advanced ride 303 6 p.m., On Your Mark Tempo Ride, Road, 25-35 miles,➜,➜, Drop, 819 N. Federal Hwy., Lake Park, route miles may vary, lights required, 561-842-2453 121

Friday 6:30 p.m., Okeeheelee Park, BMX, track, race only, $3 fee per practice, hours are seasonal, every rider practicing or competing on any USA BMX sanctioned track must attain prior USA BMX membership.

Memberships can be purchased at the track atusabmx.com 131

Bike Shops/CQ Locations Cycling Quarterly wants to broaden our reach. If you know of any bicycle-friendly locations – from bike shops to neighborhood pubs to health-wise grocery stores – that are not listed, please email info@cyclingquarterly.com.

Broward County Alex’s Bicycle Pro Shop 5992 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, 33076 954-796-9200 100 Alex’s Bicycle Pro Shop 11510 W. State Road 84 Davie, 33325 954-990-0836 101 All Bicycles 142 N. Federal Highway Deerfield Beach, 33441 954-428-2683 102 Alligator’s Cycling Bicycle Shop 10426 Taft Street Pembroke Pines, 33026 954-964-8586 103 B & J Bicycle Shop 1620 E. Sample Road Pompano Beach, 33064 954-946-7937 104 Bicycle Evolution 977 W. State Road 84 Fort Lauderdale, 33315 954-318-2453 105 Bicycle Generation 1346 E. Hillsboro Beach Blvd.

Deerfield Beach, 33441 954-427-1484 106

Bicycle Spot 5074 N. Dixie Hwy. Oakland Park, 954-772-4909 136 Big Wheel Cycles 7035 Taft St. Hollywood, 33024 954-966-5545 107 Big Wheel Cycles 2698 N. University Drive Sunrise, 33322 954-742-3015 108 Big Wheel Cycles 1001 E. Sunrise Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale, 33304 954-523-2453 109 Big Wheel Cycles 4500 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, 33308 954-493-5277 110 Big Wheel Outlet 7685 Pines Blvd., Hollywood, 33326, 954-440-3303 111 Bike America 401 Powerline Road Deerfield Beach, 33442 954-570-8122 112 Bike America 700 N. University Drive Pembroke Pines, 33024

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954-443-6340 113 Bike America 2050 N. University Drive Sunrise, 33322 954-741-4445 114 Bike America 1853 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, 33071 954-752-2544 115 Bike Tech 2000 S. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, 33316 954-523-1178 116 City Bikes 671 NW 100th Pl. Pembroke Pines, 33024 954-682-8889 117 Cycling Tech Center 15972 W. State Road 84, Sunrise, 33326, 954-440-3303 118 Downtown Bicycle 2571 E. Sunrise Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale, 33304 954-761-9920 119 Durango Bike Shop 15993 Pines Blvd.

Pembroke Pines, 33027 954-443-3445 120 Frenchie’s Bicycle 2430 N. State Road 7

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Margate, 33063 954-974-5340 121 George’s Cycle Shop 1029 SE 17th Street Fort Lauderdale, 33316 954-523-0785 122 Hillsboro Bicycle 3330 W. Hillsboro Blvd.

Deerfield Beach, 33442 954-427-7063 123 Jim’s Bicycles 354 Powerline Road Deerfield Beach, 33442 954-418-6101 124 LauderAle Brewery 3305 SE 14th Ave Ft. Lauderdale, 33316 954-653-9711 137 Lee’s Bicycle Shop 1101 N. Federal Highway Hollywood,33020 954-925-5157 126 Megacycle Sport 1390 SW 160th Ave. Sunrise, 33326 954-384-0400 127 Pembroke Cycle 17149 Pines Blvd.

Pembroke Pines, 33027 954-430-2320 128 Performance Bicycle 1201 N. Federal Highway Fort Lauderdale, 33304 954-400-2400 129 Pedrito’s Bike Shop 238 Commercial Blvd., Suite 1 Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, 33308 954-652-1137 130 Rock and Road Bike Shop 153 Weston Rd. Weston, 33326 954-696-6450 131 Runners Depot 2233 S. University Dr. Davie, 33324 954-474-4074 138

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Stradalli Bikes 1405-A SW 10th Ave. Pompano Beach, 33069 954-283-8585 132 Sun & Fun Bicycles 1500 N. Broadwalk Hollywood, 33019 954-925-0735 133 Trek Bicycle Store 113 NW 136th Ave. Sunrise, 33325 954-851-0511 134 Trek Bicycle Store 1621 E. Sunrise Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale, 33304 954-527-9099 135

Miami-Dade County Big Wheel Cycle USA 3169 NE 163rd Street North Miami Beach, 33176 305-948-0116 201 Bike Link 6500 West 4th Ave, Suite 4 Hialeah, 33012 783-717-7400 202 Bike Masters 11606 N. Kendall Drive Miami, 33176 305-598-7877 203 Bike Tech 2220 Coral Way Coral Gables, 33145 305-858-3343 204 Bike Tech 7525 Bird Road Miami, 33155 305-261-1211 205 Brickell Bikes 70 SW 12th Street Miami, 33130 305-373-3633 206 Broken Spokes Bikes 10451 NW Seventh Ave. Miami, 33150 305-758-3045 207

City Bikes 20335 Biscayne Blvd.

Aventura, 33180 305-682-8889 208 City Bikes 2801 Biscayne Blvd.

Miami, 33137 786-437-6381 209 Coral Way Bicycle Shop 2237 Coral Way Coral Gables, 33145 305-856-5731 210 Cycle Mart 13799 S. Dixie Highway, Palmetto Bay, 33176 305-238-5080 211 Cycle World Miami 8476 SW 40th St. Miami, 33165 305-221-2123 212 Elite Cycling & Fitness 13108 S. Dixie Highway Miami, 33156 786-242-3733 213 Enrique’s Bicycle Shop 800 NW 27th Ave. Miami, 33125 305-642-0701 214 Fusion Pro Bike Shop 14811 Biscayne Blvd.

Miami, 33180 305-944-1280 215 Hialeah Schwinn Cycle 4070 E. Fourth Ave. Hialeah, 33013 305-822-4013 216 JB Bike Shop 7430 Collins Ave. Miami Beach, 33141 305-866-6322 217 Mack’s Cyclery 5995 Sunset Drive Miami, 33143 305-661-8363 218 Miami Beach Bicycle Center 746 Fifth St.

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Miami Beach, 33139 305-531-4161 219 Miami Bicycles and Repair 1951 NE 163rd St. North Miami Beach, 33162 305-940-1050 220 Miami Bike Shop, The 1800 Biscayne Blvd., #110 Miami, 33132 305-358-7004 221 RB Cycles 7930 NW 36th St. Doral, 33166 305-691-5556 222 RB Cycles 11402 NW 41st St., #117 Miami, 33178 305-592-1600 223 RB Cycles 3411 Main Highway Coconut Grove, 33133 305-484-4666 224 South Miami Bike Shop 6600 SW 80th St. Miami, 33143 305-666-7702 225 Two Wheel Picker Bicycle Shop 12471 SW 130 St., Unit B-1 Miami 33186 786-581-9499 226 Willies Bicycles 3210 NE 2nd Ave. Wynwood—Miami, 33137 786-325-3830 229 Ultrabikex 61 Harbor Key Dr. Key Biscayne, 33149 786-953-5612 227 Velo Express Bicycle 13810 SW 56th St. Miami, 33175 305-383-3886 228

Palm Beach County Bicycle Lab, The 2275 S. Federal Highway, #320

Delray Beach, 33483 561-276-2453 301 Bicycle World Jupiter 615 W. Indian Town Road, #101 Jupiter, 33408 561-427-6106 302 Bicycle World Lake Worth 6155 Lake Worth Road Lake Worth, 33463 561-439-5020 303 Bicycle World North Lake 628 Northlake Blvd.

North Palm Beach,33408 561-840-9218 304 Bicyclery 1649 N. Military Trail West Palm Beach, 33409 561-684-8444 305 Bike America 3150 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton, 33431 561-391-0800 306 Bike America 4348 Okeechobee Blvd.

West Palm Beach, 33409 561-640-3407 308 Boca Bike Shop 799 E. Palmetto Park Rd. Boca Raton, 33432 561-218-4309 328 Doghouse Performance Center 7815 NW Beacon Square Blvd., #210, Boca Raton, 33487 561-236-3359 310 J Town Bicycle 126 Center St., #B-1 Jupiter, 33485 561-575-2453 311 Jack the Bikeman 2406 Florida Ave. West Palm Beach, 33401 561-832-0072 312 Lake Park Bicycles 1438 10th St. Lake Park, 33403 561-842-0303 313

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On Your Mark Performance 819 N. Federal Highway Lake Park, 33403 561-842-2453 314 Palm Beach Bicycle Trail Shop 223 Sunrise Ave. Palm Beach, 33480 561-659-4583 315 Papa Wheelies 10287 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 33414, 561-784-0000 316 Performance Bicycle 9887 Glades Rd., Boca Raton, 33498 561-405-4247 317 Real Deal Bikes 103 S. U.S. Highway 1, #F1 Jupiter, 33477 561-746-0585 318 Relentless Bicycles 702 Lucerne Ave. Lake Worth, 33460 561-547-1396 319 Richwagon Bike Sport 298 NE Sixth Ave. Delray Beach, 33483 561-243-2453 320 Riders Only 6230 W. Indiantown Rd. Jupiter, 33458 561-510-6659 321 Trek Bicycle Store 335 N. Federal Highway Boca Raton, 33432 561-405-6987 322 Trek Bicycle Store 800 Congress Ave.,#1A Boynton Beach, 33426 561-733-8300 323 Tri Bike Run 13975 U.S. Highway 1 Juno Beach, 33408 561-627-2453 324 Tune Cycles 3500 NW Boca Raton Blvd. #508

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Boca Raton, 33431 561-392-7311 325 Velofix Mobile bike repair, Palm Beach/ Broward County, 561-240-2453 Wheels of Wellington 12794 Forest Hills Blvd., #36 Wellington, 33414 561-795-3038 327

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

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, 954-357-5100

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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

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Miami–Dade County Miami South BMX 13050 SW 216th St., Miami, 33170 Tue., Practice, 6:30 p.m., Fee, $4.00 Thu., Practice, Local Race, 6:30 p.m. Fee, $4.00 practice, $7.00 Race

Sat., Practice, Local Race, 5 p.m., Fee $4.00 practice, $7.00 race Info: miamisouthbmx@att.net Contact: Track Operator, Ben Haddix 305-216-6618

Palm Beach County Okeeheelee BMX Parents, Inc.

7715 Forest Hills Blvd., West Palm Beach, 33413 Tue., Practice, 6:30 p.m., Thu., Practice, Local Race, 6:30 p.m.

Fri., Practice, Local Race, 5 p.m., (see website for fees) Contact: Track Operator, Info@ okeeheeleebmx.com

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

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. 954357-5160 (after 3 p.m.)

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.

JANUARY January 7, Sunday, Venice, Piggy’s Revenge Endurance Challenge, 60+, 40, 20, 10 miles, http:// blog.piggysrevenge.com/, off-road event, 300-rider limit January 9, Sunday, Spring Hill, Spring Hill Cycling Mania, VIP Warriors Charity, 100, 65, 35 miles, https://runsignup. com/Race/FL/SpringHill/ SpringHillCyclingMania#race ContactFormSection, hand cycles, recumbents, wheelchair race January 12, Friday, Key Largo, Ride to The Beach, Charity for

Autism, 100 miles, https://www. biketothebeach.org January 14, Sunday, Punta Gorda, Hamster Wheel, 200, 100, 62, 50, 12.5 miles, http://www. peaceriverridersbicycleclub.com, train for 24-hour Sebring January 19, Friday, Coral Gables, SMART Ride January 20, Saturday, Coral Gables, SMART Ride January 21, Sunday, Homestead, Tour de Reef Key Largo, 81, 37 miles, Velo Sport Events, info@ velosportevents.com, https://

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tickets.velosportevents.com/ event/Tour-de-Reef, food, vendor village, full-day event January 21, Sunday, Gainesville, Battle of Olustee, 110 miles, https://www.facebook.com/ events/333959820336175/, elite event for advanced riders, established 48 years January 27, Saturday, Punta Gorda, Hands Across the Harbor, 30, 20, 13 miles, 941-575-5435 http:// handsacrosstheharbor.com/ February February 3, Saturday, Lake

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Worth, Loop for Literacy, Literacy Coalition, 31, 15 miles, 561-2799103, https://www.literacypbc. org/event/loop-for-literacy/, bike, walk, run event February 10, Saturday, Miami Gardens, Dolphin Cancer Challenge, 100, 52, 35, 25, 14 miles, U Health Sylvester, 305-943-6799, http:// dolphinscancerchallenge.com/ February 11, Sunday, Miami, Rosewood Series, race division Masters Men, 561-374-2994, https://www.facebook.com/ BillBoneTwilight/ February 11, Sunday, Palmetto, SPBC Spring Classic, American Cancer Society, 100, 60, 36, 20 miles, 941-722-8951, http:// spbc.clubexpress.com/ February 11, Sunday, White Springs, Suwannee Sweetheart Ride, 100, 62, 52, 25 miles, Jeanne Hargrave, 904-563-7724, http://suwanneebike.org/events/ sweetheart.php February 17, Saturday, Boca Raton, Ride 4 Orphans, 65, 32 miles, http://www.ride4orphans. com/ February 17, Saturday, St. Petersburg, Honor Ride, Project Hero, 60, 40, 25 miles, 818-8887091 x106, http://r2r.convio.net/ site/TR?fr_id=1251&pg=entry February 18, Sunday, Jupiter, 2018 Giro di Zeppoli/Tour de Donut, 50, 25 miles, Kevin, 561644-9278 February 23, Friday, Lauderhill, Bill Bone Twilight Series, Race Men’s Pro 1, 2, 561-374-2994 https://www.facebook.com/ BillBoneTwilight/ February 25, Sunday, Havana,

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Havana Hills Ride, 88, 48 miles, John Langan, misstssets@gmail. com, https://havanahillsride. weebly.com/, Tallahassee area February 25, Sunday, Tallahassee, Champions Ride, 100, 64, 28, 12 miles, Brady Irwin, birwin@ scienceofspeed.org, http://www. championsride.org/ February 25, Sunday, Miramar, Tour de Broward, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, 62, 31 miles, 954-905-5633, http://support. mhsfoundation.org/site/TR?fr_ id=1070&pg=entry, ninth annual March March 4, Sunday, Lauderhill, Rosewood Series, Race Men’s Category 3, 561-374-2994 https://www.facebook.com/ BillBoneTwilight/ March 4, Sunday, Inverness, Rails to Trails, assorted distances, http://www.rttwst.org/index.php, 46-mile asphalt trail March 9, Friday, Lauderhill, Bill Bone Twilight Series, race, 561374-2994, https://www.facebook. com/BillBoneTwilight/ March 10, Saturday, Dunedin, Ride for the Animals, 62 miles, http://ride4theanimals.com/ March 10, Saturday, Punta Gorda, Pedal and Play in Paradise, 62, 31, 15 miles, 941-637-8326, http://pedalandplayinparadise. com/ March 10-11, Saturday-Sunday, Naples, Pan-Florida Challenge, 180, 100, 62, 30, 10 miles, http://www.caamevents. com/event/pan-floridachallenge/?instance_id=1540 March 18, Sunday, Lauderhill, Rosewood Series, Race Juniors, all categories, 561-374-2994,

https://www.facebook.com/ BillBoneTwilight/ March 18, Sunday, Delray Beach, Granfondo Garneau, 50 miles, 561-289-9052, http:// delraygranfondo.com/ March 23, Friday, Lauderhill, Bill Bone Twilight Series, Race Women’s Category 1, 2, 3, 561374-2994, https://www.facebook. com/BillBoneTwilight/ March 24, Saturday, Inverness, Clean Air Ride, 100, 48, 28, 14 miles, http://www.cleanairride. com/ March 24, Saturday, Plant City, Dean’s Ride/Plant City YMCA, 62, 38, 18, 10 miles, 10-mile distance is an indoor spin venue, 10-mile distance is an outdoor spin venue, 10-mile Alfia State Park mountain bike venue March 25, Sunday, Orlando, Tour de Cure Lake Nona, American Diabetes Association, 100, 63, 50, 25, 10 miles, Cesar Cesareo, 407660-1926 x 3037, http://main. diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/ TourAdmin?pg=entry&fr_ id=12317 March 25, Sunday, Venice, Tour de Parks, 62, 35, 20 miles, Stephen Martin, https://www. friendsofthelegacytrail.org/ category/coming-events/, check website for details/updates March 31, Saturday, Palm Coast, Up with Down Bike Ride, 100, 62, 20 miles, http://www. caamevents.com/event/upwith-down-bike-ride/?instance_ id=1616

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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 zMotion Road bikes, tri-athletes, all levels Tri-County, zmotion.org, Lauren Atchison, 561-299-7481

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY EBC Everglades Bicycle Club Miami info@evergladesbc.com South Florida Triathletes Team Hammerheads teamhammerheads.com

PALM BEACH COUNTY Boca Raton Bicycle Club 561-403-0048 bocaratonbicycleclub.com Delray Beach Bicycle Club Touring club 561-702-6376 delraybeachbikeclub.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

Bike Short You know how “driverless cars” are now a thing? (Eek!) Well, bikes, too … sort of. In a little-known bit of scientifically verifiable trivia, CQ has learned that a bicycle cruising at eight mph (or faster) will actually remain upright, no rider needed! But if, despite this revelation, you still prefer to be atop your bike keeping it upright? Welp, that just shows how cool you are. You see, when Mindlab, a UK market research firm, studied bicyclists recently, they found that riders have a particular “intelligent generosity” to go along with their distinct “cool factor”!

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Spotlight on Adopt-a-Bike

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Because Every Child Deserves a Bike

Photo: Bruce Borich

o you remember riding your first bike? Did it give you a sense of freedom? Of independence? Of strength? Although we see bikes everywhere – often with kids atop them – not every family can afford to give their child a bicycle. Which means not every child has the chance to experience that freedom, test their independence or strengthen their body the way bike riding allows.

Enter Adopt-a-Bike! This Plantation-based organization was born when a local bike club decided to give back to their community – by providing new bicycles to kids who would otherwise go without. Since 2002, Adopt-a-Bike has given over 4000 new bikes to deserving children – including those with physical as well as financial challenges.

Jocelyn Boyd and William Alexander load up bikes donated by Adopt-a-Bike.

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Photo: Justin Rider

Folks from Community Enhancement Collaboration get new bikes and helmets!

donations.

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Photo: Bruce Borich

While this seems like a fairly simple idea, it took a lot of work to get Adopta-Bike off the ground. But with community support, since 2002, the organization has grown to the point that it can now support other organizations that care for children. Among them are the Community Enhancement Collaboration, New Life Ministries, YMCA, Lauderhill Community Women in Distress, Cross Creek School and Childnet.

Adopt-a-Bike also participates Celia Conti, president of Adopt-ain local festivals, distributing FREE Bike, thanks Scott Koc, manager of helmets (with fittings) and safe-cycling materials. Through their Rodeo Toys-R-Us, for helping with the bike

Photo: Bruce Borich

program, they also visit schools to educate children and teachers about safe cycling (and safe walking) and hand out free helmets and goody bags.

This is an organization that is supported by the generosity of community members.

Adopt-a-Bike accepts donations all year long.

Visit them at http:// adoptabike.org/index. html and make your Austin Gaeta, a student at Cross Creek School gets a donation now! bike and helmet he deserves!

Photo: Lisa Green

Lisa Green’s students at Cross Creek School wrote thank-you notes to Adopt-a-Bike for the bikes they received. Lisa is the Educational Specialist at Cross Creek, which serves students from Broward County schools, ages 5 through 22, who have emotional/ behavioral disabilities (EBD). Look at those smiles! For further information about the school and how you can help, call Lisa at 754-321-6464.

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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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Pedal Crank arm

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.”

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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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