Hello,
I was wondering if anyone knows of a Baltimore City-based road cycling group that's newbie (read: out of shape) friendly. I saw on Meetup that there's some in Glen Burnie or down closer to DC, but didn't really see any closer to me. Also heard the Trek store on Key Hwy hosts cycling groups, but didn't see any info about that on their website.
Thanks!
There’s a huge one I see on Facebook that rides midtown-Charles village area. I see it a lot when I’m walking. In the evening. I couldn’t tell you the name though. I can check on it and get back to you if that area is of interest. I notice literally SO MANY people. In front in back. It looks very casual.
Baltimore Bicycle Works Racing team leads group rides weekly, and they're upfront about what pace each ride is and whether they'll drop or not. Don't have to be a member to ride.
Trek does a casual Sunday morning ride. I’ve never been but was planning to go this weekend
https://m.facebook.com/events/775280427120845/?ref_source=SEARCH
Check out the 3rd slide of this PowerPoint. It has some rides on it.
Trek Fed Hill does an 8 AM sunday ride that is pretty fast and a 9AM sunday ride that is much more chill.
Get linked in with them there is a whatsapp and people are riding regularly.
Columbia Trek shop does some weeknight thunder. The driscolls show up occasionally and really drop the hammer
Joes does an 8am saturday ride out of their mt washington shop
BBC has a thursday and wednesday ride and also runs a time trial out in the county.
Union brewing has a thursday ride if i remember correctly run by the wagner roofing guys.
8 AM is quick. 8:45 am is chill
Good to know. I’m an 8:45er then 😇
I know a lot of people have said this but I wanted to clarify since I just did the intermediate ride last Sunday. Trek in Fed Hill on Sunday has an 8am for experienced riders and then another 8am for intermediate riders. They also have a 9am for very chill, beginner riding.
Just to give you an idea, the intermediate ride was around 30 miles at 12-13 mph. The beginner ride was about 12 miles at like 10 mph.
Good time but definitely not a cycling group
Nice, good to know. I'm usually busy Sunday mornings but I can try to make it some time and see how it is.
Cool, thanks. I'd definitely be in the 9am chill crew :)
Great list, thanks! 8am w/ Joes on Saturday sounds promising
Please reach out to them. I think it ranges from A-B paces and drop to no drop depending on group size.
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Check out Baltimore Bike Party, get together once a month and ride through the city. Usually its pretty fun.