We are turning up the heat to get you into multi-day ride attitudes.  During this ride the group may break into smaller groups riding at various speeds to practise group pacing (GP).  Be comfortable in navigating with a cuesheet+speedometer, RidewithGPS or Garment.  You might be leading your group or help another co-rider to follow the directions.

Speed Variable. Road bikes only.

Snack Break: Parkway Deli at 16.7 mile; Bagel Master at 30 mile, Stuff a Bagel 45 mile

Where we will meet:  Penn Station (31 Street/8 Avenue) at 8:40,  Train Time: 8:55 am To Rockville Center (Atlantic Train Station leaves at 8:45 am to Rockville Center).  We meet at the Rockville Center Station if you come via Atlantic.

Tickets: Roundtrip to Rockville Center+ MTA Bike Pass

Ride Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18758914

Ride Stats: 61 miles/+1,431ft elevation gain

Technical Training Skills

Group Pacing:

The rides will NOT feature point-drop-sweep. We will cycle as a small coherent group with NO DROPS.  We may break into even smaller groups that have different paces (speed). The goal is for you to find your comfort zone (speed) that you can consistently maintain for 50 miles. Breaks & snacks should be taken with your group.

It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for everyone on the trip to install Geozilla on their phone (and ensure their phone is not in airplane mode)! There are instructions below on how to get Geozilla for your phone. At the end of the trip the leaders will wait for all groups at the train station.

You need to be comfortable using RidewithGPS, Garmin, or reading a cue sheet and tracking it with your speedometer.

We ask you that you use Geozilla so the leaders can track you for the ride.  Make sure you download Geozilla on your smartphone BEFORE the ride and have it set up and working.

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.carrotrocket.geozilla&hl=en

iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gps-locator-by-geozilla-find/id981856216?mt=8

Endurance: (E!)

The rides will be 60 miles or greater. These are to get you accustomed to longer days in your saddle and to make sure there are no hidden bike-fit problems. They will tie in with the other sections, with some featuring longer elevation gains and/or heavy traffic.