Weekly Training Rides
In addition to the rides scheduled on the Ride Calendar, the Club holds regularly scheduled training rides on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. sharp!
LaGrange Training Rides, A/B 9-52
Monday and Wednesday A and B pace training rides. 9-52 miles. Lights are needed in April to ensure safety and meet NY regulations and may be needed for longer rides in May. Rides start at 5:30 p.m. sharp. New riders to the ride need to contact John Ward by phone the day before the ride and let me know their ability level so I can have the right bike for their speed. See John Ward before the ride for the day's cue sheet. New riders will learn group rider skills on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Start: Freedom Park, Skidmore Road, LaGrange. Directions: From Route 55 go north on Velie Road, then make right turn at tee onto Skidmore Road, go east on Skidmore. Park located 1 mile on Right. Following are some of the typical routes. These are NOT the official cue sheets. Routes are subject to change.
Contact: John Ward - cycleman52756@aol.com - 845-868-1046
Thursdays
6:00 pm through the end of August
Thursday Night Rides, C 15-25, Terrain 2.0-2.5
These rides are intended to provide some after work exercise and raise one's bike fitness. They are an alternative to the more challenging Mon/Wed rides. We have Co-leaders so the rides will have a leader and a sweep OR we can do two different rides on any given night if the group chooses to (e.g. one easy, one difficult; or one short, one long). The leaders main objectives are to see that no one rides alone and that everyone benefits to a level they are comfortable with. Rides start at Lagrange Middle School, 110 Stringham Road, Lagrangeville. Contact: Bruce D. Smith 845-635-2377 or bsmith191@aol.com, or Tony Kutch 846-462-4463
Saturdays 9:00 a.m. sharp!
Red Hook Training Rides, A/B 2-3 hours Ride leaves from Taste Budds Cafe on East Market Street (Rt 199 next to KeyBank) in the Village of Red Hook at 9:00 a.m. each Saturday, year-round, weather permitting. Winter rides may be shortened due to temps, but will be planned. Ride will take one of three routes (hilly, flat, or mixed) into the southwestern section of Columbia County. Late arrivals can pick up the ride at the post office in Elizaville around 9:30 a.m. Until this ride becomes well established, riders must contact the ride leader to confirm the ride. Contact: Pete Hubbell, 845-758-5274 (home), 914-755-0297 (cell), pete@hubbellrealtyservices.com