The Gainesville Cycling Club has riding groups with designated Group Captains. Each group will have its own riding protocol, which will include where and when it will meet, how far and how fast the group will go, how often it will stop, how it will notify its members of rides, and how the group will interact while on rides. The Group Captain will act as the spokesperson for the group, talking to prospective group members to give them a better idea as to how the group operates.
How do you get into a group? First, join the Gainesville Cycling Club. Then talk to a group member you know and get them to sponsor you on a group ride, or talk to the Group Captain who may find a sponsor for you. Go on at least one ride with the group, and if you fit in with their riding style, keep on riding with them. When you renew your membership, check the box for that group, or to be listed as a group member immediately,
If you're asked to be a sponsor, introduce the new rider to other members of the group at the ride, ensure the new rider knows the group riding protocol and understands the ride route and distance. Some groups may include in their protocol additional duties for a sponsor, such as staying with the new rider throughout the ride.
Want to start a new group? Contact the Ride Leader Coordinator or Membership Secretary:
Lambert Vaes. A group that strives to maintain a very high level of fitness and enhance their capability to accelerate quickly and to maintain high rates of speed over long distances.
Roger Pierce, 378-7063. A group that seeks to maintain a moderate level of fitness and tour the countryside at a good pace. Rides in the A range (18-19.5 mph average). Rides will normally be around 50 miles in length. Meets Saturdays and Sundays.
Jay Ritter, 336-0471, 846-2837 work. Rides in the 17-19 mph range. Meeting times and places are sent to the club email list about a week before the ride.
Bob Newman, 372-8195. Social rides in the 15-16 mph range, 30 to 35 miles. Meeting times and places are sent to the club email list about a week before the ride.
Diann Dimitri, 378-7063. Slower paced medium distance rides with frequent stops.
Perry McGriff or Dave Wagner, 375-4496. Meets at various locations and times on weekends and weekdays, usually starting very early in the morning. Civil rides at a good pace with rest stops. Most members of the group are family men in their late 40's and 50's.
Mike Kelley, 335-3524. Off road riding group.
Rob Wilt, 380-0561. Meets at out of town locations and sometimes ride with other clubs. Pace is very relaxed.
George Edwards, 372-8974. Stop and look under the rocks rides.