Group Rides - Ride Alert
Middletown
Vernon
Essex
Weekly Group Rides
Pedal Power offers several weekly recurring group rides for road, rail-trail, and mountain biking. All rides are free to the public and everyone is encouraged to join. We love to see you participating in your local cycling community! Our Group rides have varying intensity so anyone can join.
All participants are required to wear a CPSC rated cycling helmet.
Please arrive early to be prepared for your ride. It is highly suggested that you also bring two water bottles, a high energy snack (like gels, Clif bar, etc), a spare tube & an emergency repair kit. If you don't have any of the mentioned items, Pedal Power stocks a wide variety of options. Visit us well in advance of the ride so we can help you pick out the items that will best suit your riding!
All riders are required to fill out Pedal Power's group-ride-waiver once per year. You must fill out a waiver for each store if you ride at multiple locations.
Frequently check this Ride Alert page for ride route and weather status.
We look forward to riding with you and feel free to call your local Pedal Power with any questions.
Weekly Group Rides Ride Alert
| Date | Location | Route | |
TUESDAY (late April to mid September) | Middletown Group Road Ride | A - Tour de East Hampton Hills B - Alt Guilford Lake Loop Extended C - Alt Little City Beaver Meadow D - Chipseal Avoidance E - Modified version of D ride | |
| TUESDAY (late April to mid September) | Vernon Group Road Ride 6:00 PM | A/B - Leader's choice C - TBD D - Leader's choice | |
| TUESDAY | Vernon Gravel After Work | This is a B ride, 15mph average with more technical terrain. Not a beginner gravel ride! 7/22 - Andover Lake | |
| WEDNESDAY (late April to mid September) | Essex Group Road Ride ++Parking note: please do not park in front of the other storefronts in the plaza. Please use the opposite side of the lot and the upper parking area. | B/C - Beaver Brook East D - Tonight's rides are cancelled due to the excessive heat. Stay cool & hydrated! | |
| SATURDAY 9:00am | Road ride from Middletown rear parking lot. | Ride heads out from the back parking lot of our Middletown Store. Ride course and pace are determined each ride. There is a 'B' group that rides 30-40 miles and a new 'C' group that rides 20-30 miles. This is an un-led ride where are people can just show up and ride. It's a fun, easy-going group of serious riders. | |
| Weekend Gravel Ride | Vernon Gravel Ride | Sat 7/19 - Sun Valley to State Line The pace is moderate to fast with steep hills and not for a beginner. NOTE: We are starting at Sun Valley Camp Ground in Stafford Springs at 10am. They have a farmers’ market where we can park: Located at 51 Old Springfield Road Stafford Springs CT If weather is sketchy, check back. The ride may be pushed to another day or cancelled. | |
| Sunday morning | Sunday Intermediate/Advanced MTB ride. Meets at various locations. | Sunday 7/13 - No ride this week. Please note: If it has rained an inch or more in the last 24 hours, the ride will be canceled. | |
| Sunday afternoon | Sunday Beginner Mountain Bike Ride Location changes weekly; meets at various locations in the Middletown area. | Join Laura Sundays at 2pm! This is a true beginner ride. No drop, no judgment, mileage dependent on the group. We talk through obstacles before we ride them, we rest at the top (and bottom) of hills, and we catch our breath often. Please bring a functional mountain bike, a helmet and water. Waiver required. Sunday 7/20 - Dividend Pond in Rocky Hill - park here |
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