Standing rides

During the ride season (April - October) regular weekly group rides occur on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.  All regular group rides are show and go – meaning you don’t need to notify anyone or register to attend. Simply show up at the given time on the day, check-in, and ride.

Weather-Related Standing Ride Go/No-Go Guidelines
 
If the weather forecast for ride time ONE-HOUR prior calls for...
 
  • temperature below 40 degrees OR,
  • chance of rain above 70% OR,
  • an excessive heat warning,
...the standing club ride will be considered CANCELED.
 
If any club members still decide to ride it will still be considered a club ride with all coverage. Volunteer standing ride leaders may or may not be present so you will need to know the route.
 
Weather conditions are measured by the Solomons, MD forecast found on the home page of the SIC website. Your individual weather apps and forecasts may vary.
 

SUNDAY

Sunday Social Coffee @ 8 AM from Leonardtown Center.
Note: this ride typically runs during the summer months during warmer weather.
(B Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37096708)
(A Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37096718)

TUESDAY

The Tuesday Night Turtles encourage new riders, riders just getting back into the swing of riding, and those new to group riding.  This 10-13 mile ride is an easy-paced ride that anyone can join! Usually, a 6 PM ride in the Broomes Island Rd. area of Calvert, check the Facebook group for ride details.
(Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35227268)

THURSDAY

The Thursday Solomons Sunset Ride (SSR) departs from the Patuxent Adventure Center parking lot.
(Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/ambassador_routes/634-ssr-27-5)
Note: SSR typically runs mid-April through early-October.

SATURDAY

The Saturday Average Joe Ride (AJR) and the Axe ride both depart from the Patuxent Adventure Center parking lot on Saturday mornings. The AJR is an all-class ride while the Axe is a little further and a little faster for those seeking a group challenge.
Average Joe Ride (AJR) Route link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5908094

HOW WE RIDE

Here are a few guidelines you will want to follow on a SIC group ride.

  1. Membership - we LOVE guests, but we do ask if you are going to ride with the club that you JOIN the club.  Our insurance covers a guest on their first ride so come on out and give us a try!
  2. Insurance - guests are covered for their first ride.  Club insurance for our rides provides members with BOTH general liability insurance AND secondary health insurance.
  3. Communication - We use both our voices and hand signals to communicate throughout a group.  Call out and point out hazards, cars, and pedestrians we encounter during rides.
  4. Safety - be aware of crossing wheels (don't do it), stay to the right of the white line where practicable and as far to the right as practicable all other times (this doesn't mean riding the white line), and never cross a double yellow line.
  5. Use of the word CLEAR - at SIC we believe it is safer for each rider to determine their ability to clear a turn or intersection. Therefore, we do not call "CLEAR" to signal riders behind whether an intersection or turn is available for entry.
  6. AERO bars - we love triathletes, but the use of AERO bars on a group ride is unsafe.  Therefore, we ask that if you have aero bars you do not assume the aero position while in a group.
  7. Regroup points - most standing rides have standard regroup points.  If you don't know where they are ASK someone.