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Rides and Ride Maps  (Scroll Down to view all)





Weekly "Standing" Bike Rides

MONDAY’S

 

Beginner’s Easy Ride  -- Outspokin’ – 254-9797

 

Starts at 6:15 pm from Outspokin’ @ 3223 Devine. 

Pace:  12-15 mph

Distance:  12-15 mi

No one gets left behind.

 

TUESDAY’S


The Brennan Ride

Team BCBS/Perez Peddlers ride most Tuesday’s and Thursday’s.
Leave from Brennan Elementary promptly at 6 p.m.  
Pace is fast – 21+ mph.  Ride is out and back to Ft. Jackson thru Gate 1 on Ft. Jackson Blvd.  Must have ID and helmet to enter Ft. Jackson

The Tuesday Evening Triangle City Ride

Start: 6:30 pm from the parking lot behind the Sewing Center – which is near the intersection of 12th St. & C Avenue in Triangle City
Pace:  3 groups – easy, intermediate and difficult – rides vary in speed and distance


WEDNESDAY’S

Summit Cycle Wednesday
Ride -
Summit Cycles – 462-0380

 

Leaves from Summit Cycles located at 10171 Two Notch at 6:30 pm.

Join one of 3 groups depending on your riding capability

Distance & Pace:  Range from 15-30 miles and 12-25 mph

THURSDAY’S


The Breakaway Betty’s Thursday Evening Ride www.breakawaybettys.com

Starts at Outspokin’ Bikes at 3223 Devine St. at 6:15 pm.

They offer easy, intermediate and difficult ride options.

 

FRIDAY’S

CYCLE CENTER FRIDAY NIGHT RIDE - 256-0557 or info@cyclecenter.com

 

Leaves each week from Cycle Center in Five Points on Harden St. at 6:30 pm.  Ride is out and back to Ft. Jackson.  Road Bikes ONLY – Moderately Hilly Pace 16 mph – no drop.  AGAIN, Must have ID and helmet for admission on Post.

 

LAKE CAROLINA FRIDAY NIGHT RIDE Summit Cycles – 462-0380

“The Big Easy” Ride
TownCenter at  Lake  Carolina at 6:30 p.m. 
Pace:   14 to 15 mph pace and no one is left behind. 
Beef ‘O Brady’s after the ride to eat and socialize.
Please wear helmets and bring tubes, etc, for repairing a flat tire.  Riders of all levels participate on this ride and offer assistance to others with mechanical problems, etc.

Chapin “ Lake Murray” Road Bike Ride  -  Contact Mike - egbertm@bellsouth.net

Start Time:
  Friday's at 6:30 p.m. from Adams Camp Marina where you can park. We have permission from the Marina. 

Address:  1701 Dreher Island Rd, Chapin, SC 29036

Pace:  You can go at a fast, moderate or comfortable pace.  Nobody gets dropped.

Distance:  21 miles around Holland's Landing, Macedonia Church and Billy Dreher Island State Park.

Cycling Fellowship:  Meet afterwards at the Marina restaurant/bar and sit out back on the lake side patio for eats, drinks and laughs.  The Marina serves one dollar 16 ounce draft.

Directions from Columbia:  I-26 northwest to Chapin exit (left over the overpass). 

Go into Chapin past the high school, turn left at the dead end, then cross the RR tracks onto Amicks Ferry Road, 

Go about a mile and take the right fork and stay on Amicks.

Turn right on Long Pine Road which is about 2 more miles.  (This is before the Fire Station)

Take a left on Dreher Island and go about 2 miles and Adams Camp Marina will be on the left before the bridge. 

If you search for Big Birds Landing on the internet, you can get directions as well.

  Ride Route

1.     Left onto Dreher Island Rd from Adams Camp Marina.

2.     Right at Macedonia Church Rd.

3.     Left at Holland's Landing Rd.

4.     Right at Marina Way.  Go all the way down and circle back.

5.     Left at Holland's Landing Rd.

6.     Right at Granny Hill.

7.     Right at Macedonia Church.  Go to the tip and circle back.

8.     Right at Dreher Island.

9.     Right at State Park.  Go to the tip and circle back.

10.   Right at Dreher Island.

11.   Right onto Adams Camp Marina.

SATURDAY’S

The “Saturday Ride” from DUTCH FORK MIDDLE SCHOOL

EVERY Saturday Cyclist Riding for a Cause or Team CRC & others -- start from Dutch Fork Middle School @ 0700 and 0800.  These are friendly folks going a variety of speeds and distances. 

Dave Moxley   -  dcmoxley2108@bellsouth.net


Cycle Center’s NE Saturday Morning Ride

Starts at 8:00 am at the Publix @ Hardscrabble and Lee

Pace – 16 mph

 

SUNDAY’S

 

Cycle Center’s Sunday Ride

Starts at 11:30 am – 1300 from Cycle Center in Five Points on Harden St.  Ride is out and back to Ft. Jackson.  Road Bikes – Moderately Hilly Pace 16 mph – no drop.  Must have ID and helmet for admission on Post.




Below are 5 Commute Routes for surrounding suburban neighborhoods to Downtown

Lake
CarolinaFt. Jackson

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/sc/columbia/249124181210061619


St. Andrews Commute

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/sc/columbia/682124181461287515


Williams-Brice Stadium/Olympia Commute

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/sc/columbia/128124181400362952

 

Five Points Commute

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/sc/columbia/517124181618068156


Earlewood/Eau Claire Commute

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/sc/columbia/407124182032494126


Below:  Photos from Bike-to-Work Day (5-15-09) at Watson Tate Savory, 1316 Washington St., Columbia, SC.  Left Photo with Michael Watson (in white shirt) on right.  Right Photo with Tom Savory on Left (in gray shirt) and Gene Bell - middle.



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May 20, 2009 - Ride of Silence

Route Map Sketch -ROS_5-20-09x.pdf

Below:  Photos from Ride of Silence, 5-20-09, Columbia, SC


















Outspokin's Tour de Cure Training Ride - Hopkins Park
0830 Registration with prompt 0900 Start Time for 53 mile Long Loop.  Short Loop of approximately 25 miles to start shortly after Long Loop Start.
  Food and Drink Sponsor:  Earthfare, Devine St., Columbia, SC.  Other Sponsors, BikeColumbia Task Force, Carolina Cyclers and, of course, the American Diabetes Association.

Long Loop
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/sc/-columbia/250124364994912203

Short Loop
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/sc/columbia/167124362885885258



 

Links to other Columbia Ride Maps on local bike shop sites below.


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Coming Soon:

BikeColumbia Commuter and Visitors Map

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See the following websites for local Columbia rides:

Carolina Cyclers
www.carolinacyclers.org

Cycle Center
www.cyclecenter.com 

Outspokin' Bicycles
www.outspokinbicycles.com