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Get fit and develop your riding skills! Our comprehensive 8 week program brings coaches and cyclists together in a weekly training environment to help you go beyond your current abilities.Whether you're looking to get fit, learn safer road skills, master advanced group skills like paceline, or ready to get race fast, the RiDE Program has a group for you. RiDErs are divided into groups to match you with cyclists of similar ability. Below are key characteristics of each RiDE group to help you choose the one best suited to your cycling ability and fitness level. $125 for members and $150 for non-members.

Schedule

To be determined depending on Covid-19 situation. Check back later for more information.

A Cycling KC Jersey ($65 value) + entry to the Wild West ride ($30 value) is included in your registration for RiDE. If you are not a member, your $150 fee also includes membership.

Want to learn more or meet your captains and fellow riders?

Future introductory meetings to be determined depending on Covid-19. Check back later for more info.

Green

Focus on developing your fitness and riding skills while training to complete a 40 mile group ride. You will learn how to ride safe & confidently on the road in a group as well as basics like when to shift, how to best ride in hilly conditions, tire repair, simple bike maintenance and more individual riding and safety skills.

Although it requires commitment, you'll be training in a supportive & relaxed group environment with experienced leaders. To start, RiDErs must be able to ride and control their bike and maintain a minimum average pace of at least 10 mph for a one hour ride on rolling terrain at the classification ride.

We have a clear severe weather policy to help our RiDErs stay safe, but we ride in ever-increasing temperatures/heat, occasional strong winds, and may even encounter unexpected rain. RiDErs should be prepared for this physically and mentally.

Road or hybrid bike and helmet are required. See FAQ for more information.

You must be coachable and ready to have fun! The Green RiDE group will progress from rides of 10 miles to 40 miles over the 9 week program.

Whether you’re just getting started cycling or experienced, if your interest is recreational riding, developing fitness or just having fun socializing in group rides the Green RiDE is for you.

Blue

Blue RiDE is all about advanced group riding skills. You'll develop those skills while training for a metric century (62 miles). RiDErs need basic familiarity with shifting and braking systems of their road bike and the fitness ability to complete a 25+ mile ride with 1 or 2 rest stops on week one of Blue RiDE… so you must start with a base of fitness and some endurance.

Ongoing attendance of the scheduled RiDEs and weekly training on your own will be strongly encouraged, and required in some cases… skipping RiDEs and mid-week training will prevent participants from building the necessary endurance to complete the program.

We form small groups depending on need and speed. You will have a team that helps you learn advanced group skills.These skills are also great for the stronger solo rider or triathlete. It’s a great way to RiDE and meet like-minded people from all parts of the KC Metro area... All while learning the skills necessary to participate in area group rides with all the new friends you will make!

Road bike, helmet, cycling computer required. See FAQ for more information.

You need to be able to complete a 20 mile ride on rolling terrain (3-6% grades ) at the classification ride so we can place you in a group with similar pace. (To qualify for the Blue group the maximum time for the ride is 92 minutes)

Most importantly, you should be open to coaching/active instruction, serious about safety, and committed to advanced group skills like rotating pacelines.

Not Sure which one is right for you or want more details? Read the Ride Program FAQ

Beyond the Blue...

If you already have a large amount of group riding experience with faster road rides of at least 40 miles in rolling (or hillier) terrain, or are an avid/driven cyclist that yearns for ever-increasing competitive challenges, please consider joining the KCBC race team. For more information please contact us at racing@cyclingkc.org

Attend required at one session of each clinic. Each clinic offered twice to assure you have the chance to attend.

Attendance required at rides. Participation early in the program rides will assure you learn the skills that you will perfect over the remainder of the program.

8:00 am Ride Start is subject to change to 7:00 due to extremely hot weather. Sunday will be makeup day if inclement weather cancels Saturday ride.

Schedule not set due to Covid-19. Check back for updates.

Attendance required at Classification Ride and 6 of the 8 rides. Participation early in the program rides will assure you learn the skills that you will perfect over the remainder of the program.

8:00 am Ride Start is subject to change to 7:00 due to extremely hot weather. Some groups may choose a 7:30 start on longer distances.

Sunday will be makeup day if inclement weather cancels Saturday ride.

Clinics Date Time Day of Week Location/Notes

Hands-On Bike Maintenance 6:30 pm Tuesday OR 6:30 pm Wednesday in early May

Smart Cycling Clinic April 10 6:30 pm Wednesday OR April 16 6:30 pm Tuesday in early May

Attendance required at one session of each clinic. Each clinic offered twice to assure you have the chance to attend.

Class	Date	Day	Location
Green
Blue
Green
Blue
Blue
Green
Blue
Wild West

Rides to be scheduled later in 2021 due to Covid-19.