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Get fit and develop your riding skills! Our comprehensive 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. Choose the one best suited to your cycling ability and fitness level.

 

$125 for members and $150 for non-members.

 

Schedule

Training rides for the Ride Program will be every Saturday 4/30 through 6/18. THE WILD WEST ride will be your 'Graduation' ride and it's scheduled for Sunday 6/26. 

Ride Schedule

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.

 

Road or hybrid bike and helmet are required. Ride Program FAQ 2022


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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 scheduled RiDEs and mid-week training will be strongly encouraged, and required in some case.

 

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.

 

Road bike, helmet, cycling computer required. Ride Program FAQ 2022


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Attendance required at 5 of the 7 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. 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. 


Clinics Date Time Day of Week Location/Notes

Hands-On Bike Maintenance and Coaching Clinics


May 11 7 pm - Nutrition Clinic - Trek Bicycle Store Shawnee

May 18 7 pm - Basic Maintenance - Flat Tire Repair - Trek Bicycle Store Shawnee



We ask that you watch Smart Cycling Videos prepared by the League of American Bicycles

WATCH AND LEARN


Date Day  Location
 4/30  Saturday New Longview, Lee's Summit (Classification Ride)
 5/7  Saturday  Downtown KCMO Airport 
5/14  Saturday Legends, Kansas City KS
5/21  Saturday Buffalo Wild Wings Independence MO
 6/4  Saturday  Interurban Kansas City MO (near KCI)
 6/11  Saturday New Longview, Lee's Summit MO
6/18  Saturday  Heritage Park, Olathe KS
 6/26  Sunday Wild West Ride, Kansas City, KS


Program concludes on Sunday, 6/26 with your graduation ride at THE WILD WEST event.


To view the routes and descriptions click the button below to view the Ride Description Document

Ride Descriptions

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