What we’re about
Coastal Cyclists is a recreational bicycle club established in Charleston, SC in 1972. We host a variety of weekly rides and promote cycling education, safety and advocacy in our community. Coastal Cyclists is affiliated with local, state and national cycling and cycling advocacy organizations.
We love to ride. We ride for fun. We ride for exercise. We ride to support bicycling advocacy. We ride to promote safe cycling.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- B-Ride: Awendaw/Francis Marion Drop Ride4853 N Hwy 17, Awendaw, SC
Kelly Holsten 32 or 42 mile DROP RIDE (22.5 -23.5 mph ride average)
- When: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
- Where: Sewee Outpost, 4853 Highway 17, Awendaw, SC (meet and park off service road between Outpost & Sewee Rd)
- Time: 9:05 am unless bad weather dictates a ride start delay
- Distance: 31 or 41 miles
- Speed: 22.5 - 23.5 mph ride average. Last 5 mile stretch speeds vary from 25-30 mph.
- Route: Flat Francis Marion Forest loop. Loop direction and distance varies.
- Ride leader: Kelly Holsten
- Contact: Email or Text Kelly Holsten at 910-256-2554
- Details: This ride puts an emphasis on smoothness, form, speed with efficiency, and quiet on the bike. The rides are more for working as one verses putting others into difficulty. Generally really for more experienced riders able to handle the bike at speed in a high functioning paceline. Developing riders are advised to hang on back to get acclimated. **Although this is technically a "drop ride," attention is paid to helping riders improve skills and is not a goal to leave anyone behind. But riders should join with awareness this could happen ~ kh
- A-Ride: Awendaw/Francis Marion No Drop Ride4853 N Hwy 17, Awendaw, SC
Bob Markisello led 32-mile (19-21 mph average ) No-drop Ride
- When: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
- Where: Sewee Outpost, 4853 Highway 17, Awendaw, SC (meet and park in lot off service road behind store)
- Time: 9 am unless bad weather dictates a ride start delay
- Distance: 31 miles
- Speed: 19-21 mph average, no-drop ride
- Route: Flat Francis Marion Forest loop. Loop direction and distance varies. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/92632390
- Ride leader: Bob Markisello
- Contact: rmarkisello@bellsouth.net / 863-216-4143
- Details: Weather permitting year round ride. Ride start time, distance, and ride direction are determined by ride leader.
- Summerville CVS Road Ride10599 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, SC
- Where: CVS Parking Lot, 10599 Dorchester Rd, Summerville, SC 29485 (corner of Dorchester Rd. and Bacons Bridge Rd., i.e. Hwy 642 and Hwy 165)
- Distance: ~54 miles
- Speed: ~21-23mph with possible sprints up over 25mph
- **Route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/108500067 **is the usual route but sometimes with consensus of the group they do the northern option here: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/108500175
- Ride leaders: Bart Stevens or Will Baker
- Email: cvsridesummerville@gmail.com or Bakerww1988@gmail.com
- Phone/Text: Bart is at 509-280-7906 and Will is at 843-697-9849.
- Details: Our longest standing fast Summerville ride! Heads toward Summers Corner and down Summers Road, turns right for an out-and-back on Clubhouse Road and then heads toward either Ravenel or Ridgeville. One store stop a little more than half way through for rest and refueling before heading back.
- James Island Road Bike RideGold's Gym, Charleston, SC
- Where: Golds Gym Parking Lot, 1291 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC
- Time: 8:00 AM AS OF APRIL 15, 2023. 9:00 am during winter. Will change back to 8:00 am in spring. (Start time changes seasonally. Check the calendar for current time)
- Distance: 30 miles
- Speed:
- No official groups but speeds range from 17 mph to well over 22 mph
- Route: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/93770349
- Ride leader: Bob Markisello
- Contact: rmarkisello@bellsouth.net
- Phone: 863-216-4143
- Details: Meet at Golds Gym and ride around James Island on our way to Folly Beach. We typically run the ride rain or shine.