What we’re about
WELCOME to the St. Vrain Chain Gang Bicycling Club (SVCG) based in Longmont, Colorado. Our aim is to promote and encourage cycling through a friendly club experience, where camaraderie is developed through group riding.
Our rides generally cater to the Advanced Beginner and Intermediate Road Cyclist, who are looking to improve their skill level. In the spring-summer season (March through September) we offer 2 rides per week (Tuesday and Saturday). For the rest of the year we do a Saturday ride, weather permitting. Our riding groups usually split into 2 or 3 groups based on pace. Most our routes typically follow the quietest and most scenic routes in Boulder County and the surrounding areas.
Our goal for all rides is to keep the experience of group riding FUN and SAFE! We are a recreational cycling club, NOT a race club; by joining our group you are expected to be part of the group, and not treat the rides as a race, or as a solo ride. Please take the time to read over our SVCG Group Riding Safety guide.
Before joining/signing up for an SVCG ride, be sure you can ride at the average pace we advertise for each group. If you do not meet this minimum fitness level, unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate you, as it is unfair to all other riders. (A Group Pace = 18+mph Avg, B Group Pace = 15 - 18mph Avg).
If you are a new member and intend to ride with SVCG, please sign our RIDE WAIVER as a way of acknowledging you have read our club rules,
We look forward to seeing you on one of our rides soon! ~Ride Safe and Often~
Nick, Peter & the SVCG Crew
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Tour de Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CaliforniaNeeds location
NOTE: The start/finish time is in Mountain time, not Pacific time. I'll try to fix this later.
Tour de Palm Springs | Charity Cycling Event - Coachella Los Angeles
This organized bike ride takes place in the Coachella Valley with the start/finish in Palm Springs, California. Palm Springs' altitude is about 450 feet above sea level. There are multiple routes. RWGPS routes are available on the website.
The longest route is 103.6 miles. The southern 36 miles of the longest route is actually below sea level. The maximum grade is less than 4 percent.
For February 8th in Palm Springs the average morning low is 49 degrees, and the daytime high is 72 degrees.
If you sign up, you can leave a comment on this event to let others know which route you are doing. The different routes have different start times.
I haven't decided if I'll go but will leave myself as the host. Paul C.
