Team Elite Cycling: Elite Spine and Orthopedics

The ride starts from Anderson Snow at 7:00am. This is a hilly ride meant to test your legs and perhaps your resolve as well. It includes most of your favorite climbs including Ice Creaem, Ramsey, 3 Sisters, and Frazee Hill. The ride is about 74 miles with 3,200 feet of climbing. We will have a breaks along the way and two convenience store stops one in Brooksville and one in Trilby. For those wanting something less challenging we have a 50 mile version with 1,800 ft of climbing. We will pace ourselves at 20 to 22 mph on flats (wind permitting). We will regroup after each of the climbs. Please be aware that this is not a no drop ride. If you are uncertain if you can hang, take short pulls or skip a pull(s). We would rather have you hang on to the group than drop. If we have fog like last weekend we will do a ride on the Suncoast trail for safety reasons.

The routes is available here:

74 mile route
https://www.strava.com/routes/3321280947149213354

50 mile route
https://www.strava.com/routes/3324799451657924980

All riders are expected to ride in a pace line safely. New riders are expected to hang in the rear of the group to get acclimated. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time so the group can discuss the plans, introduce new riders and leave on time. Everyone rides at their own risk and this group assumes no responsibility for any injuries. Team Elite is not responsible for any injuries that may occur during any event we host. Paceline experience is expected if you want to attend this group ride.

This is typically a 42 mile recovery type ride starting at SR 54 (Suncoast) Parking lot at 8am heading to SR 52, turning around and then riding through Starkey Park. We then take Starkey road south to Havana Dreamers coffee shop. We will break and socialize for coffee & Cuban Bread breakfast (20-25 minutes) before returning back to SR54 through the park.
We can shorten the ride to 32 miles by omitting the SR 52 turnaround component depending on the groups size and any time constraints. We will discuss the planned routes and participants planned routes at the start and then again at the cafe.
We have had riders who want to increase the distance of this ride by heading north again on the return leg heading back to SR52 for an additional 11 miles totaling 53 miles. For the riders that go north on this option you can go at your own predetermined pace because the majority of the group will head south for home base.
Please be able to maintain 18-20 mph pace line wind permitting. We will keep the speed in the 20 mph maximum average range and riders can pull 1-3 miles at that speed. We typically dial it up on the return leg after the exit of Starkey Park (depending on the size of the group but basically this is intended to be a Zone 2-3 recovery ride. All riders are expected to ride in a pace line safely. New riders are expected to hang in the rear of the group to get acclimated. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time so the group can discuss the plans, introduce new riders and leave on time. Everyone rides at their own risk and this group assumes no responsibility for any injuries. Team Elite is not responsible for any injuries that may occur during any event we host. Paceline experience is expected if you want to attend this group ride.

Roll at 5:30pm from 54 & Suncoast
We will be leaving from 54 & Suncoast heading North to Shady Hills, where we will take a quick break and head back South for a nifty 26 miles. Generally we will pace ourselves at 20 to 22 mph on flats (wind permitting), it may get a bit more spirited at times (especially on the return trip).

All riders are expected to ride in a pace line safely. New riders are expected to hang in the rear of the group to get acclimated. This is not a no drop ride (we will stop for mechanicals), but since it is on the trail its impossible to get lost if you get dropped. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time so the group can discuss the plans, introduce new riders and leave on time. Everyone rides at their own risk and this group assumes no responsibility for any injuries. Team Elite is not responsible for any injuries that may occur during any event we host. Paceline experience is expected if you want to attend this group ride.

_Since many people work during the week, this ride may or may not happen so check for the RSVPs on Meetup! _