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Getting Started

New to cycling? Coming back after a long layoff? Capital City Cyclists wants to welcome you and provide safe and friendly opportunities to enjoy your two wheels.

On the Road

On the first Sunday of each month, a relaxed version of the Bruegger’s Bagel Ride will be tailored to the beginning or "relaxed rider". Relaxed riders will be identified, and taken aside by a ride leader before the regular ride leaves. The ride leader(s) will then determine the length of the ride with input from the relaxed riders. The pace for the ride is estimated to be between 12 and 15 mph. When possible, two leaders will be present so that any riders present having trouble keeping up can form a subgroup at a slower pace and/or a shorter distance with a leader to make sure everyone gets to the end of the ride safely. Spread the word at work, in your neighborhood, or any other place where newbie cyclists might lurk. Just tell them to come to Bruegger’s in the Carriage Gate Shopping Center before 9 AM each frist Sunday, with a helmet and a bike. This is a great opportunity to introduce others to cycling and to our club. Call or email Jim Mann (422-0302) with any questions. Hope to see you there!

Off Road

During the cooler months, guided off road rides are offered each Saturday afternoon at 2 pm. The CCC's new off-road coordinator, Brook Pace, has scheduled ride leaders for numerous Tallahassee trails. These trails are scattered throughout the area, yet Tallahasseeans may not be aware of them. The Lafayette/ Cadillac Trails, for example, allow riders to cycle from Tom Brown through the wooded greenways for four miles to Alfred Arms in Buck Lake. Though the trails parallel one another, the technical levels are vastly different. The double track pathway, called the Lafayette Trail, is perfect for those that want to explore on less technical terrain. Rolling hills, slight upgrades, and gradual turns make this double track lane perfect for beginner and intermediate riders. Once you gain some proficiency and confidence, you'll want to try out the offshoot Cadillac Trail. For the more technical rider, this trail is a single-track pathway that provides greater challenges. Narrow bridges, steep descents, fallen logs add excitement, yet, because this trail never really diverges that far from the double lane track that it parallels, groups can take in the same lake vistas and reform at numerous places in which the two trails converge. Rides are on Saturdays at 2pm until April. See the schedule for the next off-road listing, or contact Brook at brookpace_11@hotmail.com.

There's More!

As you explore the world of cycling, you'll encounter many new terms that may confuse you at first. Click here for a short glossary of slang.

Bike Safety Videos - click here to download short video clips that will help you learn more about safe group riding.

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