Training: Rides*
All groups are expected to obey all road traffic rules. Please share the road and be safe. All rides require helmets.
For everyone's safety, all riders should review group ride etiquette before participating. One suggested article is at this link. Also, see Texas rules of the road.
These are not official STARRS rides, and time changes often happen via word of mouth before STARRS is informed, so if you are new to a group, it is a good idea to contact one of the bike contact people to confirm details before showing up.
Tuesday Night Ride (seasonal: currently off season)
Departure time: 6:00 p.m.
Distance: 25 miles
Pace: A & B levels. Follows the Wednesday Night route but at a more relaxed pace.
Meet at: Lamar Park Shopping Center at Doddridge and Alameda
Contact: Pat Fowler at 361-947-1919 or Tom Neagli at 361-993-7000
Details: This ride discontinues during Daylight Savings Time due to darkness.
Wednesday Night Ride (seasonal: currently off season)
Departure time: 5:30 p.m.
Distance: 25 miles
Pace: "A" group averages 18 to 22 mph or faster. "B" and "C" groups often form at slower paces.
Meet at: Lamar Park Shopping Center at Doddridge and Alameda
Contact: Pat Fowler at 361-947-1919 or Tom Neagli at 361-993-7000
Details: This ride discontinues during Daylight Savings Time due to darkness.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings Santa Fe
Departure time: 6:00 a.m.
Distance: 17 miles
Pace: B ride (although according to Jim we're an A+!)
Meet at: Approximate area of Santa Fe and Dodderidge (ride up and down that block of Santa Fe and look for bike lights)
Contact: Jim: jimpdunn@yahoo.com
Details: We're riding on dark streets, so have a bright headlight and tailight.
Saturday Morning Lamar Park Ride
Departure time: 7:00 a.m.
Distance: "A" group goes 45 miles, "B" and "C" groups go 33 miles
Pace: "A" group averages 18 to 22 mph. "B" and "C" groups average 14 to 17 mph.
Meet at: Lamar Park Shopping Center at Doddridge and Alameda
Contact: Pat Fowler at 361-947-1919 or Tom Neagli at 361-993-7000
Details: The start time ranges from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. throughout the year depending on sunrise time. All groups leave together and separate during the ride. Riders stop for regroup and water at the Circle K on Violet Road and I-37.
Saturday Morning HEB Ride
Departure time: 7:00 a.m.
Distance: 3–4 hours
Pace: Steady, easy pace
Meet at: HEB on Saratoga
Contact:
Saturday Morning Robstown Loop
Departure time: 7:30 a.m. as of 9/30/11
Distance: "A" group goes 55 miles, "B" group goes 30 to 55 miles, and "C" group goes 25 to 30 miles.
Pace: "A" group averages 18 to 22 mph. "B" group averages 16 to 18 mph. "C" group averages 15 to 18 mph.
Meet at: Jack in the Box, 6505 Everhart
Contact: Mark Dragoo at 361-224-0713
Details: (The start time ranges from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. throughout the year depending on sunrise time.)
Sunday Morning Lamar Park Ride
Departure time: 7:30 a.m.
Distance: "A" group goes 45 miles, "B" and "C" groups go 33 miles
Pace: "A" group averages 18 to 22 mph. "B" and "C" groups average 14 to 17 mph.
Meet at: Lamar Park Shopping Center at Doddridge and Alameda
Contact: Tom Neagli at 361-993-7000
Details: The start time ranges from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. throughout the year depending on sunrise time. All groups leave together, then separate according to desired pace. Riders stop for regroup and water at the Circle K on Violet Road and I-37.
Key to Levels
"A" group rides will consist of high tempo surges, and tight pace line & echelon riding. Speeds can reach 35+ mph on flat, windward sections of the I-37 access roads.
"B-C" group rides are ideal for new or slower riders who want to train at a slower pace before moving up to "A" rides. Also recommended for riders who want to have a leisurely, more relaxed ride and make new friends. No one gets left behind and group help is provided for flats and other problems.
*The training sessions on this page are not STARRS events. Participating can cause bodily injury or death. Cycling is a sport that require adequate training and a high level of fitness. Whether you are a trained athlete or not, the intensity and hazards of these events can create conditions that could cause bodily injury or death. Caution should be taken by participants. You are participating at your own risk. STARRS multi-sport club is not responsible for any accident involving riding cyclists, swimmers, runners, pedestrians, or motor vehicles.