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Rides/Events Calendar
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Welcome to our Calendar page where we strive to list all rides within a reasonable distance from Springfield.
When you participate in a Springbike sponsored ride you are covered under our club liability insurance policy. Obviously, non-members will not be covered - join us and be protected.
Weeknight Regular Local Rides with Springbike Bike Club - Beginning with Daylight Savings time on March 21, 2010 - Rides start at 5:00 for March, 6:00 for April-September 21. See all of you in the Spring with the start of Daylight Savings Time. (March 21)
- Monday - Fellowship Bible Church (just north of Hwy 60 on FR205) - 20 miles
- Tuesday - Fellowship Bible Church (just north of Hwy 60 on FR 205) - 24 miles
- Wednesday - Republic High School to Billings, 20, 27, or 32 miles
- Thursday - New Horizons, Seventh-Day Adventists Church, 5925 S. Woodcliffe Drive (in front of Millwood) to Rogersville, 23 miles
Weeknight Beginner Local Rides with Springbike Bike Club - Beginning with Daylight Savings time on March 10 - Slower-paced rides start at 5:00 for March, 6:00 for April-September. All rides will have a designated ride leader who will insure that no one gets left behind! They will show you many tips for riding effectively and safely. Look for them at the start.
- Monday - Fellowship Bible Church (just north of Hwy 60 on FR205) - Ride Leader is Tim Weston - 11 miles
- Tuesday - Pleasant View School - Ride Leader is Gary Reed - 11 miles
- Wednesday - Republic High School - Ride Leaders are John and Jean White - 11 miles
- Thursday - New starting location: Center Point Church of Christ, 6851 E. Farm Rd. 186 (at FR219) Ride Leader is Valarie Griffin - 12-16 miles
St. John’s Seniors Leisure Bicycling Club, in cooperation with Ozark Greenways and Springbike starts its Friday 2009 rides on April 10. For the entire Friday schedule, download this .doc file or this .pdf file.
The “Pedal Group” sponsors Sunday rides in cooperation with Springbike from Water Mill Church of Christ, 3020 N Barnes Ave (just north of I-44). Ryan Faust is the ride leader, cell phone number 522-8023. For the entire schedule, download this .doc file or this .pdf file.
These are a chance for club members to meet and ride but there is no traffic control. Children should not ride without an adult and you must wear a helmet. Ride defensively and remember your actions reflect the club and all cyclists.
The Springbike Ride Coordinator is Bill Hill - Questions? Call Bill at 569-5366 or Send mail to Bill
Please do contact us with additions/corrections/deletions.
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Special area rides will be published with best available info and linked to that ride’s website.
Please contact them for up-to-date information.
- MS Bike Ride Training Rides - Starting in late April 2010 through Sept. 2010. All the MS Training Rides are included in the calendar(s) above.
- MS Bike Ride - The 2010 Ozark MS Bike Ride, Saturday & Sunday, September 18 & 19 from Clever to Joplin to Clever - Your Webmaster is on the Planning Committee - send me any comments or ideas here. Go here for all the details and to register.
In-State rides will be published with best available info and linked to that ride’s website.
Please contact them for up-to-date information.
- Katy Trail Ride
- Tour of the Ozarks
- Tour de Corn
- Gateway Council - Sponsors the Moonlight Ramble and Cycle Across Missouri
- The Show-Me STATE GAMES
Regional and National rides will be published with best available info and linked to that ride’s website.
Please contact them for up-to-date information.
- Hotter Than Hell 100
- Tulsa Tough - A 3 day cycling festival with professional-level races, tour rides, youth activities, live music and vendors.
- Windy 100 - Memorial Day weekend bicycle race in Woodward (nw) Oklahoma
- Pedal PA - a great source of Northeast Rides / Tours
- Tour the East Coast Greenways
- The 3 State, 3 Mountain Challenge
- Oklahoma Freewheel
- RAGBRAI
- Bike Wisconsin
- Bike Across Kansas
- Ride the Rockies
- Wyoming Cycling Celebration
- Randonneurs USA (long-distance unsupported endurance cycling)
- Many more - a listing of events on Yahoo (large list)
Insurance requires you to be a member of the Springbike bike club to participate in the rides and you must wear a helmet. You will need to show your membership card at the rides For information on joining the club please go to Club News on the menu items at left. There may be a fee for some of the major club rides when sag and food are provided. The majority of the rides are free and no sag is provided. We stress you follow all the laws, ride in single file, be courteous to others, and help promote a positive cycling image in the community. Oh yeah, we do have FUN also.
Disclaimer: There are no provisions for traffic control. These are public roads and you ride at your own risk. The club or individuals are providing information as to where many of our members cycle. We stress that these are public roads and although traffic is usually light there has been no special provisions for your safety. To participate in the club rides helmets are required and you ride at your own risk.
All ride info above is subject to change. Please contact the members of that specific ride to determine current schedules and details. Springbike is not responsible for miscommunication and only provides this information as a service. Thank you.
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