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Advantages
of SWCC membership
-
- Large
discounts from sponors like Trek and Rudy Project
on equipment.
- Special
club events such as club races and parties
- Pro
looking team kit(Jersey, Socks and Shorts) at subsidized
prices
- Get
to know people who are also interested in riding and
racing.
- Opportunity
to race as a team and experience new aspects of cycling.
- 10%
improvement in performance! Well... Actually you might
learn something on a club ride or ride a littler harder
than you would on your own.
- We
might wait for you if you get a flat :-)
- Access
to the members section of the web site
3
things you should know
-
We leave at 7:30 sharp from Kroger
on HWY 6 and West Airport in Sugar Land (12000
S Highway 6 Sugar Land, TX 77478) Map
of Route
- There
are 2 groups; 1) race oriented (> 20mph) and 2)
more recreational (<20mph)
- New
riders are welcome, just introduce yourself and we'll
show you the route and group riding etiquette, such
as riding in a paceline.
How
to join
- Fill
out the Club Application.
- Mail
it in and you'll get a email, note or posting to the
forum.
 About
the club
Logo Files Here
Our
group leaves at 7:30AM weekend from Kroger
on HWY 6 and West Airport in Sugar Land. (take
Hwy 59 to Sugar Land, then Highway 6, north to West
Airport Blvd and take a right. ) You might want
to print out a map for your first time,
map of the route.
Our
club has been in existence since 1989. We stress fun,
fitness and road racing. Our rides range in distances
from 30 miles to 75 miles.
Note
we have a specific ride for new or recreational riders
called the "B" ride. Often the "A"
ride turns into a "race" and tends to spread
the group out as people are dropped off the group. The
"B" ride is intentional in its steady pace
to build fitness and have fun. (See Below)
Here
are the guidelines for the Recreational or "B"
Ride:
B
ride (second group ride) is every Saturday and Sunday.
Everyone
is invited to ride with us.
You
DO NOT have to be a Club member to ride with us.
Here
are the guidelines:
1.
Must wear a helmet and no talking on cell phone while
riding.
2.
Speed of 17 to 20 mph of steady riding. Speed will
be decided before each start (depends who is there
and the wind). Remember the decision is made by the
B riders and not by the ride leader. Should be able
to ride at a 14 or 15 mph pace for 40 miles by yourself
before doing this ride. If you have never ridden in
a paceline, please read more about riding
in a paceline prior to attending your 1st
ride.
3.
Every B ride will have at least several ride leaders
(club members).
4.
Ride leader hands out a map to each B rider (just
in case and so you will come back to ride again. :))
5.
Mileage will change based on time of year. Since we
are into the season mileage will be at least 40 and
up to 62 miles. We will stop at least once at a Shell
station.
6.
B ride stays together. NO ONE gets left behind. The
B ride may split up only If they is a club member
in each group.
7.
B rides leaves a few minutes after the A (fast) ride.
Be ready to ride by 7:30 am and that is for Saturday
or Sunday.
8.
Riders should have a tube and a pump or co2 with them.
The ride leader will change you flat if you do not
know how put you should have supplies. Remember to
air your tires to the max psi (on the side of your
tire) before you ride. Bike must be in good working
order.
9.
Do not have to be a club member to ride with us.
If you have any
questions, coments or conserns please contact any of the board members listed on the home page.
Many of our riders participate in road racing and even
some mountian bike racing, but our weekly rides from
Rita Drabek are on road bikes. We stress participation
over results. During the race season our members enjoy
high intensity and competitive club sprints. During
the winter months, we usually average around 18MPH
with little or no sprinting.
What
to expect when you ride with us
- Double
file pace line, rotate out. Read more about riding
in a paceline.
- If
you don't feel comfortable rotating through, just
hang in the back until you get the hang of it. If
you're compromising the safety of the group, expect
to hear about it. Don't take it personally, it takes
a while to get the feel of the group and riding
in a paceline.
- Most
of the people ride together every weekend, so they
have a "feel" for the pace line, which you'll
pick up quickly.
- Summer
pace picks up once on Skinner, below describes a typical
summer ride where everyone is fairly fit and the weather
is nice.
- We
go straight on Holmes road and not through woods edge
on the way out
- 1st
Sprint is at the Shell station on FM359
- The
FM359 sprint is where the group usually splits into
2 groups, one keeping the pace high after the sprint
and the other riding a little slower or some turn
around at the "1st shell station"
- 2nd
Sprint near the end of Bois De Arc, after the"hill"
and the 2 curves, but before the yield turn
- We
usually regroup at the Shell in Fulsher, then do a
"short loop" of about 6 to 10 miles via
FM 359
- We
then stop for a longer break at the Shell in Fulsher
- Pace
is reasonable on the way back on Bois de Arc, then
ramps up for another sprint on FM 359 as we approach
the Shell
- We
usually come back via Woods Edge, but turn on Holmes,
then Precinct Line Road
- We
also return via Pecan grove rather than Morton
- The
final sprint is the end of Madden as we approach FM
1464
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This will make more sense if you're looking at a map,
or have ridden with us for a while.
Other
Events
- We
sponsor 2 races each year; the Fayetteville Stage
Race and the Bear Creek Criterium.
- End
of Year Dinner
- Club
Team Time Trials
- Club
Races
- Club
Seminars by accredited USCF coaches.
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