Thursday Individual Time Trial Series

Type

Road

Level

Novice
Rides suitable for cyclists who are new to the sport (or who have not been on a bike for some years), family-friendly rides or any riders that feel a need for some mentoring. Note: please note that minors under the age of 16 cannot participate in rides unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Families with children should, in any event, confirm with the ride leader ahead of time that the ride will be suitable for their needs.

Intermediate
Targeted towards riders who have a few years in the saddle, who have developed some riding confidence and fitness and feel ready to move to the next level. Could attract more experienced riders who are looking for a relaxed or less aggressive ride.

Advanced
Limited to experienced riders with superior bike handling skills and who are comfortable with a fast pace (probably including single and/or double pace-line riding) and/or hilly terrain, and the possibility of heavily trafficked roads. Advanced rides are less likely to be "no-drop" unless identified as such.

Intermediate, Advanced

Expected Turnout

15 - 50 riders

Distance

10 - 10

miles

Average Speed

16 - 25

mph

Terrain

Mostly flat

Date

Thursday, 5 Sep, 2019Monthly on the first Thursday, until Thu, Sep 5 2019

Time

6:00 PM

Bill M

Response rate:

100%

Response time:

1 hour

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Description

Check your fitness monthly during the riding season! Biketown and Steamboat Cycling sponsor an Individual Time Trial on the first Thursday of the month. Registration at 6:00 pm, first rider out at 6:30 pm. Prizes and cumulative points awarded for men and women 1, 2 and 3.

Sponsored By

Organization

Biketown

Jim and Kelly MacDonald had a strong desire to establish a bicycle store in Abilene, TX that would convey their love of cycling, offer experienced bicycle technicians, and, at the ... moresame time, benefit the community. That desire became reality when BikeTown opened in April 1997. Since then, BikeTown has served customers of all types and has been able to share their love of cycling. These customers include families, recreational riders, road and off-road racers, duathletes, and triathletes. These customers cover a wide spectrum of people which BikeTown loves to see. They love to help all types of cyclists reach their cycling goals.

The MacDonalds’ second goal was to provide experienced technicians in their store. Their technicians have over 75 years of experience among them. They have been working on bikes since before websites existed! You won’t find more experienced technicians for miles. They know bicycles inside and out and can answer any of your questions. They not only have years of experience, they are also continually looking to improve. BikeTown’s technicians attend tech clinics and trade shows throughout the year to learn from others in the industry and pass that knowledge on to you. With thousands of bike fittings under their belts, you can trust these technicians to know what they are doing and assist you with whatever bicycle question you have. They truly want to help you with your ride and cycling experience, not simply fix your bike or sell you the latest fad or gadget.

In addition to great technicians, great service, and sharing the love of cycling, Jim and Kelly wanted to make sure to give back to the community that has supported them over the years. They do that by offering free workshops, partnering with Abilene Bicycling Club and Steamboat Cycling Club to lead road rides and put on time trials (both on and off road), raising thousands of dollars for Big Brothers-Big Sisters by organizing the Tour de Gap, and raising money for the local police department through Bent Wheel Bash, an annual mountain bike race that BikeTown organizes. BikeTown also gives away a multitude of inventory, including bikes, to help benefit non-profits in town. BikeTown works with classes from the local universities as well as Boy Scout troops to help teach bike safety and maintenance, and offers free bicycle maintenance classes to their customers. All of the things that BikeTown organizes are really Jim and Kelly’s way of saying thanks to Abilene for their support and patronage throughout the years. To everyone who has shopped at BikeTown – you are appreciated immensely. Every time you shop at BikeTown you help continue all the events and programs that BikeTown is involved with in Abilene. Thank you!

Group Rides:

Monday night rides from Biketown

Thursday night Rides from Biketown

Thursday Individual Time Trial Series

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Type:

Bike Store

Steamboat Cycling Club

A new cycling club/team covering the Big Country area of Texas. Our goals are to promote cycling and cycling safety awareness in our area, and to develop a competitive USA Cycling ... morerace team. We aim to be a resource for all cyclists in our area for rides, training tips as well as fun and fellowship. Steamboat Mountain is east of Buffalo Gap in the Callahan Divide, a feature that runs through several counties in West Central Texas and provides some challenging climbs. Join here on Strava, Like our Facebook page and email steamboatcyclingabilene@gmail.com to find out how to be part of this group.

Group Rides:

Thursday night Rides from Biketown

Thursday Individual Time Trial Series