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Wednesday

* C Pace    7:30am    21-Miles   Va. Beach
Nice ride through the countryside of south Virginia Beach. We ride for fun. No one gets dropped.

From: Fat Frogs Bike and Fitness Virginia Beach

Leader: Joe Vizi, 427-9488

* B/C Pace        7:30am    21 Miles     Chesapeake

Easy to moderate ride through the quiet farmlands of Chesapeake.  Low traffic & very few stops.  No one dropped.  Helmets are required.

From: Fat Frogs Bike & Fitness Chesapeake (Hanbury Village, 237 Hanbury Rd E. Suite 13)

Leader: Varies, (757)410-4930

B Pace       9:00am    50-60 Miles     Chesapeake

Join me for a wonderful ride on the Great Dismal Swamp Canal Trail and the quiet country roads throughout rural Chesapeake.  Bring a tube, some cash, extra water, and a smile. Rain= No Ride. Call to Confirm

From: Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, North Parking

Leader: Sharon Castle @ 819-3978

C Pace        9:00am    25-30 Miles     Chesapeake

Senior Cycling Ride Down the Dismal Swamp Trail  Meet at the North end parking lot of the Dismal Swamp Canal trail.  Mileage and restaurant stop to be determined by the weather and the group.  Bring snacks and ...be prepared to see bears.  Call ahead for confirmation. No calls = No Ride

From: Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, North parking

Leaders:  Fran and Fred Adams,  467-2775.

A Pace 4:00 pm 35-40 Miles Chesapeake

Join us for the TBA greenhouse ride (Since 1967).

This is an A paced, pace-line, training ride through southern

Chesapeake. Call for information.

From: 946 Shillelagh Road.

Leader: Gerald 547-7188

Weekly  |  Non-weekly  |  Breakaway (out-of-town)  |  Ride Leader's Ride Roster Sheet

Ride Paces are as follow:

A = 19 to 21 MPH with very few stops.

B = 16 to 18 MPH with some stops.

C = 13 to 15 MPH with some stops.

D = 10 to 12 MPH with frequent stops.

To Lead a Ride:

1. All proposed rides must be scheduled via Steve Zeligman (Touring VP) at touring@tbarides.org or 285-9085. Ride information needs to be submitted to Steve by the 8th of the month of the month prior to the ride to be published in the printed newsletter.

2. All ride leaders must be TBA members.       

3.Ride pace classifications are a ride’s planned  physical effort,  not overall average speed.

 4. If the ride’s weather is in doubt, call the leader before you go. He/she may have cancelled.

5. Leaders: a Ride Roster will be completed by the ride leader on all scheduled TBA rides. Be sure all guest riders sign the assumption of risk.

6. A responsible adult must accompany members who ride under the age of 18.

7. Helmets are required on all TBA Rides!