Group Training Ride, Saturday May 2

Ride Start Location: 
Coach Mel's House: 3 Battery Blvd., Mechanicville 12118
Ride Start Time:  
8 am (you must be ready to ride at 8 am so please come prepared)

Mileage: 
Approximately 45 miles.

All riders must sign up for the ride via the team google doc. http://bit.ly/1CDNtoE

Directions:

From South: Take Northway I-87 to EXIT 9, toward US-9/Halfmoon/Mechanicville/Stillwater. Follow RTE-146 E (crossing RTE. 9) for about 2.5 miles, turn LEFT onto RTE-146 (Toyota dealership in front of you). RTE-146 will turn into RTE 32 at light. Follow into Mechanicville, go through town all the way until the end. Price Chopper in front of you. Make LEFT onto RTE. 67. Go to first traffic light, make RIGHT onto Viall Ave. Bear LEFT going up hill staying on Viall Ave. Continue up hill around the bend, turn RIGHT onto BATTERY BLVD. #3 is the second house in on the LEFT. 

From North: Take I-87 S to EXIT 11. Turn LEFT, go through roundabout onto Roundlake Bypass (2nd exit), Enter next roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto RTE-67. At first traffic light turn LEFT onto VIALL AVE. Bear LEFT going up hill staying on Viall Ave. Continue up hill around the bend, turn RIGHT onto BATTERY BLVD. #3 is the second house in on the LEFT. Terrain:This course scenic filled with rolling hills and a few more challenging hills.

Notes:

1) You can park on my driveway if you wish, there's room for about 5 cars, maybe more. If you are parking on the street making sure not to block any mailboxes. You must give the mail carrier enough room to get to the mailboxes.Please try and park on the EVEN side of the street only.

Also, make sure you are not parked on peoples lawns, try to stay on the road.

2) Make sure you bring all bike gear needed...HELMETS, bike pump, saddle bags with tools and such to fix a flat, water bottles filled with electrolyte replacement, and nutritional needs.

Cue Sheet will be provided on Saturday before the start of the ride.

Group Training Ride, Sunday, April 26

Ride Location: Malta Park and Ride, Round Lake Rd. (just West of I-87 Exit 11) - Ballston Lake, 12019
Ride Start Time: 10 am 

Duration of Ride: 40 miles

Special Maintenance Clinic hosted by Aaron Cass to immediately follow ride. You will learn how to change a flat tire as well as other basics.

Notes: Please bring 2 water bottles, nutrition/food, cycling shoes, layers and proper gear for riding outdoors.

Cancellations/Changes: Please check here and/or on the team Facebook page for all ride cancellations. We will inform you 1 hour prior to the ride start. 

Everyone must sign up on the Google Doc so that we know who is attending.

All non-fundraising participants are required to make a $5 cash donation in order to ride with the group each week. 

Everyone must wear a helmet and guest riders must know the rules of the road and are responsible for themselves. 

Sunday Sign Up: http://bit.ly/1CDNtoE

Cue sheet to come.