The 'Monday Meander' is the Wheelmen version of the "Slow Ride"! The pace is 14-16 mph (16 MAX!). The route is a 7 mile lap around the Pensacola Airport. Helmets are required but not spandex. Come on out for a casual nearly flat ride! Beginners welcome! For more info, contact David Murphy (murf524@gmail.com).
New Start Location! Start/End from WSRE parking lot (same as the Wednesday ride)
All Abilities are welcome!!! Meet in the big parking lot behind WSRE on College Blvd. just 200 yds. from the light on 12th Ave. A and B Groups available. A group is fast (20mph+), B not as fast (17-19) and is a 'no drop' ride. Usually there is also a C group which is shorter, slower and stays off of Scenic Hwy.
Join us for this fun, safe, fast paced ride (32miler) through the nice neighborhoods of Pensacola (west meets east). Roll out at 6p from the TREK store (701 E. Cervantes St.) Lights (front and back) are mandatory!! No Drop ride. You can also easily make this an 18 mile ride doing the first half.
6:30am start. This 52 miler to the little secluded hamlet on the north end of Perdido bay, Hurst Hammock, is a blast! One of our group's favorite routes for sure! Moderate to fast pace (17-21mph). Rest stop at Tom Thumb on Beulah Rd & 9 Mile Rd after climbing out of the Hammock.
Start/Finish - Intersection of Summit Blvd. and Jerry Maygarden. The parking lot of old fire station across the street (2705 Summit Blvd.) has plenty of parking.
The 'Wheelmen in the Country' meet at the Blackwater Heritage Trail head next to Truly Spokin' in Milton each Saturday morning.
The ride has been a staple of the area for 18+ years and counting with anywhere from 20 to 50 riders on any given Saturday. There are 7 convenience stores located 15 to 28 miles from the Trail head start/finish. One of these stores is the usual Saturday destination. The distance of the ride will vary from 42 to 55+ miles and is typically posted by Thursday afternoon on the Blackwater Cycling Facebook page. The pace varies as well. You can typically expect 2 to 3 groups of riders with a Blackwater pace scale as follows: A group - riding speeds of 22 to 30 mph with a finishing moving average of 22+ B group - They're getting frisky. Typical riding speeds are 18 to 24 mph with a finished moving average of 18.5 to 20.5 mph C group and lower - riding speeds depends the company, anticipate riding speeds of 15 to 20 mph depending upon the wind and ongoing conversations. Finished moving average 16-17 mph.
THE DESTINATION MAY CHANGE WITH THE 'C' GROUP!! The core group of riders has been in Blackwater for years and will sometimes opt for a different route than the faster groups.
Roll out at 7pm Don't miss this super scenic cruise ride...great for the family on this beautiful secluded part of Pcola Beach. Any kind of bike will be fine on this 15 miler roundtrip to the Fort and back. Bring your lights and Pass or $10 in case needed for the Park entry. We usually have enough passes to cover everyone, if there is a park ranger at the gate (usually there isn't).
The 'Monday Meander' is the Wheelmen version of the "Slow Ride"! The pace is 14-16 mph (16 MAX!). The route is a 7 mile lap around the Pensacola Airport. Helmets are required but not spandex. Come on out for a casual nearly flat ride! Beginners welcome! For more info, contact David Murphy (murf524@gmail.com).
New Start Location! Start/End from WSRE parking lot (same as the Wednesday ride)
All Abilities are welcome!!! Meet in the big parking lot behind WSRE on College Blvd. just 200 yds. from the light on 12th Ave. A and B Groups available. A group is fast (20mph+), B not as fast (17-19) and is a 'no drop' ride. Usually there is also a C group which is shorter, slower and stays off of Scenic Hwy.
Join us for this fun, safe, fast paced ride (32miler) through the nice neighborhoods of Pensacola (west meets east). Roll out at 6p from the TREK store (701 E. Cervantes St.) Lights (front and back) are mandatory!! No Drop ride. You can also easily make this an 18 mile ride doing the first half.
6a start! Join us for a fun 38mile loop thru UWF / Scenic Hills over to Pine Forest Rd.
No Drop Ride. Rest stop at the Raceway station (mile 24)
Ride with GPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31529325 View Route
Start/Finish - Intersection of Summit Blvd. and Jerry Maygarden. The empty lot of the old fire station is across the street (2750 Summit Blvd.). Plenty of parking.
The 'Wheelmen in the Country' meet at the Blackwater Heritage Trail head next to Truly Spokin' in Milton each Saturday morning.
The ride has been a staple of the area for 18+ years and counting with anywhere from 20 to 50 riders on any given Saturday. There are 7 convenience stores located 15 to 28 miles from the Trail head start/finish. One of these stores is the usual Saturday destination. The distance of the ride will vary from 42 to 55+ miles and is typically posted by Thursday afternoon on the Blackwater Cycling Facebook page. The pace varies as well. You can typically expect 2 to 3 groups of riders with a Blackwater pace scale as follows: A group - riding speeds of 22 to 30 mph with a finishing moving average of 22+ B group - They're getting frisky. Typical riding speeds are 18 to 24 mph with a finished moving average of 18.5 to 20.5 mph C group and lower - riding speeds depends the company, anticipate riding speeds of 15 to 20 mph depending upon the wind and ongoing conversations. Finished moving average 16-17 mph.
THE DESTINATION MAY CHANGE WITH THE 'C' GROUP!! The core group of riders has been in Blackwater for years and will sometimes opt for a different route than the faster groups.
The 'Monday Meander' is the Wheelmen version of the "Slow Ride"! The pace is 14-16 mph (16 MAX!). The route is a 7 mile lap around the Pensacola Airport. Helmets are required but not spandex. Come on out for a casual nearly flat ride! Beginners welcome! For more info, contact David Murphy (murf524@gmail.com).
New Start Location! Start/End from WSRE parking lot (same as the Wednesday ride)
All Abilities are welcome!!! Meet in the big parking lot behind WSRE on College Blvd. just 200 yds. from the light on 12th Ave. A and B Groups available. A group is fast (20mph+), B not as fast (17-19) and is a 'no drop' ride. Usually there is also a C group which is shorter, slower and stays off of Scenic Hwy.
Join us for this fun, safe, fast paced ride (32miler) through the nice neighborhoods of Pensacola (west meets east). Roll out at 6p from the TREK store (701 E. Cervantes St.) Lights (front and back) are mandatory!! No Drop ride. You can also easily make this an 18 mile ride doing the first half.
6am start. Join us for a grand tour of N. Santa Rosa county! We'll make our way over to Hamilton Bridge Rd, then north on Glover Ln, to Willard Norris and down Chumuckla Hwy/Woodbine.
54 miles. Moderate to Fast pace. No Drop Ride. 2 Rest stops: Hamilton Bridge & Glover plus at 5 Points.
Start/Finish - Intersection of Summit Blvd. and Jerry Maygarden. The empty lot of the old fire station across the street (2705 Summit Blvd.) has plenty of parking.
The 'Wheelmen in the Country' meet at the Blackwater Heritage Trail head next to Truly Spokin' in Milton each Saturday morning.
The ride has been a staple of the area for 18+ years and counting with anywhere from 20 to 50 riders on any given Saturday. There are 7 convenience stores located 15 to 28 miles from the Trail head start/finish. One of these stores is the usual Saturday destination. The distance of the ride will vary from 42 to 55+ miles and is typically posted by Thursday afternoon on the Blackwater Cycling Facebook page. The pace varies as well. You can typically expect 2 to 3 groups of riders with a Blackwater pace scale as follows: A group - riding speeds of 22 to 30 mph with a finishing moving average of 22+ B group - They're getting frisky. Typical riding speeds are 18 to 24 mph with a finished moving average of 18.5 to 20.5 mph C group and lower - riding speeds depends the company, anticipate riding speeds of 15 to 20 mph depending upon the wind and ongoing conversations. Finished moving average 16-17 mph.
THE DESTINATION MAY CHANGE WITH THE 'C' GROUP!! The core group of riders has been in Blackwater for years and will sometimes opt for a different route than the faster groups.
The 'Monday Meander' is the Wheelmen version of the "Slow Ride"! The pace is 14-16 mph (16 MAX!). The route is a 7 mile lap around the Pensacola Airport. Helmets are required but not spandex. Come on out for a casual nearly flat ride! Beginners welcome! For more info, contact David Murphy (murf524@gmail.com).
New Start Location! Start/End from WSRE parking lot (same as the Wednesday ride)
All Abilities are welcome!!! Meet in the big parking lot behind WSRE on College Blvd. just 200 yds. from the light on 12th Ave. A and B Groups available. A group is fast (20mph+), B not as fast (17-19) and is a 'no drop' ride. Usually there is also a C group which is shorter, slower and stays off of Scenic Hwy.
Join us for this fun, safe, fast paced ride (32miler) through the nice neighborhoods of Pensacola (west meets east). Roll out at 6p from the TREK store (701 E. Cervantes St.) Lights (front and back) are mandatory!! No Drop ride. You can also easily make this an 18 mile ride doing the first half.
6a start! A nice loop out to the Bellview area. At 39 miles it's on the shorter side of our routes, which is a nice addition. Rest Stop at Raceway (Pine Forest & Interstate Cir.) Moderate Pace. No Drop Ride. View Route Map
The 'Wheelmen in the Country' meet at the Blackwater Heritage Trail head next to Truly Spokin' in Milton each Saturday morning.
The ride has been a staple of the area for 18+ years and counting with anywhere from 20 to 50 riders on any given Saturday. There are 7 convenience stores located 15 to 28 miles from the Trail head start/finish. One of these stores is the usual Saturday destination. The distance of the ride will vary from 42 to 55+ miles and is typically posted by Thursday afternoon on the Blackwater Cycling Facebook page. The pace varies as well. You can typically expect 2 to 3 groups of riders with a Blackwater pace scale as follows: A group - riding speeds of 22 to 30 mph with a finishing moving average of 22+ B group - They're getting frisky. Typical riding speeds are 18 to 24 mph with a finished moving average of 18.5 to 20.5 mph C group and lower - riding speeds depends the company, anticipate riding speeds of 15 to 20 mph depending upon the wind and ongoing conversations. Finished moving average 16-17 mph.
THE DESTINATION MAY CHANGE WITH THE 'C' GROUP!! The core group of riders has been in Blackwater for years and will sometimes opt for a different route than the faster groups.
The 'Monday Meander' is the Wheelmen version of the "Slow Ride"! The pace is 14-16 mph (16 MAX!). The route is a 7 mile lap around the Pensacola Airport. Helmets are required but not spandex. Come on out for a casual nearly flat ride! Beginners welcome! For more info, contact David Murphy (murf524@gmail.com).
New Start Location! Start/End from WSRE parking lot (same as the Wednesday ride)
All Abilities are welcome!!! Meet in the big parking lot behind WSRE on College Blvd. just 200 yds. from the light on 12th Ave. A and B Groups available. A group is fast (20mph+), B not as fast (17-19) and is a 'no drop' ride. Usually there is also a C group which is shorter, slower and stays off of Scenic Hwy.
Join us for this fun, safe, fast paced ride (32miler) through the nice neighborhoods of Pensacola (west meets east). Roll out at 6p from the TREK store (701 E. Cervantes St.) Lights (front and back) are mandatory!! No Drop ride. You can also easily make this an 18 mile ride doing the first half.
6a start - 44 miles. Instead to continuing north to Molino like we do on a "Hill Too Far", we'll make a left on Muscogee Rd (at the paper mill), then left down 97. No Drop Ride. Rest stop at the Tom Thumb (corner of Hwy 29 & Muscogee Rd).
Start/End from Summit Blvd. and Jerry Maygarden Rd. The empty lot where the old fire station used to be across the street (2750 Summit Blvd.) has plenty of parking.
The 'Wheelmen in the Country' meet at the Blackwater Heritage Trail head next to Truly Spokin' in Milton each Saturday morning.
The ride has been a staple of the area for 18+ years and counting with anywhere from 20 to 50 riders on any given Saturday. There are 7 convenience stores located 15 to 28 miles from the Trail head start/finish. One of these stores is the usual Saturday destination. The distance of the ride will vary from 42 to 55+ miles and is typically posted by Thursday afternoon on the Blackwater Cycling Facebook page. The pace varies as well. You can typically expect 2 to 3 groups of riders with a Blackwater pace scale as follows: A group - riding speeds of 22 to 30 mph with a finishing moving average of 22+ B group - They're getting frisky. Typical riding speeds are 18 to 24 mph with a finished moving average of 18.5 to 20.5 mph C group and lower - riding speeds depends the company, anticipate riding speeds of 15 to 20 mph depending upon the wind and ongoing conversations. Finished moving average 16-17 mph.
THE DESTINATION MAY CHANGE WITH THE 'C' GROUP!! The core group of riders has been in Blackwater for years and will sometimes opt for a different route than the faster groups.
All Abilities are welcome!!! Meet in the big parking lot behind WSRE on College Blvd. just 200 yds. from the light on 12th Ave. A and B Groups available. A group is fast (20mph+), B not as fast (17-19) and is a 'no drop' ride. Usually there is also a C group which is shorter, slower and stays off of Scenic Hwy.
Join us for this fun, safe, fast paced ride (32miler) through the nice neighborhoods of Pensacola (west meets east). Roll out at 6p from the TREK store (701 E. Cervantes St.) Lights (front and back) are mandatory!! No Drop ride. You can also easily make this an 18 mile ride doing the first half.
7:30a Start! The 'Wheelmen in the City' will head to Blackwater to join our compatriots, the 'Wheelmen in the Country'! We'll meet at the Blackwater Heritage Trail head next to Truly Spokin' in Milton.
The ride has been a staple of the area for 18+ years and counting with anywhere from 20 to 50 riders on any given Saturday. There are 7 convenience stores located 15 to 28 miles from the Trail head start/finish. One of these stores is the usual Saturday destination. The distance of the ride will vary from 42 to 55+ miles and is typically posted by Thursday afternoon on the Blackwater Cycling Facebook page. The pace varies as well. You can typically expect 2 to 3 groups of riders with a Blackwater pace scale as follows: A group - riding speeds of 22 to 30 mph with a finishing moving average of 22+ B group - They're getting frisky. Typical riding speeds are 18 to 24 mph with a finished moving average of 18.5 to 20.5 mph C group and lower - riding speeds depends the company, anticipate riding speeds of 15 to 20 mph depending upon the wind and ongoing conversations. Finished moving average 16-17 mph.
THE DESTINATION MAY CHANGE WITH THE 'C' GROUP!! The core group of riders has been in Blackwater for years and will sometimes opt for a different route than the faster groups.
5:30 pm: Monday Meander from WSRE