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Weekly Group Rides

 

Eastern NC is lucky to have an active community-driven set of weekly rides. Below are the current regularly-schedule rides. EC Velo does not take responsibility for these events.


Evening rides will depart at 6p as of 4/7/2025.


Start times:

Rides depart promptly! Regularly-scheduled weekly road rides occur ONLY during daylight savings time, i.e., from mid-March to early November. Weekly night mountain biking rides occur in the late fall through spring. The Greenville Bicycle Company FB page is the most up-to-date resource for ride statuses and start times.

 

Pace groups: Rides are generally categorized with the following letters to designate speed and drop policy:

A - 20-25+ mph average speed, drop ride (i.e. the group will not wait at turns or stop signs)

B - 18-20 mph average speed, may be drop or no-drop ride

C - 16-18 mph average speed, typically no-drop

D - 12-16 mph average speed, typically no-drop

 

Everyone is welcome! Please introduce yourself if you are new to the area, particularly if you are trying to join a no-drop group (A or B pace). It is your responsibility to have the route on your computer or phone and be self sufficient in terms of repairs/mechanicals, etc.

 

Riding in a group: Many groups in our are ride in a double paceline for efficiency and safety. If you are new to riding in a paceline, please read Paceline Riding for some simple suggestions to keep you safe and fast! Alternately, this is a good video review of single-file paceline basics.

 

Monday Night Social Ride

Ride groups of all paces on some of the quietest roads north of the river


  • Starting location: Greenville Bicycle Company (802 Clark St, Greenville, NC 27834) [Google Maps link]
  • Pace: A to D, no-drop and the main group is a social pace, but faster groups may split off. This is a good ride if you are new to town, newer to cycling, or getting back into it!
  • Route: 23 mi, Strava route; GPX file direct download


Tuesday Westside

Supportive and friendly group ride that features wonderfully smooth roads and even a few hills


Tuesday Eastern Pines

One of the fastest group rides in town!


  • Starting location: Eastern Pines Church (3380 Portertown Rd, Greenville NC 27858)
  • Pace: A to C, depending on who comes, but all faster groups are drop rides.
  • Routes:
  • 30 mi - RWGPS route
  • 40 mi - RWGPS route


Thursday Night GBC Ride

The original/classic; has been running for many years!


  • Starting location: Greenville Bicycle Company, 802 Clark St, Greenville, NC 27834 [Google Maps link]
  • Pace: A to C, faster groups are drop rides
  • Routes:
  • 25 mi - RWGPS route
  • 35 mi - RWGPS route


Saturday Caboose Ride

The friendliest and most supportive ride for beginners, seniors, socializers, recumbents, and those coming off of injuries. Runs all year except during especially inclement weather.


  • Social pace, no-drop, beginner-friendly (though some friendly competition might go down!). Join the FB group for the most up-to-date information -- ride start times and locations may change throughout the year.
  • Start time (different than other area rides!): 8:00AM spring 2025
  • Starting location: Creekside Elementary (431 Forlines Rd, Winterville NC)
  • Pace: B to D, no-drop
  • Routes: Vary, with mileages adjusted for group experience levels. Longer rides at the end of the summer might go 25-35 mi.
  • You must wear a helmet; all bikes are acceptable except for urban/beach cruisers
  • Organizer: Tony Parker

MTB Night Rides

Charge those lights and experience the trails in a new way!

  • Summer 2025: 8pm on the first Wednesday of the month, April-October
  • Winter 2024-25: 6 pm Tuesdays (Standard Time only, Sept-March). Note that night access to Wildwood Park is prohibited outside of this ride. Help us maintain our good relationship with the city!
  • Starting location: Tuesdays @ Wildwood Park [Google Maps link]
  • Pace: A to C, but the entire group typically regroups at major intersections
  • Lights required! We recommend having one on your bars and one on your helmet.
  • Wildwood route is 5 mi and easy to navigate.
  • GPX file direct download