Training Rides

GuysRacing members regularly attend most of the rides listed below when not on race days. Average speed is approximate as tempo can vary depending on time of year and mood of group. Note, these rides are not sponsored by Guy's Racing Club.

Team members are encouraged to post and coordinate their training rides on the GuysRacing Listserve.

The Drives 
Tuesdays - 6:30 pm 
Location - Meet at Memorial Hall, North Concourse, in Fairmount Park or East Falls Bridge 
Format - 3.5 laps on a 8.4 miles loop over East Falls Bridge then around Kelly and West River Drives, competitive race pace sprints, flat 
Average Speed - 25 mph 
Map - East Falls Bridge, Philadelphia, PA 19129

Great Valley Practice Criterium 
Thursdays - 6:00 pm 
Location - Great Valley Corporate Center (Off Route 29), Malvern 
Format - 30 laps, sprint every 3rd lap, 30 miles, flat w/one riser 
Average Speed - 20 to 25 mph 
Map - Great Valley Parkway, Malvern, PA 19335

Museum "Italian Fountain" Ride 

Saturday & Sunday - 9:00 am 
Location - Philadelphia Art Museum, leaving from rear fountain circle 
Format - 45 to 70 miles, rolling to hilly terrain, generally breaks into groups 
Average Speed - 17 to 18 mph 
Map - Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Northeast Airport Practice Criterium (Highly attended by Guy's Racing Club)
Tuesday - 6:00 pm 
Location - Red Lion (off of Academy Rd) Decatur and Drummond Roads, Philadelphia 
Format - 1 hour + 5 laps, 1.3 mile laps, flat, sprint final lap 
Average Speed - 21 mph first 30 minutes, then 25 mph 
Map - 3100 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114

BCP/Suburban Cyclists Flourtown Ride (Highly attended by Guy's Racing Club)
Wednesdays- 6:00 pm
Location - Flourtown Shopping Center near Giant Market
Format - 15 to 35 miles, rolling or hilly(20+ group) 
Average Speed - 12 to 20+ mph 
Additional info: https://www.meetup.com/Suburban-Cyclists-Unlimited-Meetup/events/
Map - 1842 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031

Suburban Cyclists Unlimited HHHS Ride 
Tuesdays and Thursdays - 5:30 pm April and Sep; 6:00 pm in May, June, July, and Aug 
Location - Hatboro Horsham High School, 899 Horsham Rd, between Babylon and Norristown Rds, Parking lot E, Horsham 
Format - Ride loops back to HHHS at sunset, rolling or hilly, tail light recommended 
Average Speed - individual speed groups represented from 10 up to 20+ mph 
Additional info: https://www.meetup.com/Suburban-Cyclists-Unlimited-Meetup/events/
Map - 899 Horsham Rd, Horsham, PA 19044

Suburban Cyclists Unlimited Harleysville Ride 
Wednesday- 6:00 pm 
Location - Indian Valley Middle School, Harleysville 
Format - Ride loops back to IVMS at sunset, hilly, tail light recommended 
Average Speed - individual speed groups represented from 10 up to 20+ mph 
Map - 130 Maple Avenue, Harleysville, PA 19438

Victory Brewery Ride 
Tuesday - 6:00 pm 
Location - Victory Brewery Company, Downingtown 
Format - 28 miles, rolling to hilly terrain 
Average Speed - 17 to 18 mph 
Map - 420 Acorn Lane, Downingtown, PA 19335

NEW JERSEY

Greentree Practice Criterium 
Thursdays - 6:00 pm (April to October) 
Location - Greentree Office Park NJ, Greentree Road between Rt. 73 & Church, on Stow Rd. 
Format - 1 hour, 1 mile laps, flat 
Average Speed - 20 to 25 mph 
Map - Stow Road, Evesboro, NJ 08053

Summit Cycling UNO Ride 
Saturdays - 8:00 am (8:30 am winter) 
Location - P J Whelihan's Pub (formally Pizzeria Uno), NJ Rt. 70 and Greentree Rd. 
Format - 50 mile loop, 10 mile warm-up, 30 mile fast, 10 mile cool down, flat 
Average Speed - 18 to 25 mph, breaks into groups 
Map - 1854 E. Marlton Pike, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Summit Cycling WAWA Ride 
Sunday - 9 am (After April, 8:00 am) 
Location - Wawa, Moorestown 
Format - 40+ miles, flat to rolling terrain 
Average Speed - 17 to 18 mph 
Map - 236 W Main St., Moorestown, NJ 08057

These are not Guy's Racing Club sponsored rides, we just attend them.

Team members post training rides and race plans on the GuysRacing Listserve.

Races

Watch Guy's Listserve for team race plans and refer to the Links page to Find and Register for Races.