Local Rides

Last Modified: Friday, 09-Jul-2010 08:42:37 CDT

Local Rides Listing.

These rides are local to Kent county in Delaware. Rides specifically supported by DDS&R are noted.

PDF cue sheets of various rides the webmaster has ridden are available. These were scanned from actual sheets that often went on actual rides hence quality may suffer from wear in my jersey pocket. These rides include many outside of Kent County - Webmaster.

Tuesdays - Wyoming Park

A White Clay Bicycle Club ride starts from Wyoming Park in Wyoming, DE. This is run by Mike Stockslager, also a DDSR member.

The first ride will start at 25 miles at around 18 mph average. As the season goes by rides will become longer - up to 43 miles.

This ride leaves from the Wyoming Park on Third Street next to Hall's Restaurant at 5:15. That is a Go time not a Show time. Please be there early enough to have your self and your bike ready to go at the specified time (about 15 minutes earlier). We will start out with about 25 to 30 miles and no one gets dropped (probably -Ed. I've seen it happen). Please invite anyone you think might be interested in joining us. All are welcome, members or not. Eventually the ride lengthens to 48 miles as the season progresses.

This ride departs on Tuesdays from the Wyoming Park parking lot.

Wyoming is south of Dover. Turn on Rt 10 West to Camden, left at the end of the road which is Rt 15. Turn right on 3rd St. next to Hall's Diner. There's a small sign for Wyoming Park, but it's easy to miss. The parking lot is at the end of 3rd St.

Day	Time	Where
Tuesday	5:15 PM	Wyoming Park, Wyoming DE

The ride starts at 5:15 PM so be there sooner (about fifteen minutes) to get your bike and gear ready.

Ride leader is Mike Stockslager (302) 242-6676

A cue sheet is available.

Helmets are required and your bicycle must be in safe mechanical condition.

Friday's - DDSR Ride from Shutte Park, Dover:

A new DDSR club ride starts from the Schutte Park in Dover. Schutte Park is located on the corner of Electric Avenue and North Street aka Hazlettville Road.

Day	Time	Where
Friday	6 PM	Schutte Park

The ride start time is the departure time, not your arrival time. Please arrive 15 minutes earlier to get your bicycle ready to ride. Helmets are required and your bicycle must be in safe mechanical condition. A club waiver form will be available for sign-in. Members and non-members are welcome.

This is an easy ride with a pace from 12 to 16 mph. The distance is between 20 and 25 miles.

Saturday Morning at the Greentree Shopping Center (year round)

This was formerly known as the Saturday Morning ride from Lifestyles.
The Lifestyles Fitness Center near the hospital is no more and we've moved the ride to the Greentree Shopping Center on Forrest Ave in Dover, DE.

This is a ride that has been going on for many years. It was started by Todd, Rick, Fred, and Michael when we were riding our LightSpeed^® tricycles together. Now you can find anywhere from ten to twenty riders. It used to be held at the Lifestyles Fitness Center in Dover at the corner of Governors and South St. but it was torn down to put up a parking lot.

Now it's at the Greentree Shopping center on Forrest Ave (Route 8 in the west part of Dover).

The ride leaves at the time given so be there sooner (about fifteen minutes) to get your bike and gear ready. You also take your chances if it's raining - not many like to start in the rain.

The particular loop is determined by wind direction. Rides vary from 20 to 60 miles (30 to 100k). This is usually between 16 to 20 mph (26 to 32kph) depending on wind strength. You will not be left behind. If you go off the front be aware the ride is often made up as we go so look back a lot or carry a map.

In the winter the pace is hopefully lower - 16 mph (26kph) and the distance is usually around forty miles (70 kilometers) which takes just less than two hours. (Lately it hasn't been much lower than in summer)

Often there are people who cut the ride a little shorter - you can go with them if you're tired or pressed for time.

This is similar to the Saturday ride from the Greentree Shopping Center. The pace is a bit slower and distance shorter since the stronger riders from Saturday may be a bit tired. Usually 10 to 12 people show up.

Be there sooner (about fifteen minutes) to get your bike and gear ready. You also take your chances if it's raining.

Wyoming is south of Dover. Turn on 3rd St. next to Hall's Diner on Rt. 15 through Wyoming. There's a small sign for Wyoming Park, but it's easy to miss.The parking lot is at the end of 3rd St.

Milford Cyclists

This is an an informal group that rides out of Milford, although most of their rides start at Lake Forest High School on Killens Pond Rd, Felton. They use the Yahoo group Milford Cyclists to announce rides.