Fleet Feet Announces Saturday Morning Bike Rides

Recently Fleet Feet has announced the summer schedule for the Sautrday Morning Bike Rides. Please see below for more information.

As most of you are probably aware, Fleet Feet has been the starting point for weekly bike rides on Saturday Mornings beginning at 8:00am. For the past 2 years we have been doing the same three routes and due to road conditions and our desire to add some variety we have made a few major changes for this biking season. These changes our outlined below:

1. We will be rotating the starting point each week as follows:
• First Saturday of the month - Fleet Feet Sports (please park on the north end or in the back of the building)
• Second Saturday of the month - SBR Coaching and Training Facility, 403 Venture Court Verona
• Third Saturday of the month - Pinnacle Health and Fitness, 5973 Executive Drive, Fitchburg, WI 53719 (please park in the street or the far end of the parking lot away from the main building)
• Fourth Saturday of the month - Fleet Feet Sports
• Fifth Saturday of the month (when there is a 5th) - Fourth Saturday of the month - Fleet Feet Sports
*The Ride location list can be found on the Fleet Feet Website and the FFTraining yahoo group site under files.

2. We are switching to two route options a 20 miler and a 40 miler. We hope to have 2 different routes for each distance so we do not end up repeating the same routes as often.
• We will eventually load all routes to MapMyRide and provide links from the Fleet Feet Website (we are finalizing all of the routes at this time so they are not yet available).

3. A volunteer ride leader, or leaders, will make a few quick announcements prior to the ride and provide cue sheets and maps for the days route. We will also have you sign in and check off when you return so we know everyone has made it back safely. If you would like to be a ride leader please let me know which Saturdays you are available (matt@fleetfeetmadison.com). The ride leader list will be uploaded on the FFTraining yahoo group site under files and are listed on the website.

Please Note:
These rides are inclusive for riders of all abilities and we will do everything we can to ensure you know the route, feel safe and confident while riding. That being said, you are ultimately responsible to know the route and navigate it successfully on your own in the event that you end up riding by yourself. Since the ride leaders are volunteers, they will get everyone started but are not expected to loop back to make sure everyone is on course.

In addition, we will require that all riders sign in and check off when they return. Finally, you may call the store if you have any problems (flats, etc.) while on the road.

As it is the 4th Saturday of May this weekend, we will be meeting at Fleet Feet. Zak is the ride leader and he will distribute the new routes.

Please let me (us) know if you have any questions.

Happy Riding!

Matt Anderson

Fleet Feet Sports Madison
8440 Old Sauk Road
Madison, WI 53562
608.833.9999
www.fleetfeetmadison.com