Eastern Bloc Cycling Club

IMPORTANT: NEW START LOCATION!!! We will be starting in the back of Farms Village Plaza, the shops across from the Post Office and Tulmeadow farm. If you enter in the driveway just east of the main shop entrance it will take you straight to the back lot, please view the map link below for a visual.

Here's this weeks route, a 22mi 1700ft climb, Sunset is 7:47pm. weather looks mostly sunny around 60. This ride is on the flatter side overall and a great warm up to the Wednesdays Res Loop.

Cue Sheet:

• Out Hedgehog, Lenora, Old farms, RIGHT on Holcomb, Left on Barndoor Hills (quick Regroup)
• Continue on Barndoor Hills, turns into Bushy Hill, Left on Kelly Ln, Left on Creamery Hill (regroup at top of riser)
• Left on Day St. take to RT-20 (quick Regroup)
• Right on RT-20, Left on 219 until it ends at 179 (Regroup - busy intersection so stay off the road on right side lot)
• Left on 219, Quick left on 179/Cherrybrook and descend to 309 (Final Regroup a few hundred feet past the intersection)
• Left on 309 and take that back to the lot. CAUTION The curve on the descent is tight, slow to 20mph and don't cross the yellow!

Additional Ride Details:

• Location: Farms Village Plaza (Shops Across from Tulmeadow Farms & Post Office)
• Address: 244 Farms Village Rd, West Simsbury, CT 06092
• Parking: In the REAR lot behind the builds
• Start time: 6:00pm sharp
• Distance: 18-40 miles (varies by month and amount of daylight)
• Ride Leaders: Christian Torrillo, Steve Savino, John Lockwood

This is a "Club Pace" ride (generally averaging 15-17 mph) - Route varies weekly, exploring areas west, north, and east of Simsbury. Rides generally alternate between hilly & flat. Regroups always occur at key points, certainly at the tops of climbs. This Ride's is considered "Progressive" where each week the speed and climb increase as riders improve and we chase maximum daylight, however; always staying within the advertised club pace and regrouping.

PLEASE NOTE: Starting in 2015, The group may split based on number of riders. Helmets are required, Lights recommended as we chase the daylight. Headphones/ear buds are not allowed. Non-members must sign waiver in order to ride, Minors require adult signature.