Weekly Rides

April-October. Sponsored by Chain Reaction Cycling Club - 6 PM Group Rides-Distances vary slightly depending on the day of week , but on each route, riders can chose between 3 lengths, the shortest is 12-14 miles; middle 20-25 miles and the longest 28-32 miles. All routes are freshly marked as of April 2006.

Riders with many different speed capabilities participate, so the group does not stay together. Everyone rides at their own pace. Nearly everyone ends up finding someone pedaling at about their speed. Directional arrows are marked on the roads. Route Maps (after June, 2006)

Mondays - Flat.
The best ride for beginners. Meet and park behind Higdon McBride Furniture, 4345 Cairo Rd. Paducah. From I-24: Take Exit 3. Turn East (toward Paducah). Go 1 mile. Higdon McBride Furniture Store is on left.

Tuesdays - Flat to Rolling.
Start and end at Melber Church of Christ, Melber, KY. Directions to start: From I-24: Take exit 7. (Mayfield/Paducah) Turn South on Hwy 45 (away from Paducah). Go through Lone Oak to Right on Hwy 339 (Clinton Rd). Go 7 miles to Melber. Turn right at the crossing, church is on the left.

Wednesdays -Rolling to downright Hilly.
For regulars this is a "Race Ride," the hardest workout of the week. Great for testing endurance and tracking personal improvement. Start from: Information Age Park's Hickman Court. From I-24: Take exit 4. (Mall area) Turn West on Hwy 60 (away from Paducah). Go about 1 mile and turn left, following Information Age Park directional signs. Park at Hickman Court (the vacant cul-de-sac next to the construction contractor's building.)

Thursdays - Time Trial Practice.
If you want to test yourself against the clock, there's a weekly practice time trail weekly. 19 miles from Paducah. From I-24: Take exit 16. Turn left/west (toward Paducah) on Hwy 68. Go 1+ mi. Left onto Hwy 62 (east). Go 6.5 miles to Park at Little Cypress Baptist Church, 10261 Hwy 62, (one mile west of Possum Trot). The course is a 10K on Calvert City-Sharpe Road.

Sundays - Mountain Ride
Meet at the North Welcome Station, Sundays at 1:30, to ride the Canal Loop or the North/South Trail. Sometimes we ride elsewhere. Check the ride line, or contact Steve Wilson. We usually hit a local restaurant after the ride. No ride if the trail is too wet/muddy.

Everyday – Crack of Dawn Rides - Monday – Friday 6 AM
Meet at Hardee's on Lone Oak Rd, beside Paducah Middle School. Ride pace varies based on whoever shows up. Usually a moderate pace fitness ride. Ride length is 15-22 miles. Questions? Call Hutch 270.442.0751(day) 270.443.9951(home.)