Southside Ride/Brick

Name: Southside Ride/Brick
Start: 2025-09-11T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-11T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Oak Grove Picnic Area Brecksville Reservation

Schedule

Thu Sep 11 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Oak Grove Picnic Area Brecksville Reservation | Brecksville, OH

There is a CTC South Side Ride Group Chat on Messenger. Please Email the CTC Gmail Account with the Subject Line "South Side Ride Chat" to be added. Be sure to include your name and how to find you on facebook to be added.
Weather permitting; the "Official CTC Event" designation is removed when events are canceled.
-Only CTC Members are covered by USAT supplemental insurance during CTC sanctioned activities.
-Non-CTC Members may participate, but ANYONE maybe asked not to participate if they are doing so in an unsafe manner!
Rules & Safety Guidelines - PLEASE READ!!
Ride at your own risk!
Participants must be comfortable with riding on the road and have basic knowledge and understanding of the rules of the road.If you need a refresher, please check out the Bike Cleveland website (GettingAround by Bike - Bike Cleveland). Inexperienced cyclists are recommended to have attended at least one Cycling Skills clinic prior to the group ride.
Helmets are required!
For safety, be bright, be seen!
Front and rear bike lights are strongly encouraged
Wear brightly colored cycling apparel
Since we ride on the road, we obey the rules ofthe road!
Obey stop signs & traffic signals
No riding in the aero position; brakes must be always easily accessible
No shouting obscenities or use of obscene hand gestures to discourteous drivers
Hold your line. No sudden braking, surging, or crossing of wheels. Be sure to sound off loudly with “SLOWING” and use a hand signal when braking unexpectedly or as you are approaching a Red Light or StopSign.
If you see ANY POTENTIAL HAZARDS, please SOUND OFF LOUDLY (“Car Back”, “Car Up”, “Bump”, “Pot Hole”, “Tree Branch”, “Deer”,“Squirrel”, etc.)
If you observe someone riding in an unsafe manner, please speak up and notify them. Doing so could prevent a future accident.
Southside Emergencies:
Call 911
Location, Time, Pace Options, Etc.
Southside (Thursdays): Meet up in the Oak Grove Picnic Area (Brecksville Reservation) parking lot at 5:45 PM for a brief ride overview and safety talk& roll out at 6:00 PM SHARP!
The rides are approximately 24 miles out-and-back. Seasoned cyclists may ride at their own pace or in a group. Optional run afterwards.
Push off at 6:00 PM sharp.Experienced group riders. Build on the way out (19 - 22 mph) with no speed limit on the way back. This is a drop ride but please keep it in control on the way out - save the 25+ mph breakaways for the return!
These rides are structured as single pace line with the lead person pulling for a previously agreed upon distance or length of time. If you don’t wish to pull that is fine- when it’s your turn out front, simply check for vehicle traffic and then rotate safely to the back on the left-hand side to get to the end of the pace line.
When it is your turn to pull, maintain the appropriate pace (speed) for the group you are in. If you are feeling faster or slower, please notify the group lead and drop off instead of speeding up or slowing down the pace up front-this causes a zigzag effect which can lead to unsafe and unpredictable moves. If at any time you feel the need to drop out of the line, please signal this and do so in a safe manner.
Have fun!