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LET US TAKE YOU FOR A RIDE

Come out and ride with us, because that's what we do!
Whether you live in the area or are just visiting Boise and looking for a group to ride with, we'd love to have you join us on any of our rides! Check out the weekly schedule below, join us on FACEBOOK, brush up on Group Etiquette and the fun rules to live by (see the links below) and we hope to see you out on a ride soon!

THIS WEEK’S RIDES

Please see description below for each ride regarding distances and average mph pace.

Tuesday Hill Climb: See you all in the spring!

Thursday Night Social Ride: 6:30 pm - $6 – Indoor ride at Upcycle - 380 S 8th St, Boise, ID 83702 Stay for the socializing afterwards.
Upcycle Google Doc's Weekly sign up sheet.

Saturday Road Ride: 10 am – LuLu's Pizza – 2594 N Bogus Basin Rd – weather permitting

Sunday No Stress Ride: See you all in the spring!

UPCOMING EVENTS

There's always something fun coming up! Below are a few of our favorite local and regional cycling events.

January 28
It's time for Lactic's annual bowling night!
Westy's Garden Lanes, 6:30 pm
$3.50 a game + shoe rental
Beer and food available
Hope you'll come out and have some winter fun with your Lactic friends!

Fit Kit Opportunities
We're going to have multiple fit kit opportunities this year. Dates coming soon!

Season Kick Off Party
Coming in February.... watch for details!

March
Rollerskating party TBD

March 9-12 – Skinny Tire Ride, Moab, UT
May – Cycle for Independence
July 4-7 – Northwest Tandem Rally
July 13 – Twilight Criterium
July 14 – Hincapie Gran Fondo
July – Four Summit Challenge
July 13-14 – Seattle to Portland (STP)
August 11 – Providence Bridge Ride, Portland, OR
September 7 – LOTOJA

WEEKLY RIDE DESCRIPTIONS

Our motto is "leave no one behind" and most of our group rides are no-drop.

Tuesday Hill Climb: For anyone who wants to improve their climbing skills on the Dump

Loop, Bogus, or Willow Creek routes.

Thursday Social Ride: Our most popular ride of the week! Pace range: 16 to 18 MPH* on mostly flat roads. Distance: 20 to 25 miles. Social ride followed by dinner and drinks at a local watering hole. Perfect for new riders or those that would like to check out our club.

Saturday Ride: Our most aggressive ride of the week. Pace range: 18 to 22 MPH*. Rolling hills possible. Distance: Anywhere from: 40 to 100 miles. Group typically starts together and then breaks into two groups about 20 miles into the ride. The “long” group pedals 65 to 100 miles, and the “short” group typically rides 40 to 65 miles.

Sunday No Stress Ride: Another option for new riders to get some saddle time in a no stress environment. Two groups - Group 1 "No Stress" - Pace range: 15 to 18 MPH*. Distance 20 to 30 miles. Group 2 "Slower No Stress" - Pace range: 10 to 16 MPH*. Distance 10 to 20 miles.

*Average speed

MISSION STATEMENT

Lactic Acid Cycling supports participation in recreational cycling through our organized rides,

cycling event participation, and charitable activities. LAC promotes riding behavior that is

safe, law abiding, and nurturing to all participants while also providing social opportunities that help build our Boise community.

Smart Cycling: Traffic Skills 101 Class Info

Brush up on your Group-Ride Etiquette here.

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