What we’re about
WELCOME to the St. Vrain Chain Gang Bicycling Club (SVCG) based in Longmont, Colorado. Our aim is to promote and encourage cycling through a friendly club experience, where camaraderie is developed through group riding.
Our rides generally cater to the Advanced Beginner and Intermediate Road Cyclist, who are looking to improve their skill level. In the spring-summer season (March through September) we offer 2 rides per week (Tuesday and Saturday). For the rest of the year we do a Saturday ride, weather permitting. Our riding groups usually split into 2 or 3 groups based on pace. Most our routes typically follow the quietest and most scenic routes in Boulder County and the surrounding areas.
Our goal for all rides is to keep the experience of group riding FUN and SAFE! We are a recreational cycling club, NOT a race club; by joining our group you are expected to be part of the group, and not treat the rides as a race, or as a solo ride. Please take the time to read over our SVCG Group Riding Safety guide.
Before joining/signing up for an SVCG ride, be sure you can ride at the average pace we advertise for each group. If you do not meet this minimum fitness level, unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate you, as it is unfair to all other riders. (A Group Pace = 18+mph Avg, B Group Pace = 15 - 18mph Avg).
If you are a new member and intend to ride with SVCG, please sign our RIDE WAIVER as a way of acknowledging you have read our club rules,
We look forward to seeing you on one of our rides soon! ~Ride Safe and Often~
Nick, Peter & the SVCG Crew
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Spin Into the Setting Sun 2025Bearded Brewer Artisan Ales, Longmont, CO
Niwot-Hygiene-Woodland, 26.3mi, Bearded Brewer, SVCG · Ride with GPS
WHAT: Season #13 of our Weekly Tuesday night 18-31 mile ride. Distance varies based on the sunset time; longest ride is in June/July, the shorter rides are in March and September.
Route varies week-to-week and will be published in the Comments section a few days before the ride.
Be sure to verify the starting location each week as it will be at either Bearded Brewer on Airport Road or the Dickens Farm Nature Area.
We typically self-organize into three groups at the start of the ride:GROUP A: This group will be at a faster pace (19+mph average)
GROUP B1: This group will be at a medium/fast pace (17 to 19 mph average)
GROUP B2: Rides in the 15-17 mph range. This a NO-DROP group and we will strive to wait for everyone at particular re-gathering points on the route.
NOTE ABOUT SAFETY: The time of day this ride takes place is typically during heavier traffic times; our #1 goal is always to keep everyone safe, and to keep the car/bike relationship harmonious. With the large group sizes we often have, please ride single file and within the bike lanes, and do not obstruct traffic.
Weather make-up rides: If a regular Tuesday ride is cancelled because of unfavorable weather, we will make a best-effort to reschedule the ride (same starting location and time) for the following day (Wednesday).
- Glen Haven & Estes Park 9AM STARTMehaffey Park, Loveland, CO
Glenhaven-Estes Park, 56.8 mi, Loveland, SVCG · Ride with GPS
Start time of 9am selected to allow for travel from Longmont.
Consider bringing extra water and wear sunscreen.
Start on the west side of Loveland at Mehaffey Park (north parking lot). The park has bathrooms. We'll ride up Hwy 34 to Drake, turnoff and continue to Glen Haven. The store in Glen Haven is known for cinnamon rolls and other goodies.
https://glenhavengeneralstore.com/
Over Devils Gulch Road (short 13-15% grade) and down towards the east side of Estes Park. We are going to stay away from the busier core part of EP. We'll get on to Hwy 34 and descend to Loveland.
After the ride we'll meet at Berthoud Brewing Loveland (opens at 11:30am) for food and drink. It's about 1.5 miles by car and next to Hwy 34. Attendance is of course optional.
Berthoud Brewing Co - West Loveland, Loveland, COGoogle Map
https://maps.app.goo.gl/aZ7BEdDHyNi3Neoh8
