About us
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).
We look forward to seeing you on one of our rides soon! ~Ride Safe and Often~
Nick, Peter & the SVCG Crew
Upcoming events
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SVCG Thursday Night Gravel Ride ***Start time is 5 p.m/4pm for "B".***
Fritz Family Brewers, 6778 N 79th Street, Niwot, CO, USWEEKLY RIDE ON THURSDAY NIGHTS FOR THE SVCG FAITHFUL! - Spin Until Next Summer (SUNS)
*****Updated start time is 5 p.m/4pm "B".*****
*****Start location is Fritz Family Brewery (Map Below)*****
*****THIS WEEK'S RIDE IS GRAVEL RIDE!*****"A" Group Ride:
26.7 miles 1232 Feet
LOBO to Eagle to Open Sky"B" Group Ride "James Gang" ** 4pm start **:
20.1 miles 941 ft
B Ride shortened routeNOTE: If possible, please download the route(s) below and upload it to your Cycle Computer.
SVCG Thursday Night Rides - Spin Until Next Summer (SUNS)
SVCG has added scheduled rides on Thursday extending beyond the normal season! We plan to *Spin Until Next Summer* (SUNS), riding on every Thursday when weather and conditions allow. We will continue with gravel rides, but once the Rock n' Rails concert series starts, we will have gravel rides and road rides. E-Bikes and Mountain Bikes are welcome. If it looks muddy, we may schedule a road ride.Charge up your lights!! And bring them with you, just in case.
The SUNS rides will start at several different locations. The following are the common starting locations for SUNS:
- Bearded Brewer, Airport and Clover Basin. Longmont
- Westbound & Down Brewery, 95th and Arapahoe, Lafayette
- Niwot High School parking lot east of the football field.
- Niwot Whistle Stop Park
- Rayback Collective in Boulder - 2775 Valmont Rd.
- Erie Community Center/Park - 450 Powers St., Erie, CO
General SVCG Ride Information
NOTE: If there is a small group we will leave the start as a group, and meet up along the route, riding together the entire route. Large groups will follow the rules below.
WHAT: The Club rides are "NO DROP" (except for the A group), we will re-group at the top of hills, and at any turns where necessaryGROUP A: This group will be at a faster pace (16.5 mph average on gravel) NO-STOP
GROUP B: This group's pace will depend of on who's riding, but is generally around a 13.5 mph average. NO-DROPWHO: This is a mostly gravel/road ride for people who have experience with group rides, singletrack, and road traffic. Please only sign up if you are confident you can complete the described ride/route (distance, pace, etc.).
RIDE NOTES: Rides roll out no more than 5 minutes after advertised start time, please arrive early & be ready to roll on time.- We are vehicles on the road so it is imperative we follow the traffic laws. Failing to do so can lead to serious injury, possibly death.
- Come prepared for mechanical breakdowns (bring spare tube, patch kit, tire levers, multi-tool).
- Be sure to bring enough water for the length of the ride. As a general rule, one bottle of water is good for 1 hour of riding (8 oz per 20 mins of ride time).
RIDE DISCLAIMER: By participating in St. Vrain Chain Gang Cycling Club "SVCG" activities you ACKNOWLEDGE, AGREE and FULLY UNDERSTAND that (a) you are in good health, and proper physical condition to participate in Cycling Activities; (b) that the nature of Cycling Activities involves Risks and Dangers, and these may be caused by your own actions or the actions of others (fellow riders, other traffic, and road conditions); (c) "SVCG", ride leaders, volunteers, and Sponsors associated with the club, can not be held accountable for the negligence or actions/inactions of participants, and they are released from ALL LIABILITY.
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Spin Into the Setting Sun 2026 (A/B1/B2 at 5:30, B3 at 5:00)
Bearded Brewer Artisan Ales, 1425 S Airport Rd #100, Longmont, CO, USThis week we'll tackle the climb up Somerset and then head up North through Hygiene.
Somerset, 24 mi, Bearded Brewer, SVCG
When congregating in the Bearded Brewer parking lot before the ride, please organize at the southwest corner to avoid blocking car traffic.
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.
GROUP B3: Rides in the 12-14 mph range, and starts 30 minutes early (at 5:00). Please comment below if you plan to ride in this group so we'll know to look for you.
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.
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Past events
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