VVCC's Annual New Year's Day Ride "26 for 2026"

Join VELO VELO Cycling Club Thursday Jan. 1st for our annual "New Year's Day Ride as we go into the new year doing what we love. This is a 26.2 mile route starting and ending in Bowie. All ride levels are welcome, but it is strongly recommended that you download the route. This is a "ride at your own pace ride and is NOT SAG supported.
Post Ride Brunch?? Reward yourself after the ride with a plethora of food options like Jerry's seafood, Smokey Bones or the new "Hungry Bowl Mongolian Grill & sushi, (All you Can Eat). More food options are located right across the street at Bowie Town Center.

Meeting at Bowie in the parking of Smokey Bones and Jerry's Seafood.

Meet up time 10:30 am, on the pedals at 11:00a.

Cue sheet:
26.2 miler: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53565323
Please Read:
Please maintain safety on the road and be respectful to and mindful of others. motorists the following simple set of guidelines are asked to be followed:

• Do not pass the guide in the non Free Ride sections.
• Yellow Line rule on two lane roads must be obeyed. (NEVER EVER to be crossed)
• White Line rule when we have ample shoulder or an adequate bike must be obeyed.
• Broken Line rule, we do not take up more than one lane except when safely transitioning for a left turn.
• Slower riders in the Free Ride sections should move to the far right to allow faster riders to go by on the left.
• 2x2 Paceline at all other times. No wheel overlapping of the rider in front.
• The ride will NOT stop for flats. If you are with a friend that flats, we suggest that you stop and ride in with them. Be sure to know the route and how to short cut or get back and how to change a flat.
• NO "in ear" or "over the ear" Headphones of any kind allowed.
• Experienced cyclists are asked to help first timers with route info

When you RSVP to participating in this or any VELO VELO Cycling Club ride or event you are acknowledging that you take sole and full responsibility for your own health and safety.
Helmets are a must. No helmet-No participation.
Please be sure to have all proper equipment and supplies to help ensure a safe and pleasant ride. Two spare inner tubes, CO2 cartridges, patch kit and pump.
Front and rear lights
Eye Protection
Gloves
Proper hydration
Water bottles that fit your bottle cage
ID and money
Obey all traffic laws including stopping at red lights.

PACE:
A/B = Fast Touring 18-20+ mph AMS
C =Easy Touring 15 to 17 mph AMS
IF YOUR Average Moving Speed IS SLOWER THAN 14 MPH Please let a ride leader know before the start of the ride so we can do our best to assist you.
AMS (Average Moving Speed) may vary depending on terrain, traffic, and the ability of riders.