Panera

EST: 1999

— Safe - Fun - Group Ride —

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Every Saturday

Group start: 7AM

Location: Panera Bread (Bellaire, FL)

Distance: ~ 47 mi

Pace

• A - 22-24 avg. Drop group. (Strava Example)
• 727 (B) - 20-22 avg. Tempo. (Strava Example Edwin approved)
• C - 17-19 avg. (Strava Example)

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Ride Start

• All Panera groups start at 7AM.
• “Warm up” (<200w at the front) - Social rotation through Barbecue joint at Myrtle.
• Ride naturally splits into A/B/C groups after Downtown Clearwater (after BBQ joint).

Ride Etiquette

• Stop for flats
• Don’t sprint after stop lights/signs
• Don’t be an idiot at red lights
• Ride "2 abreast" as much as possible - this is a big group ride
• Pass other groups safely (not in a roundabout/centerlane/crossing double yellow lines)

Popular Meetup Spots

• 7:00 AM: Panera Bellaire Bluffs
• 7:25 AM: Downtown Clearwater

Group Stops

7/11 @ 580 and McMullen Booth (31 miles from official ride start)

*Sometimes this stop is skipped by the A group, especially during the winter months.

4 Sprint Zones

Popular Connection Shortcuts

If you are trying to catch a group in front of you: