Bicycling is a fantastic way to use your muscles and burn calories. Whether you are cycling on a stationery bike indoors (spinning) or grabbing your road bike or all terrain to head outdoors it's a great form of exercise.
Below are a list of riding clubs in the Connecticut area that offer some safe rides with a group of cycling enthusiasts.
Sound Cyclists: http://www.soundcyclists.com/ this is the largest organized cycling club in New England and the one mentioned most often in the magazine Healthy Life. It sponsors organized rides ranging from beginner to competitive.
The Southern Connecticut Cycle Club: http://www.ctcycle.org/ this is a New Haven based riding club that sponsors rides and events many of which are along the CT shoreline. This is nonprofit group who offer a newsletter along with rides for beginners to competitive riders has discounts at bike shops as well.
The Bethel Cycle Sport and Triathlon Club: http://www.bethelcycle.com/ This is a nonprofit group comprised of cyclists and triathletes dedicated to sharing their passion and encouraging new riders to join in their group.
Hat City Cyclists: http://www.hatcitycyclists.org/ This is a Bethel based group of cyclists of various skill levels dedicated to promoting road and mountain biking in and around the Danbury area of Connecticut.
Tokeneke Road Club: www.odinscrows.com/tokeneke/index.shtml This is the US federation cycling team based at the Pedal and Pump race shop in Darien, CT. It is considered one of the largest adn most successful racing clubs in New England.
Trifitness: http://www.treakfairfield.com/ or http://www.trifitness.net/ A swim, bike and run training center in Fairfield, sponsors its own cycling group and rides in collaboration with the Trek Cycle shop in Fairfield.
I hope those of you who are riders or those interested in taking up this activity will appreciate this useful list.
Enjoy the ride!
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