Team & COmmunity rides

As of 2024

monday

[Year-round] Monday 40 Rides - Orton Park, 6:00 pm rollout. Last Monday of each month is a women (FTWNB) only ride. No drop, 20-40 miles. [casual option 11-14 mph, or semi-casual option 16-17mph]

tuesday

[Summer] Brew Rides - Capital Brewery, 5:30 pm sharp. Drop rides, 20-25 miles. [A-group 23-25mph (very hard!), B-group 18-22mph (hard!), C-group 14-16mph & a shorter route].

wednesday

[Fall] Neff Cycle Service CX Practice - rotating Madison parks schedule, 5:00 pm. Find schedule within this caption.

[Summer] Social Rides - a work in progress for 2024, but we want to have an option to do an easy ride on Wednesdays and grab a donut or ice cream!

thursday

[Summer] Brew Rides - Capital Brewery, 5:30 pm sharp. Drop rides, 20-25 miles. [A-group 23-25mph (very hard!), B-group 18-22mph (hard!), C-group 14-16mph & a shorter route].

friday

[Spring/Summer] Brazen Dropout Donut Rides - Arboretum northeast bridge, approx. 5:30 pm not every week — only if an email goes out! Want to schedule one? No drop, 10-15 miles, ends at Greenbush for donuts [social ride 12-14mph]

saturday

[Summer] Brazen Dropout Row Rides - Machinery Row, 9:00 am (every other week - see Row Rides for schedule). Fast group ride, averaging 20mph. Limited regrouping, so you should know the route in case you get dropped.

[Year-round] Hollander rides - Long group rides leaving from Cafe Hollander. The time varies based on the weather and time of year. [60-80+ miles, pace varies but is usually 20mph+. Expect pace lines, town line sprints, and a fast, experienced group with very limited regrouping]. Get on the email list here.

[Spring/Summer/Fall] Brazen Dropout team rides - varied; any member can send out an email with a ride!

sunday

[Year-round] Hollander rides - Long group rides leaving from Cafe Hollander. The time varies based on the weather and time of year. [60-80+ miles, pace varies but is usually 20mph+. Expect pace lines, town line sprints, and a fast, experienced group with very limited regrouping]. Get on the email list here.

[Summer] Brazen Dropout Row Rides - Machinery Row (every other week - see Row Rides for schedule). 40-60 mile group ride, averaging ~18-19mph. No drop, regrouping as needed!

[Spring/Summer/Fall] Brazen Dropout team rides - varied; any member can send out an email with a ride!

[Winter] Indoor rides at Wisconsin Indoor Cycling. We use their trainers and projector.

Social Event Submissions

Got an idea for a BD social event? Submit it here.

Ride Category Suggestions:

EZ Breezy: 10-30 miles, relaxed 13-16mph pace (like donut rides)

Spirited Cruise: 25-50 miles, moderate 15-18mph pace

Long Endurance: 50+ miles, easy to moderate endurance pace

Training/Race Pace: focused training intervals/climbs, team tactics

Mountain/Gravel