I can't necessarily help with group rides, but here's a few events:

Fort Desoto Time Trial
Sunshine Grand Prix events
Central Florida Time Trial

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just your average age grouper . no one special . no scientific knowledge . just having fun.

Haven't lived in Bradenton since 06, but when I was there Ringling Bicycle off Manatee Ave had a pretty solid group ride. A little far from Siesta but do able for weekends.

Sarasota is a great town with an active try, bike scene. The masters swim program is top 10 in the country, for sure.


I have ridden with Sarasota Bradenton Bike club ride. Good guys who used to roll around 18-20 MPH for 2 hours and a sprint at the end. I presume a review of the larger bike shops will net you more A level group rides.

Soloing a ride along the keys up Long Boat to Ana Maria is quite nice too. If you ride east west, pay attention to which roads have a connect to I75 as that will determine traffic levels, to a degree.

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