About Us
Rose City Cycling offers something for everyone, from different types of rides, to different levels of skills, to opportunities for juniors and women, to volunteer opportunities and getting connected to a great community. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for up-to-date information.
There are many exciting opportunities coming from our local organizations and individuals for you to ride with friends, including E-150 at Blackhawk, weekly road and MTB rides, Friday night fun rides, 5x5s, Christmas light rides and more.
Our Rides
Road
Adult Racing
Gravel
Mountain Biking
Juniors
Women
Weekly Organized Rides
RCC uses Ride Alert to share upcoming rides. Download Ride Alert app, connect with Strava, and search Tyler for the most up to date ride times and locations. Add your ride to Ride Alert for increased public visibility.
**The road rides occur March – October. Times and Locations are subject to change and additional last minute rides may be added. Watch Ride Alert and RCC Facebook page for updates.
Monday & Friday
NO SCHEDULED RIDES!
Pop-up rides on Ride Alert and Facebook.
Tuesday
6:00 P.M. (Road Ride) – Pain Train (24-25 mph) / Mini Pain Train (20 mph) – race training, drop ride
Organizer: Chris Tutt
Exxon, Whitehouse, TX
6:00 P.M. (Road Ride) – Popsicle Ride – no drop, multiple speeds/distances
Organizer: Kristin Blaise
Crema parking lot (by FRESH), Tyler, TX
6:30 P.M. (MTB Ride) – Friends at the Trails (FATT) – all levels, multiple laps of 2-3 miles
Organizer: Justin Brown
Blackhawk Creek Hike & Bike Trail, Whitehouse, TX
Wednesday
6:00 P.M. (All) – Urban Ride – all levels, no-drop relaxing ride through Legacy Trail, Hollytree, Rose Rudman
Organizer: Grant Oepkes
Tyler Athletic and Swim, Tyler, TX
Thursday
6:00 P.M. (Road Ride) – Horizon Health Spin – no drop, group ride through Hollytree, where groups can split into different speeds
Organizers: Neal Anthony and David Martin
Horizon Health, Tyler, TX
6:30 P.M. (MTB Ride) – FATT – all levels, 1-2 laps, regroup points on trail
Organizer: Justin Brown
Faulkner Park, Tyler, TX
Saturday
8:00 A.M. (Road Ride) – Saddle Up – A Group (drop, 60 – 100 miles), B group (intermediate – advanced, 30 – 40 miles)
Organizers: Chris Tutt (A) and Michaelle White (B)
FRESH by Brookshires back parking lot, Tyler, TX
Sunday
1:30 P.M. Road Ride – Scenic Sunday – no drop, A Group (35 miles), B Group (18-25)*
Organizer: Ben Morgan
FRESH by Brookshires back parking lot, Tyler, TX
*B group Mar – June, Sept – Dec
Monthly Gravel Rides
Group gravel rides held the 1st Saturday of each month
Times and Locations are subject to change and additional last minute rides may be added. Watch Ride Alert and RCC Facebook page for updates.
April 5th
Mt Selman Route
FRESH by Brookshires back parking lot, Tyler, TX
May 3rd
Cuney Loop
Post Office, Cuney, TX
June 7th
Ric’s private XC track, Chandler backroads, and burgers on the grill after
July 5th
2024 Beauty & the Beast 35 mile route
August 2nd
2024 Beauty & the Beast 70 mile route
*with shorter distance options
September 6th
Surprise Season End!
RCR Junior Team Fundraiser
Money from this campaign will go into supporting our junior race team! This funding helps cover costs for training, racing, and supplies needed annually, such as extra helmets, loaner bikes, as well as ensuring all costs are covered for the juniors’ families. Buy an item to raise awareness and donate today!
RCR Junior NICA Team
Improve your physical fitness and wellness. Be part of a fun and respectful community. Cultivate integrity, resilience, compassion, and confidence.
- Youth mtb riders – Grades 5 to 12
- Sunday practices – first Sunday in November to May from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M.
- Six (6) weeks of camping and racing with NICA
- NICA trained and certified coaches
Interested? Contact coach Justin Brown at 903-594-8435
Our Community
We strongly believe in giving back to our community and community partners. Cyclists volunteer for bike lead outs, pace and provide encouragement to runners participating in the CHRISTUS Halloween Hustle, Jacksonville Jingle Jog, FRESH 15 and more. During the Holiday season we support the Salvation Army by hosting a sock drive for those in need and building bikes to make a child’s Christmas wish come true. This year we are working to offer skills clinics across cycling categories, and promote cycling at local events and trail heads to generate awareness and safety.
RCC provides scholarships for our Youth Race Team to encourage education and trades post high school. RCC works in tandem with the City of Tyler and Tx Dot to support local cycling initiatives and provide education to the community.
