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Cycling for everyone

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.

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
Location: Exxon, Whitehouse, TX

6:00 P.M. (Road Ride) – Popsicle Ride – no drop, multiple speeds/distances
Organizer: Kristin Blaise
Location: 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
Location: Blackhawk Creek Hike & Bike Trail, Whitehouse, TX

Wednesday

6:00 P.M. (All) – Urban Ride – all levels, no-drop relaxing ride through Hollytree, Legacy Trail or Rose Rudman. This is an urban bike line and sidewalk casual ride for hybrid, cruiser, flatbar, or mountain bikes
Organizer: Maureen Mangiameli
Location: FRESH by Brookshires back parking lot, 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
Location: Horizon Health, Tyler, TX

6:30 P.M. (MTB Ride) – FATT – all levels, 1-2 laps, regroup points on trail
Organizer: Justin Brown
Location: 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)
Location: 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
Location: 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
Location: FRESH by Brookshires back parking lot, Tyler, TX

May 3rd

Cuney Loop
Location: 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!

Our Rides

Road

Road riding is one of the most popular activities. RCC has organized group rides, which create opportunities to socialize with like minded individuals, form new friendships, engage in a healthy activity and to have fun. Group rides provide safety in numbers and you are never left alone on our No-Drop rides. Our ride leaders provide invaluable knowledge and offer advice to improve your cycling experience.

Adult Racing

Rose City Cycling and our dedicated sponsors provide financial support for our Adult and Youth Race Teams. Our teams travel all over Texas, showcasing their passion and promoting the city of Tyler and their premier sponsors. You will find RCC members racing Road, Gravel, Triathlon, and MTB.

Gravel

Our gravel riders love the thrill of challenging terrains and scenic backroads exploration. Expand your cycling experience! Come join the fun of riding on a variety of surfaces including asphalt, gravel, dirt. Remember to lift your head up, look around, and enjoy the ride!

Mountain Biking

The Rose City Cycling Mountain Bike team will continue to put in countless hours to maintain and improve our trail systems at Faulkner, Lindsey and Blackhawk. Our trails have attracted the attention of promoters and riders from all over. Our Shredders show their passion, skill and style on our trails and would love for you to ride with them.

Juniors

The youth in Tyler are serious about their cycling. They train hard, they race hard and they have fun. Our Youth Racers, grades 8-12, have earned the title of Champions in East Texas for the past two years and are well known in the Texas High School NICA competitions. And, if they don’t want to race, that’s fine, they can spend time riding and having a good time with other youth.

Women

RCC has a passion to promote women in cycling. The club is dedicated to connecting women cyclists through quarterly events, female only rides and messenger pages. The powerful women of RCC stand together shoulder to shoulder, provide encouragement and support. Friendships are made and Crowns are straightened.

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.

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