Friday Social Ride (regular and casual)
Cottonwood, AZ · Road · Social
- When
- Every Friday, 8:00 amEvery Friday, 8:00 am, from The Neighborhood Coffee Shop in Cottonwood. Two rides leave together: a regular ride of about 20 miles and 2 hours at 10 to 14 mph, and a casual ride of 8 to 10 miles at 8 to 10 mph for people new to group rides. The Meetup series runs to Jan 1, 2027. Meetup lists Oct 2 and Oct 9, 2026.
- Starts at
- The Neighborhood Coffee Shop, 112 Clemenceau Plaza, Cottonwood, AZ Map ↗
- Distance
- 20 milesAbout 2 hours (regular ride)
- Pace
- Regular ride: 10 to 14 mph, up to about 500 feet of climbing. Casual ride: 8 to 10 mph over 8 to 10 miles.No-drop: nobody gets left
- Hosted by
- Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition (VVCC)Nonprofit
- Kind of ride
- Road · Social
- Made for
- Beginner friendly
For visitors
Helmet required. Any bike will do for the casual ride, but you should be able to ride 8 to 10 miles. Recent attendance is 6 to 12 riders. Everyone meets at the coffee shop afterward for coffee and conversation. Non-members are welcome. VVCC's insurance covers members and first-time riders only, and non-members ride at their own risk after a first ride.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before the meet time. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- The easiest pace the host lists is 8–10 mph: you can talk the whole way. It's no-drop: if you fall off the back, someone waits. That's the point of a group ride.
- Check
- Look at @verdevalleycyclistscoalition the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
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About the Friday Social Ride (regular and casual) group ride
Friday Social Ride (regular and casual) is a road and social group ride in Cottonwood, AZ. It rolls every Friday at 8:00 am from The Neighborhood Coffee Shop.
A Friday morning ride around Cottonwood and Clarkdale that starts at a coffee shop. There are two rides from the same spot: about 20 miles at 10 to 14 mph where no rider is dropped, and a casual 8 to 10 miles at 8 to 10 mph for people new to group rides, possibly to Dead Horse Ranch State Park where traffic is light. Everyone has coffee at the shop afterward.
Where to find them
Checked Sep 30, 2026 against source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.