Portland Velo Club Saturday Morning Ride (SMR)
Portland, ME · Road
- When
- Every Saturday, 7:30 amSeason: Mar-Nov
- Starts at
- CycleMania, 65 Cove St, Portland, ME 04101 Map ↗
- Distance
- 30 miles
- Pace
- Over 23 mph average (men's ride)Drop ride: keep up or get dropped
- Hosted by
- Portland Velo ClubClub
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Road
For visitors
Group riding skills required. Road bike only, no tri bikes. Coffee at Coffee by Design after the last ride of the season.
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 7:30 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 23+ mph on average: fast — for riders who race or train. It's a drop ride: if you can't hold the pace, you'll finish alone. Fine if you know your speed. Not a first ride.
- Check
- Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Portland Velo Club Saturday Morning Ride (SMR) group ride
Portland Velo Club Saturday Morning Ride (SMR) is a road group ride in Portland, ME. It rolls every Saturday at 7:30 am from CycleMania.
A team training ride open to all who know group riding. About 30 miles out to Prouts Neck and back along the shore, with four sprints. It is the biggest competitive ride in Maine, over 23 mph on the men's ride. This is a fast ride, not a beginner one.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.