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Thursday Fun Ride

Prescott Valley, AZ · Road

When
Every Thursday, 9:00 amEvery Thursday. The Oct 1, 2026 ride rolls at 9:00 am from Viewpoint Park in Prescott Valley (Coyote Springs Rd out and back, 18.2 miles). The series uses four regular routes, two in Prescott Valley and two in Chino Valley. Time and start are posted on each Meetup event.
Starts at
Viewpoint Park, Prescott Valley (the Oct 1 start; it changes with the route) Map ↗
Pace
Slow, 12 to 15 mph on the Oct 1 ride. The series pace is 12+ mph, set by the slowest rider, with regroups and stops as needed.No-drop: nobody gets left
Next ride
Hosted by
Bike PrescottClub
Kind of ride
Road
Made for
Beginner friendly
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For visitors

Helmets required, lights recommended. RSVP on Meetup, where each ride's start and route are posted. Guests are welcome, but Bike Prescott's insurance covers club members only, per its Thursday ride posts.

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 12+ 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 the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.

About the Thursday Fun Ride group ride

Thursday Fun Ride is a road group ride in Prescott Valley, AZ. It rolls every Thursday at 9:00 am from Viewpoint Park, Prescott Valley (the Oct 1 start; it changes with the route).

Bike Prescott's easy Thursday road ride, built for less experienced riders and anyone who wants a gentler day. Most rides are under 20 miles and as flat as the area allows, and the group rides at the pace of the slowest rider. The Oct 1 ride is 18.2 miles out and back on Coyote Springs Rd from Viewpoint Park, with an option to add 10 miles.

Checked Sep 30, 2026 against source 1, source 2. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.

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