Events & Group Rides

Check AJ's Bikes Events page often for updated listings of all types of cycling events in and around Valrico, Florida.


Interested in Additional Group Rides? Check out some of the local Biking clubs!

* Swamp Club - Tampa Bay Area mountain biking club with many events at various locations throughout the year! www.swampclub.org

* Tampa Bay Freewheelers - Local road touring club with many rides and events all over the tampa bay area! Check them out at http://www.tbfreewheelers.com/Main/home.html for more details.

* Ridge Riders - Local mountain biking and freeride club for more advanced riders with many special events and private technical trails! More info at http://www.ridgeriders.net/home.html.

AJ'S SPECIAL EVENTS & GROUP RIDES

Area Mountain Bike Rides

Day Start Time Description Location Phone

Every Sunday

9:00am

....................................................................................................#AjsSundayFunday come join our weekly group ride! ..................................................................................................... First Sunday Alafia Second Sunday Boyette Third Sunday Carter ..................................................................................................... AUG 5- ALAFIA AUG 12 - BOYETTE, AUG 19 - CARTER ..................................................................................................... Sunday Morning Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride. Meet at the pavilion closest to the restrooms/bike wash area. Ride rolls out promptly at 9:00am, this is a friendly non competitive, intermediate group ride with at least one AJ's Person. Ride will last about an hour and a half. Come ride the trails with us!!! (No-Rain ride, anything beyond a sprinkle, the ride is cancelled.)

varies

813-685-2453

Swamp Club Group Rides

Group rides rotate every weekend at different area trails

Check out swamp club calander online

Third Friday of Every Month

6:30pm

Boyette Night Rides! Bring your light (10 watt minimum). Ride departs at 6:30pm, everyone heads back to parking around 9pm.

Balm Boyette Park

813.689.5109

Every Tuesday Night

sunset

Flatwoods Night Rides! Arrive at the Ranger's Station just before dark to get setup, this group ride usually lasts about 2 hours. Bring your light (10 watt minimum)

Flatwoods Park

813.689.5109

Area Road Rides

Day Start Time Description Location Phone

Sunday

Departs Promptly at 7:30 am

Sunday 7 Eleven Ride, started by a group of local roadies many years ago and now the largest group ride in our area, this rural road ride is good for all, 48 miles, A, B, and C group options. Avg. 18-20+.

Ride meets and departs from the 7 Eleven parking lot at the corner of Bell Shoals/Boyette/Fishhawk Blvd in Brandon

813.685.2453

Saturday

departs 7:30am

Saturday 7 Eleven Ride, meets at the corner of Bell Shoals/Fishhawk Blvd/Boyette. Ride 40 miles, 17+ mph. Click here for route map.

7 Eleven at Fishawk/Bell Shoals/Boyette Intersection.

813.685.2453

Special Events and Races

USA BMX Training Facility Pump Track & Dirt Jump Section Work Days

AJ's Bikes and a team of volunteers will be working to add a pump track and dirt jump section to the USA BMX Training Facility.  The more the merrier, instruction, food, drinks provided. To join us bring a shovel/work gloves/rake if you have them and just come out to one of the work days or send an email to info@ajsbikesandboards.com to join the email list.  

BMX & Urban Assults

Day Start Time Description Location Phone

Wednesday

Noon to 9pm

Skatepark of Tampa - Inside open to BMX, BMX always welcome on outside ramps

Skatepark of Tampa

(813) 621-6793

Sunday

7pm to 10pm

Skatepark of Tampa - BMX allowed inside, BMX always allowed on outside ramps

Skatepark of Tampa

(813) 621-6793