Music City Dope Pedalers
2026 SEASON

Music City Dope Pedalers

Tour de Nash Training Series

This year we're keeping it focused. Four milestone rides — each one building on the last — leading up to the big day at Tour de Nash on May 16.

We ride together every week leading up to Tour de Nash. Week 2 got rained out — so we activated the rain check and shifted everything back one week. The plan is still the plan. Sign up for the rides you plan to join so we can have the right support in place.

RIDE DETAILS

Frankie Pierce Park
8:00am meet / 8:30am roll out
Apr 11, Apr 26, May 2, May 9
Tour de Nash: May 16, 2026
Rain check activated — schedule shifted one week
Training Rides
Four milestone rides · sign up for each ride you plan to join
WEEK 1 · COMPLETED ✓
Saturday, April 11
5 MI
FOUNDATION RIDE
Frankie Pierce Park
8:00am meet · 8:30am roll out
Steady pace, get comfortable together
WEEK 2 · RESCHEDULED
Sunday, April 26
10 MI
ENDURANCE RIDE · RAIN CHECK MAKEUP
Frankie Pierce Park
8:00am meet · 8:30am roll out
Build your rhythm, find your pace
WEEK 3 · MILESTONE
Saturday, May 2
15 MI
DISTANCE RIDE
Frankie Pierce Park
8:00am meet · 8:30am roll out
Push your range, fuel up beforehand
WEEK 4 · MILESTONE
Saturday, May 9
20 MI
FINAL TRAINING RIDE
Frankie Pierce Park
8:00am meet · 8:30am roll out
Tour dress rehearsal — you've got this

Rain Check Activated ✓

Week 2 was rained out — we used the built-in rain check week and shifted the schedule back one week. We're still on track for Tour de Nash on May 16.

DESTINATION
Tour de Nash
Saturday, May 16, 2026

This is what we've been training for. 25 miles through Music City with the whole crew.

Tips for the Season
Show Up Early

Doors open at 8:00am. We roll at 8:30 sharp — don't be the reason we wait.

Pace Yourself

Find a sustainable pace you can hold for the full distance. Each milestone is longer — don't burn out on mile one.

Fuel Up

Bring water and a snack for anything over 10 miles. Eat something real before you arrive.

Bike Check

Test your brakes and check your tire pressure the night before each ride. Don't wait for the mechanic to catch it.

Rain Check

If a ride is cancelled due to weather, May 9 is the makeup day — keeping everyone on schedule before the tour.

Ride Together

Sweep riders keep the back of the pack safe. If you finish fast, wait at the checkpoint — no one rides alone.