I live in St. Petersburg and work in Bradenton. I visit the shops around Bradenton and Sarasota once and awhile. I'm fond of these and they have group rides. Ringling does a Monday and Wednesday afternoon ride as well as a Saturday ride. I'm sure there's more but I haven't done them.
http://villagebikes.com/
http://www.ringlingbicycles.com/
http://www.smbc.us/
If you happen to make it into St. Petersburg (short drive really), here's some rides.
Monday-Friday 8:15am spin group (18-22) North Shore Pool parking lot
8:30am group (22-24+ Fridays are FASTFRIDAYS) North Shore Pool
parking lot
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons prior to timechange-
4:00pm group (25-30+) Meets at USF St. Petersburg
5:00pm group (25-30+) Meets at USF St. Petersburg
after timechange (march 11th) rides switch to 5:00 and 6:00
Wednesday 6:00pm shop ride from St. Pete Bike west, after timechange.
18-20 and 22+ groups
Saturday- 7:00am North Shore Pool parking lot (22-24) warm up to Pass a Grille with
some breaking off to Fort Desoto
7:15am "B" ride out of Ride and Roll shop in Largo. 40 mile ride over 3
bridges and through all of Clearwater, Dunedin and Palm Harbor.
7:30am "A" ride out of Ride and Roll shop in Largo. 50 mile ride over 3
bridges and through all of Clearwater, Dunedin and Palm Harbor.
8:30am Training ride (very fast) South loop and all of Ft. Desoto Mainly
meets at USF but the club rides go right through there
All the Club rides meet at the pool. Beginner rides to 26+mph.
These rides go North and South. LOTS of cyclists.
Sunday- 7:00am "B" ride starts at 107th Avenue and the Pinellas Trail and goes to
Pass a Grille and back via Gulf Blvd.
7:30am "A" ride starts at 107th Avenue and the Pinellas Trail and goes to
Pass a Grille and back via Gulf Blvd.
8:00am Coffee shop ride- (24-26+)Meets at North Shore pool and does
the South loop and Pass a Grille
8:30am Library ride- 9th ave. Library (22-24 going north and GAME ON, on
the way back)
http://stpetecycling.com/
http://www.stpetebicycles.com/
http://www.ridenrollcyclery.com/
So come to St. Pete LOL