Legal Disclaimer:

Legal Disclaimer: Cycling is an inherently dangerous sport. The responsibility for each riders safety, fitness and the soundness of his or her bicycle lies solely with each rider. No effort has been made to insure the safety of the roads chosen by any member of the group, nor have the routes been screened for road or other hazards and may not be the safest route available. No effort has been made to ensure that riders in the group possess any degree of skill and/or judgment. By either continuing to read this blog or participating in a ride each rider agrees to waive and release any claims against fellow riders or the route organizers or the blog author on behalf of themselves and their heirs and assigns. This waiver and release of any claims includes claims based upon the negligence of said fellow riders, route organizers and blog author.


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Speed (Pace) Chart

The age old problem with group riding...speed. It appears that every group I have ever known or been apart of has this problem; the speed of the group. Pace is one of the critical components of riding together. For example, not many of us would be able to hang with Lance on one of his training rides. Nor would we want to ride with someone that has an average speed under 10mph. However, all of us would want to know approximately what the pace is going to be on any particular ride. "Am I hammering with Lance or with my 7 year old?" That's the general purpose of this Speed Chart, to give everyone a general idea of what to expect on any given ride.

SPEED (PACE) CHART

Easy Pace................................................16mph and below         
Moderate Pace........................................17 to 20 mph                
Fast Pace.................................................21 to 24 mph                
Very Fast.................................................25 mph and above        

Every one of our announced rides will have a speed classification. This classification will be the general pace, (not the average pace)* on flat roads. A bit slower on the climbs and headwinds and a bit faster on the descents and tailwinds.

*Average pace is the sum total of miles ridden divided by the time it takes to ride those miles. Average pace is much slower than the general pace, (actual speed), because it takes into account slowing for corners, stop signs, traffic lights, etc.