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Categories for "Road" Rides |
| Ride Type |
Average
Riding Speed |
Riders
Must Have |
Rest
Stops |
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| A |
17-20
mph |
advanced
cycling skills; spare tube, pump |
at
leader's discretion |
Ability to ride in paceline required. No requirement to wait for stragglers. Riders are expected to be self-sufficient. |
| B* |
15-17
mph |
intermediate
cycling skills; spare tube, pump |
every
20-25 miles |
Riders are expected to be self-sufficient. |
| B |
14-16
mph |
intermediate
cycling skills; spare tube, pump |
every
15-20 miles |
Riders are expected to be self-sufficient. |
| C |
10-13
mph |
novice-intermediate
cycling skills; spare tube, pump |
every
10 miles, more often if necessary |
Leader will wait at all turns for all riders. Leader and other group members will help with minor repairs. |
| Terrain Designations |
| Terrain Type |
Description |
| FL |
Flat with a few small hills |
| RL |
Rolling with an equal mix of flat and moderate hills (e.g. Drumgoole Road, Hylan Boulevard below Richmond Avenue) |
| HL |
Primarily hilly with some long climbs (e.g. Todt Hill Road, Victory Boulevard) |
| MT |
Mountainous with severe climbs (e.g. Hillside Avenue, Lighthouse Road, Emerson Hill Road) |
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