Welcome to San Diego MTB Rides' Google Group

Any member of the MTB Rides Google Group is welcome to post a ride here or at the San Diego MTB Rides official web site.  Any ride posted here is open to all members of this group.  If you post a ride be sure to follow the posting guidelines below.  Posts will go out as an email to all members of our group.  Any reply to an email will be seen by all members of the group.

If you plan to join a ride be sure your riding ability is appropriate for the Ride Level posted for the ride (see description of ride levels at the bottom of this page).

Visit the San Diego MTB Rides official web site for for more information about our group.

I hope you enjoy this new posting format.

Gary Fox

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Posting Guidelines

By posting a ride you agree to welcome everyone that shows up for the ride, take a head count when you start and make sure no one gets lost.

Copy and paste the format from the example below into an email addressed to MTBRides@googlegroups.com and fill in all the appropriate information.  Be sure to list the Location, Time and Day in the Subject Line.

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Subject: "Location" at "Time" on "Day"

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Leader: That's you

Time: For consistency's sake the posted time should be the meeting time with the ride leaving 15 minutes later.

Day: 

Date:

Location: Copy and paste one of the Ride Locations Links listed below or take us some place new.

Description: (only needed if you don't use one of the ride links below)

Directions: (only needed if you don't use one of the ride links below)

Comments: Anything else you want to say about the ride

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Ride Location Links 

Novice Rides - These rides are meant to help beginning riders improve their skills.  The pace accommodates the slowest riders in the group.  Intermediate and advanced riders, who don't mind riding slow and giving tips to the new riders are welcome to join these rides.
 
Social Intermediate Rides - The pace is moderate and fun with more of a social element.  There will be more stopping and talking than a regular intermediate ride.  Stronger riders are asked not to ride ahead of the group.  Aggressive novice riders, who are willing to push themselves, are welcome to join these rides.
 
Intermediate Rides - The pace will be moderate to fast and more technically challenging.  Only intermediate or advanced rider should attend these rides.  Strong riders should slow their pace to that of the group.
 
Intermediate / Advanced Rides - Similar to the intermediate rides except the stronger riders are welcome to ride ahead at a faster pace stopping to regroup at turn points.  We may split the riders into two groups with the stronger group riding a faster pace and adding optional trails.
 
Advanced Rides - Only advanced riders should attend these rides.  The pace is fast and completive and the terrain is usually more difficult.  These rides do not accommodate slower riders.