SATURDAY RIDE (12/5)
RIDE DISTANCE: 60 miles (1
Rest Stop)
PACE: 18-19mph
ROUTE: Three Church's
Route
NOTES: We ride and work together as
a group. We encourage county line sprints.
We DO NOT wait for dropped riders so look at the map
and/or cue sheets to figure out where you are. We DO stop for
mechanicals.
(B GROUPS - Maria/Leslie)
Information to come
SUNDAY RIDE
(12/6):
1. Kim's Recovery Ride leaves
from Blue Jay Point @ 9am. (38 miles @ 17-18mph
pace)
2. Mike's Gyro
Touring Ride
ROUTE: TBD
PACE: 14-16mph - No drop but you
MUST be able to maintain the minimum pace.
MONDAY RIDE:
Hal's Ride is cancelled for the
season.
TUESDAY RIDE (12/8):
Information to come. I'll post by
Tuesday morning.
WEDNESDAY:
Andy's Ride is cancelled for the
season.
THURSDAY:
Dave's Ride is cancelled for the
season.
THE PLAN:
One or more groups will leave with the intent of riding as a group at a
target pace. We will try to cover the same routes, albeit a shorter distance for
the slower group, so if you're struggling or want to ride at an easier pace, you
can move back to a slower group. If you're already in the slowest group, the
ride leader will check to make sure you can make your way back alone or with
another volunteer. You'll know within the first 7 miles whether or not you're
strong enough to maintain the pace. The general rule is that you should be able
to maintain at least a 19+mph pace for the A Group, 18mph pace for 40-50 miles
with the B+ Group or a 16mph pace for 30-40 miles with the B Group, when
considering which group to ride with. If you can not maintain these paces, then
it is suggested that you consider the C/B- Sunday ride. (Please refer to the
link above).
Each group should make a concerted effort to keep the group
together but there will always be those who want to pick up the pace on the
return. It is more appropriate to do this the last 5-7 miles of a ride. The
short hammer sessions, that are always inevitable during our rides, will not be
affected.
To find out more about
pacelines, please read the link below.
http://www.raleighgyros.com/training.htm
Thanks,
Tony