Suds @ Oden A+, A, B & possible C rides. July 20th-Oden Brewery-8am-Note start location

[John Erickson]

from Oden Brewery, 802 West Gate City Boulevard

Saturday July 20th

WEATHER NOT LOOKING GOOD

I will post @7am if canceled

Wheels down 8am

A+ ride 55-60 miles give or take a few, average  around 21-22+ average (attacking hills, hard ride, if U get dropped, join the A, same route)

A= goal is even smooth 20 average, keeping group together, hard when its EZ, EZ when its hard (Thanks Mike for letting me borrow the quote)

B ride 50-55 miles give or take a few, average  around 19 

C  if someone will step up to lead, otherwise download the route.  45 miles give or take a few, average  around 17.5 

Routes will be posted this PM

1 store stop around  1/2 way

Cost= Free, just be safe & predictable!

No sweep on duty, regroup at stop signs, helmets required, blinkys suggested/needed, no earbuds/headphones PLEASE!

text me if you have questions:

John 828-279-5897

[Michael Amend Gmail]

To set the record straight, although I say the phrase, “Ride hard when it’s easy, and easy when it’s hard,” I stole this expression from Scott Romine.

If you are new to cycling, it simply means that if you want to increase your average pace,  ride hard (push yourself) on the flats and down the hills, and back it off, and don’t burn yourself out on the uphills. 

This also helps groups stay together. Stronger riders can pull weaker riders on the flats and down hills as long as they don’t drop them or burn them out on the uphills. Stopping to wait for weaker riders and then restarting from a stand still at the top of hill or a turn will always decrease the group’s average miles per hour. 

If the group plans to stay together for the entire ride and they want the fastest pace possible, the entire group should climb at a pace everyone can keep, and never stop unless traffic laws or safety dictates. 

Michael Amend

On Jul 19, 2024, at 8:38 AM, John Erickson <eri...@gcsnc.com> wrote:



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