Come Ride With Us!
Sunday - 16 August 9AM
We will roll at 9AM - please arrive 15 minutes before the ride to divide up groups and for safety announcements
Weather looks AMAZING! Temperatures in the 70s -- some winds, but not crazy winds -- just enough to be a challenge.
We have a 30 mile route -- Rest stop will be a little early this week -- right at mile 17.5.
**There is a waitlist for this ride. You will get an email if you have cleared the waitlist, and you will have 2 hours click on the link and register for the ride. The waitlist process is not perfect -- but it helps the ride leaders know if we need to try to get another group. We are very fortunate that this ride has a large number of ride leaders that support it -- and the ride is casual enough that we can accommodate the ride demand. However, if you are not able to get a spot on the ride -- please go ahead and sign up on the wait list so that we will know if we need to open up the ride to more riders.
We will have one short "go-zone" up Windhaven, and regroup at the traffic light at Saintsbury Drive. The rest stop is shortly after the go-zone.
The Adventure Ride is a nice easy recovery ride for some folks, and a reach ride for others. We will divide into groups to accommodate the various skill levels. The official range is 14-17+ average speed. Average speed means that that will be the average at the end of the ride. Which means -- we will often roll at speeds far exceeding the average.
If you go with the 1st group, understand that they will average 17-18 mph. All riders in the first group will be expected to participate in pulling the group. Riders at the front will rotate. If you do not know how to pull or do not feel comfortable pulling, keep the pull very short -- but you are expected to learn this skill.
If you roll with the regular groups -- we divide the groups so that we can safely make it through lights. If the group does not feel like it is "gelling", we will break the groups into smaller groups.
Group 1 and group 2 will practice rotating after 3-5 mile pulls. If you do not know how to pull -- you will need to learn, and the folks on the ride will teach you.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO GROUP RIDING - please go with the last group to roll. This group has riders who are able to spend time and explain the nuances of group riding and how to be a safe group rider.
All levels of the Adventure Ride are about learning how to be a better group rider and be better aware of the group around you. Be predictable, no big movements, follow the directions of the ride leader AND the sweeper, be kind to one another -- if someone is doing something incorrectly -- teach them the proper way. Be the example!!! this is how we all get better and have a fun and safe ride.
Please arrive by 8:45AM for pre-ride announcements and group split instructions.
No Drop
Location: Regular Sunday Adventure location - Legacy and Independence, north of Dunkin’ Donuts.
DOWNLOAD THE ROUTE! We will roll with 4 groups, and we will divide into more groups if needed.
PBA Rides are for Members Only and registration is required.
Route:
AR 30 Windhaven V4
AR 30 Windhaven V4