9AM roll time -- please arrive 15 minutes before the ride to break into groups and for check-in.
Weather this time of year is iffy. Sunday's forecast shows a chance of light showers all morning. Please watch for updates.
Temperatures are predicted to be in the 70's, high humidity, and low winds.
A request was made for a shorter route this week because of the 3 day weekend. The route is 28ish miles. When routes are less than 30 miles, the planned rest stop becomes "optional". This means -- the lead team will ask if anyone needs to stop -- if no one says, "yes", the group will roll. The sweeper may call a stop if he/she thinks the group needs a break.
A note about the Adventure Ride. It is a social ride. It is not; however, a ride for brand new group riders. If you are successful on the PBA Step-Up Ride, you will be able to ride the Adventure. If you struggle on PBA Step-Up, you are not ready to take on the Adventure Ride YET.
This ride is NOT designed to be taxing on your system and abilities, it is designed to be a comfortable safe recovery ride. More seasoned riders, can easily recover at a faster pace -- while the rest of us need a slower pace to recover. This should be a nice steady Zone 2 ride.
If the ride is full -- there is not a waitlist. There are usually spots open on Sunday morning -- if there are not any open spots and you still would like to ride, we will accommodate you in the parking lot. It is important that you check in and have a ride leader add you to the ride.
This is a group ride. Whichever group you roll with, you will be expected to be part of the group.
Group 1 ~ Spicy Recovery Pace
Group 2 ~17ish average recovery pace (Night C ride feel, Tweeners Long feel)
Group 3 ~16ish average recovery pace (Tweeners Feel)
Group 4 (14-16 -- we ride to the slowest rider -- but the expectation is that a rider is able to ride and maintain a 14 average.)
Route:
AR 28 RR
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AR 28 RR