We will roll at 9AM - please arrive 15 minutes before the ride to divide up groups and for safety announcements
You must be a PBA member or guest rider to ride the PBA ride.
Members who are under 18 MUST ride with a responsible adult who is also a PBA member and both will need to register for the ride. The Ride Leader is not a baby sitter and can not be responsible for minor children. For members who are 16, there is an additional liability form and for this ride a responsible adult must be on the ride with the teenager.
Weather looks chilly - so please bundle up. Lower winds and mostly sunny skies will make it feel a little warmer.
Several of our regular ride leaders are out due to travels, the cold, AND having colds! The parking lot shuffle may be a little difficult Sunday morning.
That is all part of the adventure! Due to lack of RL resources, I have restricted the ride to 70 riders. We will divide up as needed. Please be patient and play nice.
I have recycled a route from January 2025 that we did not get to do because of bad weather -- so we will give it a try on Sunday. Although there is not any rain in the forecast -- it is a Rain Route because if it is too cold for folks, I want folks to be able to cut back safely. It is about 30 miles, with a rest stop at mile 20.
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:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49392385
AR 30 RR#1 2025
AR 30 RR#1 2025