Hello Adventure Riders!
The weather for tomorrow looks better than today. However, it is going to be chilly, cloudy, and windy. Please dress in layers.
We have a 32 mile route which, with a rest stop around mile 14. This is earlier than we typically stop; however, we will be fighting a headwind all the way. The conditions tomorrow will be a bit of a challenge. There is an option for a second stop around mile 24 if needed. If a group does not want to stop at mile 14, they can continue -- however, each group should stop at least one time. (Because the Adventure Ride has a rest stop!)
We will split up in the parking lot, with Saturday rides cancelled - the ride will likely be pretty spicy.
Group 1 riders (17-18), if you want more miles -- I suggest you sign up for Bikes and Bagels -- they like to ride more than 30ish miles. If you choose to stay with the Adventure -- please do not blow up the ride. The first part of the ride into the strong headwind -- take it easy, you will make up the average on the way back. We will have to work together to be successful -- keep pulls no longer than 5 miles, I suggest 2 mile pulls -- and be sure to rotate all the way to the back.
Group 2 riders (16-17), please do not ride with this group if you are not comfortable riding Tweeners Long/ DB Lite. Everyone will need to work together, rotate all the way to the back, and pull off the front BEFORE you get tired. If you can only pull for 1/2 a mile -- that is OK.
Group 3 riders (15-16), the effort level here will be the typical Tweeners ride. We will take turns at the front -- rotate all the way to the back.
Group 4 and 5 if needed. We will need help pulling, however, we will take requests for pullers. If you want to learn how to pull a group, we will teach you. We will adjust to the slowest rider. Last week group 5 pace was 14.6 average, group 4 was 15.4. Both groups adjusted to the group, and worked on group riding strategies.
Route:
AR 32 PantherCreekPkwy
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53963848