One of "those" group rides
05-19-15, 02:57 PM
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Clubs typically do publish range of speeds for various levels. For my club it's right on the website. It's up to the coordinators of the ride to make sure that they are stuck to, this is sometimes where things fall down.
You should try it, it's fun. Plus it will push you to go faster and farther.
You should try it, it's fun. Plus it will push you to go faster and farther.
05-20-15, 07:29 PM
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I went on two rides with a local club. I can hold 17-18 and got dropped both rides. I still support them with dues but no point in going back. 24mph eh? That's pretty fast by anyone's book.
05-20-15, 07:53 PM
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I believe in going fast if the ride is designated as such. I have been towed back on occasion. I also know now that if I go out and burn all my matches, I can suffer home by myself. This past monday, the b group had 4 become a c group while I watched a newer rider bobbing early on and made the decision to pull him thinking the c people would catch us. They didn't. And we made some small directional errors, but made it back safely. I didn't necessarily want to do that, but people have done it for me. And i can try my testing again thursday night.
05-20-15, 11:27 PM
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just keep in mind pace != average. It takes a 17-20 pace (when you can) to average 16....
Sounds like you had fun, it's a blast to get frisky if other riders are up for it, regardless of how fast yer goin
Sounds like you had fun, it's a blast to get frisky if other riders are up for it, regardless of how fast yer goin
