Originally Posted by
BenPS
IMO, if there are rides that have multiple groups going out of different abilities, the lowest group that goes out should be a no-drop group, suitable for beginners, and stays at a slow enough pace so that a reasonably fit beginner can do the entire ride. If that is too slow for some people, or they have to wait around, it is up to them to try to get fast enough to join the "C" group -- or deal with hanging with the "D" group. I wouldn't push the pace just for them, and have it be too much for the beginners (especially your fiance! priority
#1 ). There will always be people who's speed and skills are between group levels, all the way up to A/B or even A+. They just need to decide what group they can hang with
Makes sense. It seems like it should be kept at a "real beginners" level. I want people to get into the sport and feel comfortable, not die from a stroke their first time on a bicycle! At the moment since we are only 4-5 riders there is a little bit of flexibility but as the group grows I want to make sure we are sitting on a well defined group.