Originally Posted by ratebeer
Are these club group designations fairly standard? I added averages from what I've heard on the street. I hope I got these right. We have fairly hilly terrain here so folks are asked to perform an uphill time trial in order to know what group they should ride with.
A: relaxed pace; frequent regroups; waits for all riders. 15 mph avg
B: touring pace; regroups every 30-45 minutes; waits for all riders. 18 mph
C: brisk pace; pacelines likely; regroups every 30-60 minutes. 22 mph
D: aggressive pace; pacelines likely; slower riders may miss regroups. 26+ mph
Cascade (Seattle) uses the following:
Easy: Under 10 mph Leisurely: 10-12 mph
Steady: 12-14 mph
Moderate: 14-16 mph
Brisk: 16-18 mph
Strenuous: 18-21 mph
Super Strenuous: 22+ mph
These are speeds on the flats (ish) without breaks.
I think it's important to have small ranges in the middle. The difference between 18 and 22 is pretty big on your range.
So, one of our rides might be "high moderate, low brisk, hilly". Around here our regroups are typically hill related.