Originally Posted by Radiohead84
I am thinking about showing up on sunday for the mechanicsburg ride. I have been riding when its warm enough and getting more comfortable with the bike. I am just worried that when I show up I am going to be too slow. It says its a C ride which doesnt sound too bad tho.
My main problem right now is that I don’t have any cycling shorts...I am waiting for my next pay check to come.
In the beginning of the riding season most ride leaders keep the ride at the low end of the range. So if the ride is listed as a C (10 - 13 mph) the ride leader will keep it down around 10 mph and stops will be plentiful. Ann Brooks is the leader on Sunday. If you talk to her before the ride she will be sure to take it easy.
I know the area and the common routes out of Mechanicsburg. There are few cyclists who could not keep up a 10 - 11 mph pace in that terrain. You will do fine.
I wish I could be there with you but I am doing a much larger ride up my way to get in shape for the PSP metric century ride on the 28th.