aprevo15

has anyone gone out riding with the orange country rebel riders group rides?

Rick@OCRR

Well Yes,

Quite a lot actually. Hundreds of times and Sat./Sun. rides, Tues./Thur. evening rides, remote start rides, pretty much everything.

Any questions? Next ride is today (Thur. June 2nd) with 6:00PM depart from Windrow Park in Irvine. Hope to see you there!

Rick / OCRR

aprevo15

nice. i assume by your username you are familiar with occr. i was interested in doing to the ride this sunday morning.

just wanted to kinda get an idea on what level riders go on the gold.

Rick@OCRR

Hi Aprevo15,

There are two kinds of Gold riders:

1. Long miles but slow and
2. Long miles but fast

This Sunday most of the long and slow riders will be at the Eastern Sierra Double Century, so probably pretty fast this weekend on Sun.

How fast? Average is high teens to low 20's with the flat bits at 25 - 27 mph.

The Gold riders are quite safe though, so even though they're fast, and as long as you can do that, no worries!

Rick / OCRR

JimmyNH

I've been riding with OCRR for quite a few years. They are a great bunch of guys (Rick included ). There is no money involved (membership dues etc.) so just show up and ride. I assume you've seen their web site (since you know about the gold ride) - just print your route slip and you're good to go.
BTW, Rick is trying to scare you. The "gold" pace is around 20 mph on a very flat ride. This Sunday's gold is going to Mission Viejo (mostly uphill) so I reckon the average speed to the coffee stop won't be more than 16-17 mph (that's "on-the-bike" speed). That's the fast bunch. As Rick mentioned, there will be slower guys on the gold too.

aprevo15

alright sounds awesome. see you guys sunday.

i will print out for both gold and blue and decide on which ride i will do.

JimmyNH

That's a good idea, most people decide on the spot which route they want to take. How far/fast do you normally ride?
I won't be riding this Sunday, but hopefully I'll see you on one of the future rides.

aprevo15

not sure exactly how fast i can ride but 20mph on flat i think i can manage now. i won't know until i try. last time i went on a group ride it was a casual ride so i didn't push it.

triplebutted

Friendliest bunch ever

jamesvb

I have joined this group from time to time. All levels of riders including a few who can really hammer.

aprevo15

its gonna be good.

JimmyNH

So, did you get to ride with the Rebels on Sunday?

aprevo15

i couldn't wake up in time. i went to the star wars in concert saturday night and stayed out late and woke up late the next day. so i just rode out to gmr to climb. this week is the la wheelmen ride so the week after i will join the ocrr for a ride.