[DVBC] DVBC Rides

[Len Zanetich]

I think the letter for the classification is meaningless.  I list rides on
several bike clubs and each has it's opinion of the what the pace should be
for each letter, therefore I always give the moving average pace.  This way
no matter what the terrain is you'll know what is expected on each ride.
And I do adhere to it.  One major thing I have learned by being a ride
leader is you never let the faster riders dictate the pace.  If riders are
feeling like rabbits, just let them, but inform riders before the ride that
if they go ahead they are not on the ride anymore.  I key my rides on the
slowest rider.  I have the luxury of having Bonnie as a co-ride leader, so
one of us can stay with the slowest, if needed, and the other can keep the
rest of the group at the listed pace. I have also incorporated breakaways
when applicable to give faster riders or riders feeling frisky to go as fast
as they want for a predetermined distance and then wait for the group to
catch up. Bonnie and I ride with the Tri-County Cyclists where I have stolen
this concept.  We ride their B rides (18mph moving average), but there are
many A riders in attendance.  There are no bike Nazis on their rides. Their
breakaways are typically a couple of miles or more and the fastest are
moving at 26+mph.  This same principle applies to the other classifications.

Before you can lead a ride on the White Clay Bike Club you must attend a
ride leader class.  These are held as needed.

I want to give kudos to Clarence and Valerie for their great posts and Ira
for stepping up and volunteering to help potential ride leaders.

Happy cycling,
Len 

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