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Our Ride Categories and Speeds

Class Ave MPH*
[Moving]		 Cruise-
MPH **
[Flat
Terrain]
Use of AERO BARS is prohibited. You
can have them on your bicycle. Just
save their use for a time trial or
solitary ride.
Use of EARBUDS/PHONES are also prohibited.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ax 23/ Up 26+ For EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG cyclists.
Must know how to ride safely in a pace
line. Few stops. Any terrain. No
obligation to wait for stragglers.
A+ 21.0 - 22.9 24.0 - 25.9
A 19.0 - 20.9 22.0 - 23.9
--------------- ----------------------------- 
------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B+ 17.0 - 18.9 19.0 - 20.9 C+ rides have stops as needed.
B and B+ rides may use a pace line.
Brisk to vigorous. Hills likely. 
No obligation to wait for
stragglers on B+ and up. Group
will wait for stragglers on B and
slower rides.
B 15.0 - 16.9 17.0 - 18.9
C+ 13.0 - 14.9 15.0 - 16.9
---------------- ---------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C 11.0 - 12.9 13.0 - 14.9 D rides usually have no major hills.
For riders who ride at this pace and
for riders with little or no
experience. Leisurely to Moderate.
Stops as needed. Group will wait
and assist with non-major
mechanical problems. C and D+
rides may have hills. For riders
with moderate experience.
D+ 9.0 - 10.9 11.0 - 12.9
D up to 9.0 up to 10.0








NOTES: *Average speed means average while moving. **Cruising speed is the speed a cyclist should be able to comfortably maintain on flat terrain. We will try to help, but there is no obligation to wait for a cyclist with a major breakdown.

Interpreting the table:  Speeds listed are the numbers preceding the decimal in an odometer reading.  20.4 mph average is therefore an average for an A ride and  16.6 is an average for a B ride.  The same rules apply for cruising speed which should also be observed by Ride Leaders, regardless of eventual average for a ride.
  Rides are road rides unless otherwise noted.
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