Merrymeeting Wheelers Bicycle Club

Ride Levels

MWBC offers various riding levels and distances depending on the day of the week, amount of daylight and depth of the cycling season. All riders need to sign in for their ride at the start. Look for the sign-in sheet on the pole with the color shown in the table. When you return please check off that you've returned. Helmets required for all group rides.
 Ride Level  Average Speed Sign Color   Comments
Long A22 + mphBlack
Hard fast riding, few stops, riders will be dropped, constant pace lines.

Long B
 20 - 22 mphBlackHard fast riding, few stops, riders will be dropped, constant pace lines.

 Long C
18 - 20 mph  Black Hard fast riding, few stops, riders will be dropped, frequent pace lines.

Intermediate
I
 16.5 - 18 mph  Blue For very fit cyclists, limited stops, no sweep, slower riders may be dropped, occasional pace lines.
Intermediate
II
 15 - 16.5 mph  Blue For fit cyclists, limited rest stops, no sweep, slower riders may be dropped, no pace line.
 Intermediate
III
 13 - 15 mph  Blue For accomplished cyclists, occasional stops, no pace lines, leader sweeps no slower than 13 mph
 Short  10 - 12 mph  Green For less experienced cyclists who want an easier pace, frequent rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 10 mph
 Sonics  8 - 10 mph  Green For new cyclists who are new or returning to riding, frequent rest stops group stays together

"Average Speed" is the average speed for the entire ride. Speeds on flat or downhill are typically faster. Ride leaders will maintain at least the minimum average speed. Intermediate levels often follow the same route so you can drop back to a lower level if the pace is too fast.

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