Friday July 15 ride stats - B

[leftcoaster]

The average for this morning's B ride was 34.8km/hr.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/99310638

The ride included a couple of near stops on hills to make sure everyone was still together. I think our club ride descriptions needs a little updating.

[arfenarf]

Oh, dear God, just when I'd screwed up the courage to try coming out with the Bs tomorrow.

<bites fingernails>

The average for this morning's B ride was 34.8km/hr.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/99310638

The ride included a couple of near stops on hills to make sure everyone was still together. I think our club ride descriptions needs a little updating.

[beegull]

Don't worry, the B ride was split in two, and the second B group finished with a far more leisurely 34.0 kph pace:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/99322270

I missed the first bit up Shelbourne, so it might have been even more leisurely than that!

[Rolf]

Oh, dear God, just when I'd screwed up the courage to try coming out with the Bs tomorrow.

<bites fingernails>

Just to be perfectly clear Mr. / Ms. Arfenarf, only the A ride is cutthroat (they reportedly did 36-38 today). The rest of the rides -- including both of today's speedy B rides -- are strictly no-drop, meaning we ride at the speed of the slowest rider. If everyone's up to it, the speed can rise (like today), but you should never worry about holding riders up. Riders who feel very uncomfortable on a B ride usually self-select the even friendlier C the next time out.

On the B ride, staying together as a group is the most important thing. People who aren't willing to occasionally sit up and let slower riders catch up are always welcome to ride A, or just go solo.

See you out there!