Valley VeloRiders: Valley VeloRiders Lunch Meeting

Monday, February 23, 2009

Valley VeloRiders Lunch Meeting

Hi all,
We we are now almost through February and the weather is starting to warm up, so it is time to start thinking about sceduling a few rides pretty soon. To start things off I would like to schedule an informal meeting over lunch in the TWU Reimer Student Centre cafeteria on Friday, Feb. 27 between 12-1 PM for those who can attend. I know that some are off campus or away and won't be able to attend,but as I stated it will be an informal meeting to find from as many as possible to just bounce around some ideas for the group such as:

Group ride starting points
Types and locations of group rides - For example would there be an interest in group rides on Vancouver Island or to Lynden, etc.
Seek volunteers for maintaining group ride FaceBook Group, Web Blog, calendar and leading rides.

Also I will bring a laptop to the lunch meeting to demonstrate the various online tools I have set up for the group.

Please let me know if you can attend this meeting. I will probably schedule another meeting the day of our first ride. (1-2 hours prior to the ride for example). This announcement will be posted in the Facebook Group, the web blog and added to our group Calendar.

Richard

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Group Ride Classifications

This is a list of the various types or classification of rides with a brief description of each for those participating in Valley VeloRider group rides. The pace or speeds indicated are based upon average speed on level roads with no wind. These classifications will be specified in ride schedules so that each member can determine their participation level. No riders are left behind on any rides.

Leisure - Easy (15-22 kph) A leisurely pace and a short to medium distance of 30-40 km. This may includes stops as desired by ride participants. May include rollers and mild hills (3-4% grade). Re-group at hills and/or for slower riders if group spreads out.

Leisure - Medium (15-22 kph) A leisurely pace with medium length rides of 40-80 km. This type of ride may include rest stops and/or lunch, coffee shop stops as determined by the group. May include more challenging hills (4-6% grade) but there is no shame in walking up more challenging grades. Re-group at tops of hills and for slower riders if group spreads out.

Leisure - Long (15-22 kph) A leisurely pace but over longer distances of 80+ km. This would include longer rides outside of the lower mainland such as Vancouver Island or to Lynden and back. This is more of an enjoyable day tour to fully experience the ride, fellowship and surroundings. It will obviously include appropriate rest stops and a meal stop. Note that rides that take us over the US border will require up to date passports.

Medium - Medium (20-25 kph) A medium pace with medium length rides of 40-80 km. Can also be training rides for longer distance events. Can include a mid-point stop. Re-group at rest stops and tops of hills if group spreads out.
Medium - Long (20-25 kph) This is a medium pace and longer distances of 80+ km. This type of ride is geared more toward training for long distance riding events. There will be minimal stops on this type of ride but possible as required.

Hard - Any length (24-28 kph) This is for the roadies in the group that may want to schedule a ride for training purposes or for those that "feel the need for speed". It should also include more challenging hills for training purposes.

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Monday, February 23, 2009

Valley VeloRiders Lunch Meeting

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