RIDE LEADER COORDINATOR UPDATE

-We are heading to the end of our cycling year. If by Sept 30 you have led 12 or more rides you are eligible for a $50 gift certificate or a ride leader jersey. If you have led 8 to 11 rides you are eligible for a $25 gift certificate. Thanks to every ride leader for leading!!!

-Sept 14 is the Fall Picnic at White Oak Park and the Club is supplying some great food, except for dessert. We still need a few ride leaders so please sign up.

-Sept 27 is the next Bike, Brew, Pizza Ride from Denville. Club will supply pizza. This is a joint ride with BTCNJ but we still need a few ride leaders so please sign up.

-I want to remind you that by accepting the responsibility of being a ride leader you agree to sweep. In other words, you lead from behind. A, B+, TA and TB rides don’t require a sweep and B rides don’t require a sweep if the ride leader stipulates no sweep in his comments.

-Ride leaders should try and maintain the ride pace and this may require regrouping. Ride leader can put in their ride comments that the ride will be regrouping. One issue with regrouping is that there are too many riders to regroup. Ride leaders can limit the number of riders so that they can better manage their ride. BTCNJ tries to keep their rides to ~10 riders.

-C is our most popular pace. I would like to see more ride leaders backing up C rides from the front as a C+ ride and from the back as D+ ride.

Any concerns or comments feel free to contact me.

Sincerely, Manny

DAYTIME PACES (Updated: April 2015)
Pace	Minimum Average Speed	Description
A	18+ mph	Hard fast riding, few stops, slower riders will be dropped, frequent pace lines.
B+	17 mph	For very fit cyclists, slower riders will be dropped, leader rides at listed pace, occasional pace lines.
B	16 mph	For fit cyclists, terrain varies, up to 30 miles between rest stops. Leader sweeps no slower than 16 mph. BUT if there is a concurrent identical (same tour #, same start time) C+ ride, or the ride leader has posted “no sweep” in the ride comments, the leader rides a B pace and does not sweep.
C+	14.5 mph	For accomplished cyclists, terrain varies, up to 30 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 14.5 mph. If there is a concurrent identical (same tour #, same start time) C ride, the Ride Leader may choose not to sweep and depend on the C ride to look after slower C+ riders.
C	13 mph	For accomplished cyclists, terrain varies, up to 30 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 13 mph.
D+	11 mph	For experienced cyclists who want an easier pace, up to 20 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 11 mph.
D	9 mph	Relaxed riding for experienced cyclists, easier terrain, up to 15 miles between rest stops, leader sweeps no slower than 9 mph (typically no longer than 35 miles and on terrain not more difficult than C+).
CA(Casual)	Casual	Relaxed riding, no steep hills, frequent stops, group stays together.
S (Special)	varies	Special ride. Click on ‘More’ (after login) to read special comments.

EVENING TRAINING RIDE PACES Paces for evening rides have a T prefix to indicate that they are “training” rides. Training means that the rides are typically shorter, do not have rest stops and riders generally ride at a faster average compared to day rides.
Pace	Average Speed	Description
TA	18+ mph	Hard fast riding, few stops, slower riders will be dropped, frequent pace lines.
TB	16.5+ mph	For very fit cyclists, slower riders will be dropped, leader rides at listed pace, occasional pace lines
TC	15+ mph	For accomplished cyclists, terrain varies, leader sweeps no slower than 15 mph.
TD	13+ mph	For experienced cyclists, leader sweeps no slower than 13 mph
TE	11+ mph	For any cyclists who can average 11 mph and ride the posted distance without a rest stop, leader sweeps no slower than 11 mph

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