Ride Schedule: Important Announcement - Morris Area Freewheelers

Members,

I have been in contact with the presidents of BTCNJ and the Princeton FW as well as other local clubs. We have similar thoughts on the limited and gradual re-opening of our Ride Schedules and have agreed to cooperate.

I have also heard from many of you personally with incredibly varied opinions about when we should re-open our Ride Schedule. Everything from

‘Hurry up, damnit! What are you waiting for?’

‘Even if you restart the rides, I won’t ride with the club for a few more months’

‘It’s not safe yet’.

We will have a soft open with a limited Ride Schedule as soon as it is safe. Please monitor the website.

When we do re-open the Ride Schedule, we will adjust your membership expiration date by the amount of time we have been suspended. We appreciate you sticking with us during these unprecedented times.

Perception is important! We cannot appear to be flaunting or ignoring social distancing concepts. And we should take a little time after state easing to let it filter to the general public, law enforcement and park rangers – we do not need our club name on anyone’s desk blotter accused of not following the rules.

We appreciate your cooperation! Who knows, we may be back in full swing sooner than you think.

Remember, we are all ambassadors. Even when we are not doing “club” rides together, please ride responsibly.

Andrew Stroukoff

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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