Frequently Asked Questions about
Rides
Question: How late may I call?
Answer:
Question: What time does the ride
begin? Answer:
Question: What time does
the ride end? Answer:
Question:
Under what weather conditions are rides canceled? Answer:
Question: How many miles is the ride?
Answer:
Question: What is the pace of
the rides? Answer:
Question: What is the route? Answer:
Question: How do I get the
printed maps and route sheets? Answer:
Question: Where do I get water and
food? Answer:
Question: Where are the
regroup points? Answer:
Question: What are the essential
items I need to have with me besides my bike? Answer:
Question: What may I not use on
the bike? Answer:
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Question:
How late may I call?
Answer: Unless otherwise noted on the volunteer contact page, you should call no
later than 9:00 pm.
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Question: What time does the
ride begin?
Answer:
Saturday and Sunday club rides:
Be ready to ride on the Saturday and Sunday club rides 15 minutes before the
hour. The ride will leave the parking lot on the hour. Because of the seasonal
nature of the start times, the following schedule shows the start time for most
Saturday and Sunday rides each month:
10:45 am: January, February, and
March
08:45 am: April
07:45 am: May, June, July, and August,
08:45 am: September
09:45 am: October
10:45 am: November and December.
Please note that some Saturday and
Sunday rides, particularly those starting far from the metropolitan area, such
as Granby, Idaho Springs, Pine Junction, and Copper Mountain, may not start at
these times. Check the ride schedule
to avoid disappointment.
Brevets:
The time that a brevet begins depends on the time of year it is held and the
length in kilometers of the ride. Check the brevet
ride schedule.
Weeknight rides:
Weeknight rides begin at 5:30 pm or 6:00 pm. Check the ride
schedule for the exact time.
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Question:
What time does
the ride end?
Answer: Depending on the length of the ride, the weather, the terrain, the kind
of bike you ride, the kinds of mechanical and bodily problems you may encounter,
and your average rate of speed, the time it takes to complete a ride is highly
variable. Checking the ride schedule
for the length in miles of the ride you want to complete, dividing that by your
average speed and adding the result to the start time is a good estimate.
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Question:
Under what weather conditions are rides canceled?
Answer: Rides will be conducted in all weather, subject to the final decision of the
ride starter at the ride's starting point on the day and time of the ride.
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Question:
How may miles is the ride?
Answer: Check the mileages in the ride
schedule for the short and long rides the club plans to do. Of course, you
are free to make the ride as short or as long as you like by simply riding more
or less of the scheduled mileages.
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Question:
What is the pace of the rides?
Answer: When we have a sufficiently large turnout to ride in multiple groups, we
start the ride
with three groups: 20+ mph riders, 17+ mph riders, and 14+ mph riders. These
groups are staggered at 30-second intervals, fastest to slowest. These speeds
are for a flat course with no wind at sea level.
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Question:
What is the route?
Answer: Check the ride schedule
for a brief, but fairly detailed, description of the route. A more exact picture
of the route is available by coming to the scheduled ride and checking out the
map and route sheet.
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Question:
How do I get the
printed maps and route sheets?
Answer: You may get the printed map and route sheet for Saturday and Sunday
rides by showing up at the ride start location at the appointed date and time
and signing in. After you sign in, the ride starter will give you a map and a
route sheet. Maps and route sheets for the Saturday and Sunday rides are not
sent before or after a ride to anyone, whatever the reason.
Maps and route sheets are available
online for brevets from the brevet
ride schedule.
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Question:
Where do I get water and food?
Answer. Food and water are the responsibility of each rider. Most routes have
plenty of gas stations and food marts along the way to satisfy this need. It is
also possible to carry enough food and water to complete most rides without
depending on outside sources. The ride starter will note those parts of the
route, if any, where food and water are generally not available.
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Question:
Where are the
regroup points?
Answer: Regroup points the Club uses are noted on the map and route sheet. Other
regroup points may be used on an informal basis as determined by the riders
themselves:
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Question:
What are the essentials items I need to have with me besides my bike?
Answer: Besides a bike in good working order, essential items are a helmet,
food, and water. It is also an excellent idea to have a patch kit and extra
tubes, a pump or CO2 cartridges, and the skill to successfully repair a flat
tire. A cell phone with a willing driver on the other end is a good substitute
for not having the skill and tools to fix a flat.
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Question:
What may I not use on the bike?
Answer: You may not use headphones while you are riding your bike.
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