Ride Chart

Approximate Speed and Skill Levels for ride listings

Class
Avg MHP

Cruise MPH
flat terain.

Description
AX
23+
26+

Road Bike - For EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG cyclists. Must know how to ride safely in a pace line. Few stops. Any terrain including steep, long climbs.. No obligations to wait for stragglers.

Mountain Bike - Experieced riders only. Extended steep climbs and downhills with a wide variety of obstacles. Narrow single track

A
19 - 22
22 - 25
B
15 - 18
17 - 20

Road Bike - B rides may use a pace line. Brisk to vigorous. Hills likely. Group will wait for stragglers on B and slower rides.

Mountain Bike - Experienced riders. Steep climbs and downhills for short sections. Technical terrain with obstacles.

C
11 - 14
13 - 16

Road Bike -C rides have stops as needed and may have hills. For riders with moderate experience.

Mountain Bike - Knowlege of MTB basics; may be brisk pace and single track as well as fire roads. Moderate to technical terrain

D
8 - 10
Up to 12

Road Bike - D rides usually have no major hills. for casual riders with little or no experience. Leisurely to Moderate. Stops as needed.

Mountain Bike - First-timers/less experienced riders/family groups. Generally fire roads and non technical single track. Slow to moderate pace.

 

 

     
     
     
     
   

 

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