[nnc-list] 2007 Ride Season

[LDshivers at aol.com]

Sounds great.  The rides got to be too long for us last year.  We  would be 
happy to be part of the Sunday group.  If we are on our tandem, we  may join 
you for some of the Saturday rides.
Lisa and Gregg Shivers.
 
In a message dated 1/21/2007 5:03:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
dlmitchell71 at hotmail.com writes:

Hello  riders,

Jeff Warren talked with me about taking our ride group to the  next level.  
He has a few good ideas about what he would like to see  happen and I agree 
with his ideas.  Our ride group participation  dropped off a little last 
riding season and we would like to see that  participation go back up.  To 
accomplish this we would like to offer  more riding options.  Here are the 
ride options that we came up  with.

First of all we would like to offer shorter distance rides for  those who 
prefer the shorter distances over our normal 30 mile  rides.  Second of all 
we would like to offer fast pace and slow pace  rides.

Short / Slow Pace - Sunday:

These rides will take place  on Sunday mornings.  Our shorter distance and 
slow pace rides will  encompass rides from 15 to 30 miles with a pace of 12 
mph to 16 mph.   These rides will have occasional stops.  We will regroup at 
each stop  and no one will get left behind.  These rides may also contain  
stretches of gravel road which will require a hybrid or mountain  bike.  At 
the moment I have one ride that is around 17 miles in  length that will 
contain a section of gravel road.

We would also  like to see one or more riders sponsor a small post ride snack 
each  Sunday.  The snack sponsors will rotate so no single person will be  
responsible for this.  I liked the one that Fletcher’s wife sponsored  last 
summer.  I thought that was a great idea.  Since this is a  social ride this 
will be a good opportunity to continue socializing after  the ride.

Long / Fast Pace - Saturday:

These rides will take  place on Saturday mornings.  Our longer distance and 
fast pace rides  will encompass rides from 30 to 40 miles with a pace of 17+ 
mph.   These rides will be non-stop.  Riders will ride in a pace line.   Each 
rider will lead for 1 mile before rotating to the rear of the pace  line.  
The leader will set a pace that will be 17 mph or more.   If the leader falls 
below 15 mph the pace line will pass up the  leader.  We will wait for no 
one.  If a rider has a mechanical  failure then all riders will stop to 
assist that rider.  That will be  the only situation where we will stop.

Please send me any comments  (negative or positive).  I would also like to 
hear your  suggestions.

Donald

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