Sunday Chevreuse loop - 61km gruppetto pace 20kph

Strava route: PCB Chevreuse loop 61km (incl. Madeleine)

Details
When -- 8h30 Sunday, May 18
Where -- Place de la Porte de Chatillon
Length -- 61 km
Average pace -- 20 km/h

This ride is with the "gruppetto," which is the Italian name for the group of cyclists that forms behind the peloton typically occupied by sprinters and domestiques.

The route today heads south and loops back and swings by Versailles on the way back into Paris. Along the way in Chevreuse, we tackle a climb nicknamed la Madeleine that gets up to 13% for a short distance.

If you're looking for a longer and faster ride, check out our other rides.

As always, please check the following:

• do you have the cycling fitness and experience for this ride? no half-wheeling, try to stay around 30cm away from the wheel in front of you.
• safety comes first: no helmet, no PCB ride.
• this ride is for road bikes/velos de route, not for VTT etc.
• bring spare tube, bidons, energy bars, gels, etc.
• bring money/card in case you need it.

REMINDER*: PCB rides are no-drop with a focus on staying together. Our rides fill a niche and are designed for people who want to ride in a group, together, at a medium pace with others who are more interested in the experience than in riding as fast as possible. We regroup at the tops of significant climbs and key turns, so no one gets left behind.

If you are looking for something different, perhaps a weekend training ride with a fast group of cyclists who compete in races and triathlons, then this is not the group for you. I recommend checking out Paris Cycling Group, which typically feature rides at an average speed of 25-28 kph, sometimes even faster. There are other groups, as well, which are organized by several bike shops in Paris.

For more information about Paris Cycling B-group, please check out our What We Are About section on our MeetUp landing page.