Beginners' Group Ride (12/13mph pace ~ 15 miles)

Ever wanted to join those big group rides you see on the weekends? Or even a smaller group ride with three or four friends? Come join our beginners ride and learn all the slang, the tips and tricks of the trade, and the etiquette of how to ride in a group.

This ride will be led by, at minimum, a pair of experienced riders, one at the front, one at the back. We will cover the basics of group riding—pacelines, group ride etiquette, safety, and pacing—before heading out for a loop at around 12-13mph (distance TBD but around 15 miles). Total time will be about 1.5 hours (15-20 minutes of pre-ride tutorial, ~60 minutes of riding).

This is a no-drop ride, meaning no one will be left behind. The ride leaders will factor in at least one regroup point to stop and wait for anyone struggling to keep up and the ride leader at the back will help keep everyone on the paceline.

Arrive 15 minutes early and park in the dirt lot across from Maple View.

Please ride the Tar Wheels' ride policies and sign the waiver if you have not already.

HELMETS REQUIRED!

RIDE POLICIES http://tarwheels.net/wp/policies/

If you have not recently looked over our ride policies, please take a moment to review them.

RIDE WAIVER http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver

If you have not already done so, please take a minute to electronically fill out the 2023 Tarwheels ride waiver before coming to the ride. Current Tarwheels members need only do this ONCE A YEAR. Non-members are required to do this before EVERY RIDE. Please consider becoming a member, supporting the club and doing a ride waiver only once a year.