A-20 Ride, O'zapft is! 67 miles, 20-21mph

Oktoberfest Special Edition. Going to Alamance Village for a pit stop at K & J Grocery. Why Alamance Village? There are some that say Alamance was named by Germans after the Alemanni region of the Rhineland in Germany. We can debate that on the way there.

What isn't debated is that September 19 is the official kickoff of Oktoberfest. A proper "O'zapft is!" will occur ~ noon at Casa LoFrese featuring a properly conditioned Märzen, Bavarian pretzels and beer cheese. Certainly someone else will bring some brats and kraut?!

Go Fast Section:
Rumley Road South Two mile sprint section

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57183730

What to expect:

• Ride length of ~60 miles, occasionally shorter/longer, at 20-21 mph
• Max group size of 22. If there are more than that we will divide into two groups before the start. (Group 1 will be at the upper range of the target pace with significant efforts at the designated segments, Group 2 will start a few minutes later and will not be quite as intense.)
• Double paceline ride with friendly and relaxed attitude/conversation
• 10-15 minute stop along the way for hydration, fuel, and socializing
• A few friendly and competitive "go hard" segments with a regroup at designated spots. (However, not a no-drop ride)
• Post ride continue the social/beverage option

RSVP is required for all riders who either start at WP or plan to join the ride on the road.

Your responsibility as part of the group is to RSVP and supply your own cue sheet or download the GPS file.

If you plan to join the ride in progress, please leave a comment below about where we can expect to meet you.

It is Tarwheels policy for all riders to sign the ride waiver before coming out to the ride.

*** WAIVER *** http://tarwheels.net/ewaiver

MEMBERS need only do this ONCE a YEAR. NON-MEMBERS are required to do this before EACH RIDE, please consider becoming a member.

Please consult the Tarwheels website for Ride policies (http://tarwheels.net/wp/policies/) and the BikeWalkNC website for guidance on riding in pacelines. Group Bicycling Best Practices: Skills and Techniques (http://www.bikewalknc.org/group-bicycling-best-practices-skills-and-techniques/).