RECREATIONAL BIKING

Ride Classifications  |  Cue Sheets   |  Pot Luck  |  Ride Start Locations

It is the mission of the Greensboro Velo Club to promote cycling for persons of all abilities and skill levels. We provide opportunities for all cyclists through the scheduling of annual new rider clinics, insuring adequate weekly group ride opportunities, planning social events reflecting the inherent fellowship of cycling, promoting GVC sponsored cycling events/rides, and encouraging cyclists to join and become active in the GVC.

CLUB RIDE CLASSIFICATIONS

We want to provide group riding opportunities for all interested cycling enthusiasts. We have three experienced volunteer ride leaders for C & D rides.

Now there is no excuse for not joining in a group ride and benefiting from the experiences of fellow cyclists. See more county roads than you think exist! Tempt loose dogs, smell natural fertilizer (including the wastewater plant), enjoy the scenery! It's FUN! And you'll get better at cycling with each mile you ride.

How to rate yourself using our table: Average speed is the most important of the three factors. If you don't use a cyclo-computer, and therefore do not know your average speed, then use the next two columns to help decide your pace. You may be able to ride 40 miles, but if you can only do so if given 4+ hours, you are a D Rider. Likewise, if you once rode at 18mph, but only for 1 hour (and it was downhill with a tailwind), you're probably a C Rider. These classifications are not meant to pigeonhole you for life, but to help you choose a group ride where there will be others riding at your pace.

Always:

• Show up at least 15 minutes in advance of start time
• Have your bike in riding condition (tires pumped, parts in working order)
• Have your water bottles filled
• Introduce yourself to the ride leader

It doesn't matter what you wear or what brand bike you ride, so long as you have a helmet. And always bring a change of street clothes, as recreational riders often regroup at a nearby restaurant for after-ride food & spirits.

Cue Sheets

POT LUCK

What's a Potluck Picnic?

Throughout the summer you'll see that most of the recreational rides end with a "potluck picnic". You make batch of your favorite picnic food(s) - about 8 -10 servings in size. Pack it on ice in a cooler, along with serving utensils & whatever you, personally, want to drink. Throw in some extra drinks, if you feel like sharing. Put the cooler and a picnic blanket (if you own one) in the car and meet us at the appointed place & time. After we return from the ride, we put our bikes away, haul out the blankets & food and have a buffet-style picnic.

Hate to cook? - buy something from a deli; cut up a watermelon; grab some fresh baked bread or some cookies. We promise not to ask you for the recipe!

The GVC covers the cost of paper plates, plastic-ware, napkins, cups and garbage bags. Mary Hughes keeps this inventory, and will make sure they get to each event.

Since public consumption of alcohol is not allowed anywhere, anytime, we ask that you be prepared to drink alcoholic beverages from nondescript plastic cups. The exception is the MUSEP Concerts on Sunday evenings, where public drinking from stemware or open containers is prevalent and unregulated.
(This does not mean the Greensboro Velo Club or any of it's members condone consumption of alcoholic beverages, or are in any way responsible for you. We assume you are of legal drinking age and will do pretty much as you please.)