Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2015 15:14:45 GMT
Hi,
Something we have been talking about and that will also be mentioned in the next edition of La Musette...
We are keen to introduce regular racers rides before the racing season begins. We want to experiment on the three dates below (first one this Sunday), meeting at Cadence at 9am for a 09:15 depart. This will allow us to see what format works best and if it is something worth pursuing.
Sunday January 18th – 09:00 Cadence for 09:15 depart
Sunday February 1st – 09:00 Cadence for 09:15 depart
Sunday February 15th – 09:00 Cadence for 09:15 depart
This ride is for Dulwich racers and those aiming to race in 2015 who want to improve their skills and confidence riding in a group. This ride will be about discipline, etiquette and tidiness, not chasing Strava KOMs or kicking each other’s head in. An average speed of around 28kmph will be the vibe with no regrouping. It won’t be like a chain gang and if anyone is not doing it right they’ll be told so, on the spot.
Few things we are keen to implement..
• Club kit should be worn (it’s about looking and feeling like a team) with a maximum of 10 to a group (the group will be split if numbers exceed 10).
• It’ll be a controlled ride with 1 or 2 designated ride captains (where possible we will use race captains as allocated by Ben app.strava.com/clubs/DulwichParagonCC-RacingTeam).
• No half-wheeling
• Strict 2 by 2 (unless ride captain singles out), bar to bar, wheel to wheel with 5 minute clockwise rotation where rider front left moves to front right and front right shifts to second row right and so on. Ride captain calls rotation.
• On the return leg the ride captains will elect whether to switch to standard chaingang rotation for a quicker return.
• Here is a great link highlighting the art of group riding - cyclingtips.com.au/2011/09/the-lost-art-of-the-group-ride-2/
Let us know thoughts!
Something we have been talking about and that will also be mentioned in the next edition of La Musette...
We are keen to introduce regular racers rides before the racing season begins. We want to experiment on the three dates below (first one this Sunday), meeting at Cadence at 9am for a 09:15 depart. This will allow us to see what format works best and if it is something worth pursuing.
Sunday January 18th – 09:00 Cadence for 09:15 depart
Sunday February 1st – 09:00 Cadence for 09:15 depart
Sunday February 15th – 09:00 Cadence for 09:15 depart
This ride is for Dulwich racers and those aiming to race in 2015 who want to improve their skills and confidence riding in a group. This ride will be about discipline, etiquette and tidiness, not chasing Strava KOMs or kicking each other’s head in. An average speed of around 28kmph will be the vibe with no regrouping. It won’t be like a chain gang and if anyone is not doing it right they’ll be told so, on the spot.
Few things we are keen to implement..
• Club kit should be worn (it’s about looking and feeling like a team) with a maximum of 10 to a group (the group will be split if numbers exceed 10).
• It’ll be a controlled ride with 1 or 2 designated ride captains (where possible we will use race captains as allocated by Ben app.strava.com/clubs/DulwichParagonCC-RacingTeam).
• No half-wheeling
• Strict 2 by 2 (unless ride captain singles out), bar to bar, wheel to wheel with 5 minute clockwise rotation where rider front left moves to front right and front right shifts to second row right and so on. Ride captain calls rotation.
• On the return leg the ride captains will elect whether to switch to standard chaingang rotation for a quicker return.
• Here is a great link highlighting the art of group riding - cyclingtips.com.au/2011/09/the-lost-art-of-the-group-ride-2/
Let us know thoughts!