Come join the Low Heart Rate (LHR) ride.
This week an oldie but a goodie. Route #7 Ed’s side street adventure.
A perfect ride for some low intensity miles, Get to know other AV riders & work on your group riding skills.
New riders are welcome and encouraged & please introduce yourself.
The pace will be approximately 15 mph on flat roads.
Garish sock protocol in place.
Time: Thursday, gather at 11:45, rolling by 12:00 pm
Start: Summit Bicycles
Route Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/3267296438333911206
Stats: ~25 mi, ~1,040 ft, ~2 hrs
Finish @ Summit
Ride Leader: Eric
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The AV C Ride is subject to Alto Velo's Ride Rules (read them!).
Non - Members:
Alto Velo welcomes non-members to join us on our rides. However, non-members must have a Waiver on file with the club.
The AV LHR Ride offers a Low Heart Rate/recovery ride at a moderate pace compared to other Alto Velo rides. Group riding skills & communication in a supportive controlled peloton are emphasized. We aim to keep the group together throughout the entire ride.
If you’re a new rider or haven’t done a group ride before, there are many critical things that one needs to know about biking in general & about group biking in particular, some of them not so obvious. It's a good idea to learn these not-the-hard-way 😉.
Check out this blog post “How to avoid being that rider”: https://trainright.com/14-group-ride-etiquette-tips-avoid-guy-girl/
To improve your group riding skills, consider joining a skills clinic. Lorri Lown's road biking clinics have worked for many: https://savvybike.com/clinics-and-camps-new/
A simple bike fit might also make a huge difference to your comfort & safety on the bike. For instance, many riders don't feel comfortable riding “in the drops” of the handlebars. However, riding in the drops offers, by far, the most overall control & braking ease. Alto Velo sponsor Agile Physical Therapy offers bike fit assessments.