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| RIDES CLASSIFICATIONS |
Key to
Ride Classifications (Thanks
to the Potomac Peddlers).
PPTC, in its endeavor to meet the desires of
its very diverse membership,
has developed the following
ride classifications. |
Group
Ride
Class |
Average
Riding
Speed
Range
(mph) |
Route
Length
(mi) |
Interval
Between
Rest
Stops
(mi) |
Use of
Advanced
Riding
Tech-
niques |
(H)Hilly
Average
Riding
Speed
Range
(mph) |
(F) Flat
Average
Riding
Speed
Range
(mph) |
| D |
8.0 - 9.9 |
10 -
25 |
5 -
10 |
no
|
6.0
- 7.9 |
10.0
- 11.9 |
| C |
10.0 - 11.9 |
20 -
35 |
10 -
15 |
no
|
8.0
- 9.9 |
12.0
- 13.9 |
| CC
|
12.0 - 13.9 |
30 -
50 |
15 -
20 |
maybe
|
10.0
- 11.9 |
14.0
- 15.9 |
| B |
14.0 - 15.9 |
40 -
60 |
20 -
30 |
maybe
|
12.0
- 13.9 |
16.0
- 17.9 |
| BB
|
16.0 - 17.9 |
50 -
70 |
25 -
35 |
often
|
14.0
- 15.9 |
18.0
- 19.9 |
| A |
18.0 - 19.9 |
60 -
80 |
25 -
35 |
yes
|
16.0
- 17.9 |
20.0
- 21.9 |
| AA
|
20.0 - 22.0 |
60 -
100 |
30 -
40 |
yes
|
18.0
- 20.0 |
22.0
- 24.0 |
| R |
Randonneuring is long-distance (endurance)
cycling over scenic and challenging terrain. Randonneur
rides often leave early in the morning and require lights,
go under most weather conditions, and typically are
challenging all-day affairs with distance and speed determined
by the participants. This includes the annual Brevet series of
qualifying rides between 125 and 625 miles in length.
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| ATB
|
These are rides for all-terrain or mountain
bikes. The individual ride descriptions should be read for
specific information regarding terrain (e.g., single-track,
double- track, or gravel roads), distance, and equipment
require- ments (e.g., type of bike or tire width).
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| T |
Specialty rides for bikes with two or more
cyclists. Tandem ride leaders often choose routes that are paticularly
well-suited to these types of bicycles, as they typically
go much faster on down-hill and flat sections, and slower
uphill, than single bikes. |
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