Note - our ride seems to have slowed a bit for the winter.  Count on
about 19mph av.

Our next ride is:  Sunday December 14th, 7:30am start - 38 miles

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Sunrise ride:

*When:*     Sunday mornings.  Meet at 7:15am for a 7:30am sharp departure
*Start:  *    The Chevron Gas Station NW 53rd and NW 43rd
*Distance*: 38-48 miles
*Pace:*       19.5mph average (approx).  This means we usually cruise at
around 20-21 on flats.  Pace is strictly capped at 22mph for at least
the first 30 miles of the ride (unless we have a tailwind).

   * This ride is ideal for those who are on a time budget on Saturdays
     or Sundays.  We keep start time, and start location the same every
     Saturday and are consistently back at the Chevron station by
     9:30am (unless we stop for a mechanical issue).  Because time is
     of the essence on this ride we leave at 7:30am sharp.  Please by
     ready to ride by then.
   * There are usually 10-15 riders on the ride during high season
     (7-10 during low season).
   * Our drop policy is:  We regroup at all turns, and especially need
     to group up at the stop sign at the corner of 241 and 236 (after
     all the hills up 241).  There is no stop on the ride except to
     quickly group up if necessary.
   * The pace will significantly increase during the last 4-5 miles of
     the ride with surges near 28mph.  Given this, it is wise that all
     riders are self sufficient mechanically, as some (including
     myself) are sometimes dropped during these last few miles.
   * Please be aware that the early morning start time for this ride
     means we ride at a time when low sun angles increase the danger of
     being on the road.  The route is designed to mitigate this,
     however it is recommended that you have some supplemental lighting
     on your bike for the ride.
   * All the usual club safety rules apply on the ride including
     helmets (yes) and headphones (no).
   * This ride generally falls into the _Gliders_ ride category in many
     respects.  Please check their section of the website for detailed
     information about this style of riding.
   * It is great that the owners of the Chevron allow us to use their
     parking lot.  Lets all remember to respect their property and be
     careful not to block traffic going in and out of the station.:
   * We all have a lot of fun and a lot of laughs during this ride.
     Come try us out!

I am happy to answer any questions about this ride.  Drop me an email
anytime!
Jonathan Jones (ride coordinator).

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