Quote Originally Posted by Gypsy View Post
Except... it wasn't a good ride. The guys ended up going 20 mph, rather than the 15-16 mph average they told me the "beginner" "no-drop" ride was supposed to be!
Ahem...in the bike club I used to be a member of, beginner rides were in the 10-12 mph range, and only "A" paced rides had speeds > 17 mph average. 20 mph average is simply ridiculous to be billed as any kind of a beginner ride! If you're already doing 15-16 mph, you're considered "B" paced by most clubs and way past a beginner pace, so don't feel bad at all. Those guys are deluded...