han-grrl

I guess it depends totally on the club and their rules for your rides. Yes Mad Dogg states that you should stay in the saddle for the whole endurance class. You also should do what the students want and the club wants. You can do an endurance ride using the set HR paramaters of 65%-75%, and also get out of the saddle. From what I have seen in my classes is that the students want varity. Most of them want climbs and runs and sprints. Ask the club what they want from you in terms of staying within the paramaters of the actual endurance ride, then ask the class what they want. Do what you feel comfortable with. BUt also remember if you do an endurance class not with the specified guidles for staying in the saddle then the club might not like it.

It's your call.