No drop

[tytbody]

so if you go less then 13MPH you are SOL?

Then that's not an all level ride. Just my humble opinion.

and I will ask if there is a certain mileage for the ride.

[Catrin]

so if you go less then 13MPH you are SOL?

Then that's not an all level ride. Just my humble opinion.

and I will ask if there is a certain mileage for the ride.

Yes, that is the case, so as you can see there can be variations in how this term is interpreted. They will have been asked this question before, just ask them if they sweep at a certain speed...

[jusdooit]

Where I ride, sometimes no drop means we stop and wait for everyone to catch up at turns so no one gets lost and everyone is accounted for. If it's a ride with a sweeper make sure it is an experienced rider who can handle minor problems and not just the slowest rider.

[tytbody]

thank you for the advice. When I saw how fast you had to ride, I was thinking, since I'm new, how the heck am I going to keep up at that pace.

I will probably not make a ride since they are fast. I guess I'll wait for next year. Give myself these months to gain some speed. But I'm not really wanting speed. I just really want to enjoy *just riding* my bike.

[tulip]

Are there other riding clubs that are more recreational based, as opposed to speed-based? Touring clubs usually don't attract too many speed demons. You might want to look up touring clubs in your area, or ask at some bike shops.

[bluebug32]

Many rides, drop and no drop, will provide you with a queue sheet. Or it may be possible to see the GPS of the route beforehand.

[tytbody]

I'd like a touring club. Seems more my speed. But then if they go for hours, I'm not ready for that either. I need a seat adjustment. it still hurts, uncomfortable.

tulip, is that all your hair or is that a picture of someone else?