Group rides are so much fun! It's a chance to meet others with your passion for cycling. It's a good way to discover new routes or explore new areas you might not venture into on your own. It's a good way to increase your speed and stamina.
Many organizations sponsor group rides. Aside from cycling clubs, you’ll see group rides posted on AMC Outdoors, at REI, at Sierra Club, at bike shops, on community bulletin boards. I divide group rides into two basic types: training and social. Training rides usually focus on a targeted pace for a set number of miles. Social rides usually focus on relaxed sightseeing, making friends, and learning about a community. This diary will focus on social rides, since I have more experience in this type of group ride. Anybody who wants to write about training rides, please let me know.
