This group is Co-ed so if any of you ladies out there canвЂ™t make the Monday rides or want to do both you are more than welcome to join on Weds! Start time is around 6 pm at various locations. Less race oriented, more fun orientate, the rides are on Wednesday evenings. This is a no-drop group, encouraging and inclusive, however not for beginners. The group usually re-groups at the top of hills or before major changes in direction. The pace should allow for comfortable, social conversation without being out of breath. If you ride 2-3 times per week, for more than an hour each time and want to ride in a group for fitness, challenge, encouragement and some accomplishment this is the group for you. The group will have a ride captain and a sweep to ensure you finish with someone. Its not all about riding hard as the group takes stops to grab a drink, re-group, and allow for brief breaks. The speed for this group will vary depending on the terrain, distance and challenge elements but will fall between 24 вЂ“ 32 km per hour. Terrain will be a mix of flat areas and hills, with distances between 30 and 45 km. You should have good bike handling skills. (Also check out MS&G Sunday rides) You will gain more experience with quicker group rides and get that feeling of confidence riding at any position in the bunch. If youвЂ™ve set a goal for completing a century ride (100km) youвЂ™ll want to spend some time in this group, building mileage and improving your endurance. The Intermediate rides are designed to be a little more challenging, with a little more distance and a few more hills than youвЂ™ll find in MS&G beginner rides. One of the highlights is a ride through Elk Island National Park. Through-out the season we change locations and group riding training вЂ“ including higher cadence rides, hilly routesвЂ¦and exploring the roads in the County of Strathcona. Rides will be announced and you will be contacted by email once you are signed up as a member. Thursday evening is for the Intermediate Road Group leaving from Wye School at 6:30 PM. Intermediate Road Group | Ride your first CenturyДЄssistants: Justin Becker and Guy Johnson Riders must wear a helmet and have a red taillight. Riders interested in this group are strongly encouraged to check out the other Mud Sweat and Gears rides to work on speed (with Carl and the Wednesday fast-paced group), group riding and pacing and a good workout (with Glen and the Thursday night intermediate group) and for a more social, recovery ride with the Tuesday night beginner group. Depending on weather, we hope to start meeting in April you will be contacted by email once you are signed up as a member. We will meet Sunday mornings at 9 am at various locations in Strathcona County (TBA). We will try to split each ride into two loops/laps, with the second loop at a higher pace or for extra distance. We will be building up from 40km to your first (?) century. This no-drop group ride is structured to build up your endurance at sustained pace of 27-31km/hr. Led by Justin and Guy, this road group ride is for those on road bikes that would like to get a good workout in a fun, and social environment while improving group riding skills. Should be able to sustain a moderate degree of physical exertion, taking a few breaks. The group typically stops to assist when someone has a flat. Riders will travel in a group with a group leader. Best for those who ride 2 or 3 times per week, for more than an hour each time. There will be a few stops to grab a drink, re-group, and allow for brief breaks. Speeds will approach 24-30 km per hour (average pace on flat ground). You will gain more experience with faster group rides and feeling confident riding at any position in the bunch. The Sunday group is structured to help get you to that Century ride including longer rides building endurance toward your Century ride. Through-out the season we change locations and training aspects вЂ“ including higher cadence rides, hilly routesвЂ¦ The Intermediate rides are designed to be a little more challenging, with a little more distance and a few more hills than youвЂ™ll find in MS&G beginner rides. You will be contacted by email once you are signed up as a member. We meet Thursday nights leaving from Wye School at 6:30 PM until the days get longer. Coordinator: Glen Bosecke | Assistant: Justin Becker

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