Tuesday |
Hanover Courthouse After Work Ride (Note: Ride starts March 11) |
Starting Times: March 11 and March 18- 5:30
pm; March 25- 5:45 pm.
Description: The route varies from week to week
with routes with multiple mileage options starting and ending at the Hanover Government
Center (i.e., Hanover Courthouse) parking lot. The slower pace groups will ride
one of the shorter options and the faster pace groups will ride one of the longer
options so that everyone finishes around the same time. The pace group leaders will
announce the mileage for their group at the ride start. The pace groups will be
spaced out at the ride start to avoid large groups of cyclists on the road.
Important Safety Note: This ride is often very well attended which
creates the potential for large pace groups. Large pace groups tend to yo-yo increasing
the likelihood of wheel bumps. Also, large pace groups are frustrating to motorists
trying to get home from work on curvy country roads. That can result in frustrated
drivers passing in an unsafe manner. Consequently, the ride leaders may group riders
into smaller groups at the ride start in order to minimize large pace groups. Please
cooperate with the ride leaders if they ask you to break into a smaller group. Also,
do not regroup at stops if that will result in a large pace group. Pace groups should
be no larger than 6 to 10 riders. Groups of less than 6 are preferred. The pace
groups are spaced out at the ride start to avoid large groups of cyclists on the
road.
The routes for this month are:
Paper cue sheets are not provided. You should print your own cue
sheet prior to coming to the ride.
New members and those just getting started (or re-started) with cycling are encouraged
to come out.
Directions: The ride starts and finishes at the Hanover County
Government Complex (7497 County Complex Road, Hanover, VA 23069) on US Route 301
just south of the intersection of Routes 54 and 301.