The Tuesday evening group ride will focus on adhering to the mission of GMBC (sharing the road and riding responsibly) while helping riders to get a good workout.  The roads we will use have little traffic and each week we will ride a different route. 

Where and When

• Ride Time
  • Early Season: up to (and including) last Tuesday in April - Be on the road by 5:45pm
  • Prime Time: up to (and including) last Tuesday in August - Be on the road by 6:00pm
  • Late Season: First Tuesday in Sept and beyond - Be on the road by 5:30pm*
    *Time will be adjusted for fading daylight
• Meeting Place
  • The Green in front of the Round Church in Richmond
• Parking
  • Limited parking at the Round Church.  Alternatives include the Park & Ride, Richmond Post Office/Town Ctr, Richmond Volunteer's Green (next to On The Rise Bakery--but only park there if you plan on making a purchase--we encourage you to do so because they have good stuff!)  
    
    NOTE: If parking on the north sides of the river, use the pedestrian lane/side walk for crossing the bridge, or WAIT in traffic for the light to turn green.  This ride will get a lot of negative press if riders are running this high-profile traffic light to get to/from the meeting location.

Groups and Etiquettes

• Groups Will be Formed
  • Each group will contain no more than 10.
  • A monitor will be designated to oversee each.
  • Each rider will be responsible for their actions.  Please be sensible.
• Riders' Abilities will be matched
  • The split will be based on USCF & Mtn Bike category, and request/experience.  For example:
    • Fastest - Road Category Pro/1/2/3 (Mtn Bike Pro/Expert).
    • Next Fastest - Road Category 3/4/5 and experienced non-racers (Mtn Bike Expert/Intermediate/Novice)
    • Least Fastest - Non racers or anyone who wants to ride in this group.
    • WOMEN: You can choose your pack.
• Pack Etiquette
  • No riding two abreast in areas with limited visibility or busier roads.  We must share the road with other users of the road--just like we ask them to share it with us.
  • All riders will stop at stop signs/traffic lights.
  • Proper signals will be used to alert other riders and motorized traffic of turns and stops.
  • Use your voice to announce hazards (such as turning vehicles, holes, stop signs, and so on).
  • NO ONE will get left behind in a group unless they have given notice (with groups of matched abilities, this should not be common).

Workouts and Routes and Possibilities

• Each week we may use a different route.
• It is possible that each group may head on a different route.
• From our starting point we can access flattish, rolling, and/or hilly terrain--how hard do you want to make it!