Ride Grading

All rides involve riding on quiet back roads but may involve short sections on busier main roads. All riders must be comfortable and proficient riding on quiet roads. If you are not we recommend you get some basic on-road cycle skills training before joining a ride and will be happy to advise on this.

All rides are within the capabilities of someone of average fitness and will run at an easy pace to  accommodate slower riders. To give you a sense of what to expect we've graded each ride in terms of the distance/riding duration, hill factor and road surface involved, see below.  If you're a relative novice you may wish to choose easier rides to start with.

Grade

Distance/duration

Hill Factor

Surface

1

Novice

up to 6 miles
or 1 hours riding

mostly flat
slight hills

on surfaced road

2

Easy

6 to 10 miles
up to 90 minutes riding

minor hills (<50m)
short climbs

gravel tracks, canal paths
mostly level

3

Moderate

10 to 15 miles
up to 2 hours riding

bigger hills (<100m)
steeper, longer climbs

bridleways, gravel tracks, mud
ascending & descending

4

Challenge

15 to 20 miles
2 to 3 hours riding

serious hills (>100m)
long or steep climbs

off-road trails, technical sections, muddy, rocky, ascents and descents

Please call us if you want advice.

Stuart or Kirstie, Project Coordinators

Tel: 01524 782351
Email: wheelygood@familyonabike.org

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