Thanks everyone who has responded to Matt's query both publically and privately.
The challenge is that the medium ride is bracketed by the leisure and the fast. This means that these two can be open ended speeds whereas the medium has a defined range.
With the fast ride there is the expectation that the speed will be a minimum of 17mph avg but will depend on the riders present. As we have a very limited pool of riders in the fast group the speed can vary based on who attends. When there are only a couple of us there then we can zip along quite quickly with speeds of 18 or 19 being common. However, when there is a step up ride or when a rider can only hold 17mph for whatever reason then that is the speed we go. I guess in some ways it's no different to the medium as the pace there varies based on who is attending.
Not having spoken to Matt I would imagine that his comment is more centred on trying to keep the groups clearly defined so allowing any riders to step up to the next level and ride at it more frequently.
The whole idea of the club is to allow riders to improve and progress.
It would be wonderful if we had sufficient riders to justify a fourth group but we simply don't have the volume in my opinion. We already struggle to get sufficient riders out for a fast ride as it is.
If anyone has any flashes of inspiration as to how to resolve this quandary please message or speak to a member of the committee! We really do want to help all riders achieve their goals and progress should they wish to.
@StephenT
Thanks everyone who has responded to Matt's query both publically and privately.
The challenge is that the medium ride is bracketed by the leisure and the fast. This means that these two can be open ended speeds whereas the medium has a defined range.
With the fast ride there is the expectation that the speed will be a minimum of 17mph avg but will depend on the riders present. As we have a very limited pool of riders in the fast group the speed can vary based on who attends. When there are only a couple of us there then we can zip along quite quickly with speeds of 18 or 19 being common. However, when there is a step up ride or when a rider can only hold 17mph for whatever reason then that is the speed we go. I guess in some ways it's no different to the medium as the pace there varies based on who is attending.
Not having spoken to Matt I would imagine that his comment is more centred on trying to keep the groups clearly defined so allowing any riders to step up to the next level and ride at it more frequently.
The whole idea of the club is to allow riders to improve and progress.
It would be wonderful if we had sufficient riders to justify a fourth group but we simply don't have the volume in my opinion. We already struggle to get sufficient riders out for a fast ride as it is.
If anyone has any flashes of inspiration as to how to resolve this quandary please message or speak to a member of the committee! We really do want to help all riders achieve their goals and progress should they wish to.
Many thanks
Stephen