It seems to me that at the weekends there are a fair number ok with 16-17, but no more. The leisure group actually rarely goes the published 11-13 but is normally 14-15.5. Midweek there are only occasionally enough for 2 rides and again , whatever the nominal ride category is, the speed is mostly 14-15.5.
Whatever boundaries you set there will be a fair number of people not best suited - I'm not convinced that a 16.5-17.5 fast classification will help, unless you create slower categories each covering a 1mph increment.
And there still needs to be a genuine slower category for those new to the club.
There clearly aren't enough club members to support 4 or 5 categories on a regular basis - but I think there is a case for more categories - but some only run once or twice a month.
@johnclucas
It seems to me that at the weekends there are a fair number ok with 16-17, but no more. The leisure group actually rarely goes the published 11-13 but is normally 14-15.5. Midweek there are only occasionally enough for 2 rides and again , whatever the nominal ride category is, the speed is mostly 14-15.5.
Whatever boundaries you set there will be a fair number of people not best suited - I'm not convinced that a 16.5-17.5 fast classification will help, unless you create slower categories each covering a 1mph increment.
And there still needs to be a genuine slower category for those new to the club.
There clearly aren't enough club members to support 4 or 5 categories on a regular basis - but I think there is a case for more categories - but some only run once or twice a month.