Where are the new riders? Too many times when I invite riders to our Tuesday group ride, it seems the 2 questions I am asked are how far do we ride? How fast do we go? Even if I downplay the distance and speed, it tends to freak out new riders. So other than throwing friends into the deep end of the pool, what are our options?
Gary Keck and John helped start a Thursday ride that starts at the store at 6:30 pm. It's a casual ride. Pace and distance are dictated by the abilities of the riders there. We have been coaching the new riders on cadence and shifting and riding in a group. I have been riding my Transend DX cruiser while wearing cargo shorts and a T-shirt to remind me to moderate my pace. I also think it reduces the intimidation factor for new riders to see you can ride with a group without having to wear our 'uniform'.
Bring a friend who is a new rider. Let's see if we can grow our cycling base here in town.
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