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On Monday evenings, between the start of Daylight Saving and Labor Day, join other members of the Des Moines cycling community for a NO DROP road ride. If it's dry, and the daytime high gets above 50 degrees, the ride is on. Stay tuned to this group if the weather is questionable.
This 20 mile road ride leaves from Great Western Trail trailhead near the Issac Walton League on Park Ave at 6pm. Expect a conversational pace (~17mph average) We make our way out the trail to connect with Veteran’s PKWY for two CW loops: Right on Maffitt Lake Rd, Right on SE 42nd, Right on Army Post, Right on Veterans, and repeat. Two regroup points each lap.
Road Ride Ground Rules:
1. First and foremost, we are here to build a community of skilled cyclists. Be willing to mentor and learn. There is no such thing as a dumb question.
2. Don’t cross the center yellow line, ever. If the road is packed and the rider in front of you is slower, grab a brake lever; Never cross the center line. This behavior endangers yourself and everybody else on the ride. We can’t stress enough how unsafe and uncool it is to do this.
3. Don’t push the pace. There are plenty of hammerhead rides in town for that; this isn’t one of them. If you find yourself ahead of the designated ride leader(s), check your speed. Remember: NO DROP is the goal.
4. We do regroups at designated spots, waiting for those we’ve misplaced (for a few minutes). If you struggle holding 14mph, this may not be the ride for you.
5. This is a road ride, not a party ride. Leave the headphones and stereo systems at home. The sound of bikes rolling without other noises is really quite enjoyable, and more importantly, allows for communication of the ever changing conditions.
The members of ride are encouraged to remind each other about the rules if they see anyone who’s not in the know. See less
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