CRW Rides are open to members and guests. Guests may attend two rides annually before being required to join the club. Please click the Register button to the left to join the ride. Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to adhere to CRW Code of Conduct, and to be familiar with CRW’s Rider Guidelines, Group Riding Guidelines, and Pedestrian Awareness Guidelines. (20250430)
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Why Paceline?
Riding into a headwind is harder than riding in no wind. Riding in a draft (e.g., behind another rider) makes riding easy. Riders can share the load of breaking the wind for the group. Riders take turns at the front, doing more work, then drop back and spend time in the draft taking it easy.
Those who have always wanted to ride a paceline will be shown how to do this safely and effectively within small groups of about 5 each.
NOTE: Speed is NOT the objective for this instruction session, rather to get attendees comfortable riding closely together, safely and predictably, and exchanging the lead rider.
This clinic, or extensive paceline experience, is a prerequisite for joining the Speedy Croissant Ride.
Eligible Riders:
- CRW Members ONLY
- Women, female-identifying, and nonbinary riders who have extensive experience riding in groups, capable of riding 13 mph minimum average pace in a typical group ride
- Session is limited to 12 registrants, including ride leaders
Session Description:
1. Pre-Clinic Preparation (Self-Study)
2. Introduction and Paceline-Specific Concepts (15 min)
3. Skills Refinement (15 min)
4. Group Ride Application (30 min)
5. Debrief/Questions (10 min)
Total clinic duration: 70 minutes (1 hour and 10 minutes)
Ride Leaders:
Amy Juodawlkis (AJ@CRW.org, 339-203-7536)
Melissa Quirk
MaryLauran Hendrix
Route:
Meet near the Dugger Park basketball courts for discussion/demonstrations, take slow practice on a short stretch of Mystic River Rd, then roll to Mystic Valley Parkway for practice at a faster pace.
