INFORMATION FOR LEADERS
Do you have interest in helping serve as a Ride Leader for this program? The requirements are simple and rewarding, and you can make a difference in introducing participants to the fun of group riding. We ask that Ride Leaders participate in the Selection Rides and help their group find a club ride that matches ability/speed/comfort level. Ride Leaders are encouraged to ride with their group at the Sangamon Cycling Series and the Capital City Century.
Ride Leaders who complete the program receive free entry into the Sangamon Cycling Series and the Capital City Century. We are developing a Ride Leader jersey that the SBC will subsidize.
We hope to have more than one Ride Leader for the different pace groups, and
friendly competition is both supported and encouraged.
Sign up to be a leader at the link below:
Volunteer as a Leader
TIME COMMITMENT FOR RIDE LEADERS
SELECTION RIDE
1X a month - May, June, July and August (dates tba, with first date potentially May 4)
Goal of the selection ride is to help participants determine their appropriate pace group and be assigned a leader.
How it works: Ride Leaders and participants will meet at a location to be announced. Potential locations include the Illinois State Fairgrounds or Lincoln Park. They will ride laps of a short, looped course for approximately 45 minutes. The goal is to find a pace for each participants that he/she can sustain easily and match that individual with a corresponding group.
Ride Leaders and participants will start at the same time. Everyone will start at the same pace and gradually ramp up. Example:
- All riders set off at 11mph
- 3-5min later, A-slow C leaders accelerate to 13mph, D-EZ riders remain
- 3-5min later, A-C leaders accelerate to 15mph, slow C remain at 13
- 3-5min later, A-B leaders accelerate to 17mph, C riders remain at 15
- 3-5min later, A leaders accelerate to 19mph, B riders remain at 17
This should help participants self-sort and little groups will naturally form. Participants are informed of their pace and who their Ride Leader will be.
Ideally we will have more than one ride leader for the various groups.