Ride start time 9:30am at the Clinton Corp of Engineers building. Muffin Route - Spring 2023 The route is approximately 28 miles along County Road 458 to Lone Star Lake, then returning via County Roads 1029 and 458. Some riders opt for add-on loops on the return trip to add miles. These are popular roads for bicycling with wide shoulders, long sight lines, and light traffic on Saturday mornings. Weekly Rides are for club members only. a non-member may participate in one free ride before joining and must prior to the ride, sign a "non-member one ride waiver" found in the drop down options once clicking New Member Signup on the home page. All riders should please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to the start time. Rides include water breaks as needed and a short rest break(s). The Muffin is a large, popular weekly club ride and will usually break into groups based on rider ability. Riders can move between groups depending on their abilities and how they are feeling that day. The fastest (A group) may average 18-20 mph on the way out and 20-23 mph on the return trip. Generally groups form for those riding about 15-17 mph (B group) and about 13-14 mph (C group). The A and B groups ride in pace lines. Riders should be confident in maintaining the minimum average paces as stated. Riders should have pace line knowledge, pace line basic skills, and should be confident riding in a pace line. More info on pace lines can be found on our website. Paceline Tips Requirements: -Helmet -LBC signed wavier (done automatically with online membership completion) -mechanically sound bicycle -rear red daytime light (this is HIGHLY encouraged and much preferred for safety for all). -please carry identification and emergency contact information. -Emergency contact information with you is highly recommended. Rules: NO RACING- LBC rides are not race rides as the club does not carry insurance for racing. Aggressive and dangerous riding is prohibited. We encourage fitness building and pacing for improvement to push your fellow cyclists, but acts of aggression putting anyone at risk on the highway is prohibited for the safety of all. For example, attacking/surging from the back of the pace line to the front causing riders to be 3-4 or more across the road breaking up a double pace line inhibiting cars from passing safely. Another example is any time a rider crosses the left hand yellow line to pass. Please keep the pace line as far to the right hand side of the road as safely possible. If you join the ride late/mid ride or leave the ride early/race off the front to not be seen, you are no longer officially part of the ride and all insurance coverage is voided. Inclement weather. Leaders have the discretion to cancel or delay the start of a ride due to inclement weather or other unexpected conditions. In addition, the leader may, upon arriving at the start location, determine that riding conditions are unsafe and cancel the ride. Cancelled rides due to Inclement weather will be posted on chainrings
Core Tenets of LBC Cycling 2023 LBC Cycling Policy 2023
Requirements: -Helmet -LBC signed wavier (done automatically with online membership completion) -mechanically sound bicycle -rear red daytime light (this is HIGHLY encouraged and much preferred for safety for all). -please carry identification and emergency contact information. Rules: NO RACING- LBC rides are not race rides as the club does not carry insurance for racing. Aggressive and dangerous riding is prohibited. We encourage fitness building and pacing for improvement to push your fellow cyclists, but acts of aggression putting anyone at risk on the highway is prohibited for the safety of all. For example, attacking/surging from the back of the pace line to the front causing riders to be 3-4 or more across the road breaking up a double pace line inhibiting cars from passing safely. Another example is any time a rider crosses the left hand yellow line to pass. Please keep the pace line as far to the right hand side of the road as safely possible. If you join the ride late/mid ride or leave the ride early/race off the front to not be seen, you are no longer officially part of the ride and all insurance coverage is voided.
