Bicycling Rating Scale

Classification Miles Range Elevation Range Road Type Average Speed or Pace
Novice 0 – 20 0 – 500 Mostly Flat, Paved & Hard Packed Trails Slow 8 – 10 mph
Beginner 15 – 35 350 – 1,000 All Roads / Mostly Flat / Mostly with shoulders Easy 8 – 13 mph
Intermediate 20 – 40 750 – 2,000 All Roads / Gently Rolling Hills (Shorter) to Rolling Hills (Longer) Moderate 11 – 15 mph
Advanced and Above 30 – 100 > 1,500 Hills & Climbs – Steep / Long Brisk 13 – 16 mph
  • Our rides are not paced. We provide a “sweep” so you will not ride alone
  • We encourage you to ride at your own pace.
  • Plan to arrive at ride start at least 15 minutes prior to start time so we will leave on time
  • In the event of inclement weather we will contact you by 7 am the morning of the trip
  • The ending times are approximate and allow plenty of time for stopping