Each ride can consist of the following descriptors:

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Ride pace classifications:
 

A 18+ mph average, longer distance; will not wait for slower riders

B 16-18 mph average, long distance; will not wait

C 14-16 mph average, shorter distances, typically no-drop rides

D 10-14 mph average, short distances, always no-drop

Mtn mountain biking on trails (no pace).

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• Group: Riders will stay together

• Regroup: Riders will spread out, regroup at specific points along the route

• Non-group: Riders will spread out with no planned regroup points along the route

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• Social rides may be any pace, but very often are slower. The group pretty much stays together or regroups from time to time.

• Standard rides may be a single pace or a combination of ride paces, A, B, C, and D (see below).  Faster riders are welcome but the ride leader stays with the slowest person.

• Training rides are generally faster paced. Cue sheets may or may not be provided, and the ride leader may not sweep the course.

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• Paceline: Many faster rides, especially Training rides are ridden in a paceline. All paceline cyclists are strongly encouraged to read the the Pacelines section of Group Bicycling Best Practices: Skills and Techniques and Riding the Paceline before attempting to ride in a Tarwheels paceline. If you are new to riding in a paceline, the document is written in Stages, so you don’t have to read and understand everything all at once.