Tidewater Bicycle Association



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The Egrets: The tandem bicycle sub-group of the Tidewater Bicycle Association is known as the Egrets. Because of the physics of tandem bicycling (which require a larger turning radius and can go much faster than an individual bicycle), groups of the Egrets like to ride together.

Sunday, March 30

Tandem C+ Pace 9:30 am 30 Miles Portsmouth
Join the Smith's for the Tour de Portsmouth with a little Mexician lunch to follow. Helmets are required.
From: Victory Crossing Shopping Center Portsmouth
Leaders: Mike& Terry Smith RSVP 87-6251 or bike4two@cox.net

Ride Paces are as follow:

A = 19 to 21 MPH with very few stops.

B = 16 to 18 MPH with some stops.

C = 13 to 15 MPH with some stops.

D = 10 to 12 MPH with frequent stops.

To Lead a Ride:

1. All proposed A, B, C, and D pace rides will be scheduled through the Touring VP Steve Zeligman at touring@tbarides.org. Ride information needs to be submitted to Steve by the 8^th of the month prior to the month of the ride!

2. All ride leaders must be TBA members.

3.Ride pace classifications are a ride’s planned physical effort, not overall average speed.

4. If the ride’s weather is in doubt, call the leader before you go. He/she may have cancelled.

5. Leaders: a Ride Roster will be completed by the ride leader on all scheduled TBA rides. Be sure all guest riders sign the assumption of risk.

6. A responsible adult must accompany members who ride under the age of 18.

7. Helmets are required on all TBA Rides!