B^2 Ride for May 31st, 7:30 AM Start
By
Craig D Smith
Posted: 2025-05-29T12:37:53Z
B-Squared with roll this Saturday May May 24th from Gulledge. The start time is 7:30 a.m. Please arrive by 7:15 for check in. Be sure and check your air, brakes, and chain prior to the ride.
Weather forecast calls for a nice morning, with some winds out of the Northeast. Here's the route:
B2 NE Virginia
The speed for B-Squared is 14-15mph "moving average". Actual speeds are typically as follows:
Flats with no wind around 17-18 mph; Climbs: 12-16 mph; Descents: 20-23mph. Wind is also taken into account in adjusting speed. Along with a couple of warmup miles, stops, smooth starts, and the occasional gap, these speeds will generally give us a moving average between 14 to 15 mph.