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Ride Grades

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Green

Easy (20-30 km)

Expect a gentle ride ridden at an easy pace.

With few or no hills on well-maintained gravel paths, bike lanes and shared-use paths. these rides are suitable for riders who can pedal for about an hour without stopping.

Suitable for all bikes, including hybrids, folding bikes, MTB, gravel, road bikes and ebikes.

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BLUE

Moderate (30-50km)

A faster ride suitable for riders who cycle fairly frequently and can ride comfortably for a couple of hours and who have some experience riding off-road.

The route will have some hills and descents on gravel paths and bridleways.

Suitable for MTB, gravel, cyclocross bikes and off-road ebikes.

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Red

Challenging (50-90km)

A longer ride suitable for most 'Club' level riders competent riding off-road.

Routes will be on bridleways and gravel paths with some steeper climbs. descents, roots and other features.

Suitable for MTB, gravel, cyclocross bikes and off-road ebikes.

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Black

Expert (>90km)

Long rides taken at pace, typically averaging 14/16kmph over a day.

These rides are aimed at strong riders, skilled at riding off road fast for a couple of hours at a time.

Suitable for MTB, gravel and cyclocross bikes

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