Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Touring Club
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Join the Club
- For a few dollars a year you get all this:
- - Monthly newsletter
- - A guide to local eateries
- - Tons of bicycle advice
- - Discounts at your LBS
- - New friends!
- Mail your application form today!
VS Race Team
Got the need for speed? Head on over to VSRT.
Free Club Gear
Look at all the cool Valley Spokesmen clothing you can earn just by leading some rides each year!
New Members
Get up to speed quickly! Download and browse through our New Member Handbook.
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Mountain Bike Ride Ratings
Ride Difficulty Rating
All rides are graded according to predicted difficulty, as follows
- Easy: Mostly flat with few hills.
- Easy / Moderate: Increasing hills but mostly flat; of short distance.
- Moderate: Generally hilly terrain with some rough terrain and occasional obstacles.
- Strenuous: Long, Steep ascent and descents and very rough terrain.
- Most Strenuous (Gonzo!): Better have a few espressos before saddling up - ridiculously long, steep climbs and drops; lots of obstacles.
For example: a 15-mile ride with a rating of 3 will generally be hilly with some rough terrain, and about 15 miles long. Out of consideration to the other riders, if you are uncertain about your ability to complete a particular ride, please check with the ride leader to determine whether you should ride that route.
Always bring adequate water and food.
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