Ride Guidelines
When planning or attending an event, please reference our Ride Guidelines below
Social
A relaxed ride, typically 40 - 60 miles at a sensible pace, Cafe stop is standard. We tend to avoid overly hilly routes and the pace is targeted at Hook Velo Inters Level. This can vary from 15 - 17.5mph average depending on the elevation, wind direction etc, but it is what you would expect a typical club run social to be.
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4C's: Chat (if you want to), Coffee, Cake, and Cooperation.
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Even with split groups we want to ensure we get time together at a stop and that there is always the option to switch groups on the way home.
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Group Size - A maximum of 10, splitting in to smaller groups. Each group to have a ride leader (main responsibility to keep everyone on route) Groups organised at ride start. As these are typically on Sunday we will often have quieter roads.
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Drop Policy - A NO Drop Policy applies.
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Ability - If there are multiple groups, mix the abilities
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Route Planned - Yes, pre-planned route required, please try to have the route if you are using a GPS device.
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Scheduled - Organised in advance and shared on our club calendar.
Training
Anything from a fast ride to learning a skill with likeminded club members.
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Feel free to ask for something if it isn't offered, others may have the same interest and there will always be someone happy to assist.
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Group Size - Determined by the organiser with common sense and abilities in mind.
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Drop Policy - Up to organiser, type of training ride and group agreement.
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Ability - Group rides by ability where applicable.
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Route Planned - Not mandatory but generally one is posted in advance.
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Scheduled - Posted on WhatsApp and if a regular session it can go in the club calendar.
Race/TT/TTT/Hill Climb
An organised, official competitive event or Club TT.
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Group Size - Determined by organiser
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Drop Policy - N/A
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Ability - N/A
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Route Planned - Produced by organiser or shared through HART Veloce Website / WhatsApp.
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Schedule - Yes
Organised Event
Non-competitive organised events; Sportives, mass start, charity rides etc.
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Feel free to ask for something if it isn't offered, others may have the same interest and there will always be someone happy to assist.
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Group Size - Common sense applies here but largely this will find a natural size with ability levels and personal goals, but it's always nice if we can ride together.
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Drop Policy - To be agreed by group. Typically, we stay together unless there is a mutual agreement.
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Ability - Group by ability where applicable.
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Route Planned - Yes, pre-planned route required, please try to have the route if you are using a GPS device.
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Scheduled - Organised in advance and shared on our club calendar.
HART Veloce Organised Events
Longer rides than our socials. e.g. IOW, into London etc. arranged by one or more of our helpful club members.​
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Group Size - Keep to a sensible number. A maximum of 10, splitting into groups. Each group to have a ride leader (mainly someone with the route) Groups organised at start of ride.
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Drop Policy - A NO Drop Policy applies
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Ability - Organiser to post thier intention so no surprises.
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Route Planned - Yes, pre-planned route required, please try to have the route if you are using a GPS device.
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Scheduled - Organised in advance and shared on our club calendar.
Ad-Hoc
Typically created same day or with little lead time.
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Group Size - Determined by the organiser with common sense and abilities in mind.
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Drop Policy - Organiser to post their intention so no surprises.
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Ability - Organiser to post their intention so no surprises.
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Route Planned - Not mandatory but generally one is posted in advance.
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Scheduled - Posted on WhatsApp and if a regular session it can go in the club calendar.
