WHO - The Rage Cycling Club is designed for avid cyclist who want to ride with a group regularly without hammering and those new to the group ride experience. It's not a beginner cyclist group, but it is a great place for those looking to improve as cyclist and interested in learning to ride with others. Membership is not required to join the rides, but it's just the purchase of a club kit that makes you a member and gets you on the email list (for those outside the Santa Barbara area, club kits are available for purchase in our Original Designs section of the website).
WHAT - Rides are not no-drop in the purest sense, but the pace is more reasonable than the general group ride with average speeds in the 17-18 mph range. We regroup after climbs, wait for flats, and do our best not to leave riders behind. It's a good place to get back in shape for the hammer-fests or spend some time just enjoying the ride while being able to hold a conversation.
WHY - Every community needs a club ride that isn't just for the racers. While it's fun to go hard from time to time, and Rage Cycling is a registered USA Cycling club from which you can race, not every serious cyclist is looking for a high intensity workout each weekend. At Rage Cycling we want all cyclist to experience the joys of group riding, so we have created a place to take it a little easier than the Saturday "race," to learn the skills to jump to the next level, or to get a great ride in with a group of friends.
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