General information about our rides:
Camden Cycling Club (CCC) offers various opportunities for both on and off-road cycling. Generally, we try to ride at least twice a week with a variety of distances and paces with details listed on our Facebook pages. Except for our two yearly signature events, The DuWoody and the Three Rivers Ride. Our rides are free for members and do not require pre-registration. We welcome non-members to join our rides to try us out for up to three rides. We hope they enjoy the experience and become members.
Ride Levels:
“A” Difficult, 45 to 100+ miles
19-22mph average on flat terrain
16-19mph average on rolling/hilly terrain
15-16mph average on very hilly terrain
“B” Advanced, 25 to 90 miles
15-18mph average on flat terrain
13-16mph average on rolling/hilly terrain
12-14mph average on very hilly terrain
“C” Moderate, 15 to 75 miles
12-15mph average on flat terrain
10-13mph average on rolling/hilly terrain
9-11mph average on very hilly terrain
Our Club rules for riders are pretty straightforward. Arrive early enough to set up your bike, sign the ride waiver and listen to the mandatory safety briefing given 10 minutes before the ride. Our rides leave on time and don’t wait for last minute arrivals.
As a participant on one our rides you will be expected to adhere to the following:
IN CASE OF SIGNIFICANT INJURY, ATTEND TO DOWNED RIDER AND CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY.
HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL RIDERS.
BICYCLES MUST HAVE BRAKES IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
RIDE PREDICTABLY AND COMMUNICATE YOUR INTENTIONS.
CALL OUT HAZARDS AND DANGERS TO OTHER CYCLISTS.
PASS OTHER CYCLISTS ON THE LEFT AND CALL OUT “ON YOUR LEFT.”
OBEY ALL TRAFFIC SIGNALS INCLUDING STOPS SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS.
SIGNAL TURNS AND STOPS WITH APPROVED HAND SIGNALS.
DO NOT OVERLAP WHEELS (KEEP FEET BETWEEN BIKES, NOT INCHES).
NO EARBUDS, HEADPHONES OR USING PHONES WHILE CYCLING.
DO NOT USE AEROBARS WHILE RIDING IN A PACELINE.
Anyone riding on a CCC sponsored ride must sign a ride sheet at the beginning of the ride, which includes a Waiver of Liability – NO EXCEPTIONS!
E-Bike DEFINITIONS:
Class 1 electric bicycle is a bicycle that is equipped with an electric motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of twenty miles per hour.
Class 2 electric bicycle is a low-speed, throttle-assisted bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches 20 miles per hour.
Class 3 electric bicycle, or “speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle,” is a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, (no throttle) and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour.