CCCTS Ride Guidelines for Leaders and Participants (Nov. 27, 2023)

 

2020 CCCTS RIDE GUIDELINES APPENDIX B: RIDE PROPOSAL TEMPLATE (matches Club website’s Ride Description fields) – March 1, 2020

  • Leader:  Name, email address, phone number
  • Co-leader: Name, email address, phone number
  • Ride Dates: including arrival and departure dates
  • Ride Classification: see Club Ride Classification on website 
  • Ride Fee: NB: for H&S Rides the minimum fee is $50 CAD non-refundable unless members are on the wait list
  • Ride Numbers: minimum, maximum
  • Ride Registration Opens: Date and Time (pacific time)
  • Registration Lottery Ends: Date and Time (pacific time)
  • Ride Registration Closes: Date and Time (pacific time)

Ride Description:
Describe what makes this ride experience special or unique

 

Accommodation Reservations:
If lodging or campsite is included in Ride Fee describe type and quality. (are there showers in the campground?).
If lodging or campsite is not included in Ride Fee provide your recommendation a number of options for suitable lodgings or campgrounds based on your experience and/or a thorough review of options. Where would you stay and be comfortable?  

 

Riding Conditions:

Describe road surface and traffic conditions for this Ride classification 

 

Fee Includes:
Provide a detailed list 

 

Fee Does Not Include:
Provide a detailed list

 

Itinerary:
Provide Ride details by date including Arrival and Departure dates, meeting place and time for start of Ride each day. Start and end point for each days Ride with route information (distance, elevation gain, road conditions if necessary), links to web-based route maps if available.

 

Registration and Participant Selection:

Registration will be on the CCCTS website on the date shown. A computerized lottery system and wait list will be utilized in the event that the ride is over-subscribed. The registration fee payment is required at the time of registration. The lottery sign up will run for how many days, after which the Ride Leader will review the results.

The selection process will consider the following criteria in evaluating candidates:

  • Physical conditioning for the riding necessary to complete the daily distances and climbs for the tour.  This criteria may not be relevant on a hub and spoke where optional rides are offered.
  • A history of demonstrating safe and competent riding practices and skills, as outlined in the club safety guidelines.
  • A history of acceptable social behavior in a group setting.  See Ride Guidelines Appendix A: CCCTS Code of Conduct 2020
  • Any other criteria that the RL deems relevant for that particular Tour or Hub and Spoke

The leader will notify registrants of their selection status. If the ride is not filled to capacity, registration will continue until the closing dates shown. Payments are considered non-refundable in the event of cancellation, unless replacement persons are found for Tours or unless members are on a wait list and choose to cancel.

2020 CCCTS RIDE GUIDELINES APPENDIX B

RIDE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Category 

Distance/day
Km (mi) 

Average Cycling Speed
Km/Hr. (Mi/Hr)

Stop Frequency 

Terrain 

Leisurely 

<35   (<20) 

15   (10) 

Frequent 

Mainly Flat 

Intermediate 

35 90   (20-55) 

15 – 20   (10 – 13) 

Occasional 

Flat to Rolling 

Advanced 

60 – 100 (35 – 60) 

20 – 25   (13 -15) 

Limited 

Hilly 

Strenuous 

80 – 160 (50 – 100) 

25+   (16+) 

Rarely 

Some serious climbs/mountain passes