¹Ride Average is based on the average speed of the ride over the entire ride. This includes decelerating and accelerating, slow peddling, hills, riding against the wind and traffic conditions.

²Max Cruising – NO ride maintains the exact Ride Average speed throughout the whole ride. To achieve the Ride Average at times the speed may be several mph faster for several miles. The Max Cruising column is an estimation of what a rider can expect from each ride level.

³Paceline Rides – All AA, A+, A, B+/A- ride are Paceline rides. B+ Rides are also Paceline rides unless indicated otherwise in the ride description. Riders stepping up to these ride classes should be proficient in Paceline riding before doing so. No Ride Sweeps are required on Paceline rides.

⁴Ride Sweep – On all rides from D through B a Ride Sweep is required. A Ride Sweep is responsible for ensuring no riders are dropped from the ride. The Ride Sweep shall be the last rider in the group for safety purposes. They will call out alerts from behind such as "car back" to alert riders in front of them that a car is approaching the group. All riders are then responsible to safely and quickly move as far to the right as possible (in single file order) to allow the car to pass the group. All riders are responsible for quickly pass forward the "car back" alert so all riders in the group are informed of the approaching car. Should any rider begin to have difficulty keeping up with the group they are to inform the Ride Sweep. The Ride Sweep will try to help the slowing rider by coaching them on how to ride more effectively. If the slowing rider still cannot keep up with the group the Ride Sweep must ask the group to stop so they can discuss the issue with the Ride Leader. At that point the Ride Leader and Ride Sweep will determine if the Ride Sweep will stay back with the slowing rider, the whole group will slow down, or if the slowing rider will be able to return safely to the ride start on their own (based on past riding experience as an SBRA member).

** Rides are classified by distance, speed, terrain and structure:
Terrain: H = Hilly, R = Rolling, F = Flat

Grouping:
S = Structured - Structured rides are more formally controlled rides in what is expected of the Ride Leader, Ride Sweep and the riders.  The posted ride speed should be enforced.  Cue sheets or GPS Route are recommended and the posted route should be followed.  Water and rest stops should be provided.  All riders should stay together as a group and no one should be dropped.  A Ride Sweep is assigned. Riders are discouraged from riding ahead of the group.  Riders who do are considered off the ride.

T = Team (Paceline of team, team stays together) - Paceline cycling is group riding, single file, as close to each other as possible, usually between 1 to 2 feet apart.  This allows the group to ride faster, with less effort, than they could if they were more spread out.  However this requires all riders constant attention to be done safely.  The front rider does most of the work by cutting through the air and “pulls” the other riders who benefit from the reduced wind resistance.  The front rider tires quickly so doesn’t stay up front for long, usually 20 seconds to a minute or 2.  The front rider then moves over and drifts to the back, while the group maintains speed and the next rider “pulls” the group.  This exchange is repeated allowing the group to continue at a fast pace.