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This is THE day for the Club's training rides and there
are more choices than you can poke a stick at. A note from StyleMan: .
The Early Rat's Starters meet at 5.30am at Rat's
Corner for a steady loop of about 47kms at Medium
pace (~40kph) arriving at The
Longhouse just on 7am.
The Rat's Starters meet at 6am at Rat's
Corner for a basic Rat's Loop, but instead head down Adam /
Lornie Road after rejoining Holland Road. Beware the sprint over Balestier
Rd - it has become one of the most contested on the circuit. About 25kms
at Medium pace (30+kph)
arriving at The
Longhouse just before 7am.
The Longhouse Starters After joining their
Rat's Starting brothers & sisters, the Longhouse Starters have 5 options
as mentioned below. Prior to starting, each group will convene to
highlight firstly the 'Ride Captain' with, if any, helpers. The Ride Captain
will deliver the ride etiquette, protocol, speed and/or route changes
if any. At this stage new riders to the group should identify themselves
in order for the more experienced riders to find out who knows the
route and who does not. If you don't know the route, please try and pair
up with someone who does, so that when you take your pulls, you'll be
going in the right direction. In order to keep these group rides as safe
as possible all riders are requested to partake in the group brief before
the ride commences.
- Easy Kranji
-This group leaves the Longhouse at ~7am following Upper Thompson,
Old Upper Thompson, Mandai Rd to Woodlands Rd. Through Kranji out
to Lim Chu Kang. Heading back down Boon Lay Way they usually get to
Coffee
Bean - opposite the Rat's Corner, "The Forum" (583
Orchard Road) by 8:45am. About 50km Easy pace ~28kph
- Kranji
- Leaving about 5 mins after the Easy Kranji Group, the Kranji
and Changi Groups follow the same path up to Mandai Rd. The Kranji
Group then heads down Mandai in pursuit of the Easy group but instead
continues on Lim Chu Kang to West Coast Highway. After South Bouna
Vista they typically hit Coffee
Bean around 9am. About 60kms Medium Pace
~36kph
- Fast Changi
- The Changi Group leaves before all others, and heads towards Yishun.
After meandering their way through Hougang the bunch finds itself
in Changi Village. Then the group follows the East Coast Service Rd
(shedding east coast riders along the way) back to City and to the
Coffee
Bean around 10:30am. About 90kms Fast
pace ~40+kph
- Changi
Medium will leave 15 secs. after the Changi Fast, and will be
aiming for an average speed of 32-33km, this means we should be rolling
steadily around 36km give or take a few hills!! For those who think
the Fast Changi is a little on the fast side and also those from the
faster Kranji’ers who would want a change of scenery. 32-33kph
- Steady
Steady Changi - This ride will depart
same time as other groups - 7am Longhouse. Will stop in Changi Village
to refill water bottles etc and will arrive a bit later at the Coffee
Bean, at least the queues will be gone! For those Kranji
riders that want a change of scenery and a slightly longer distance
this is for you, and anyone else that wishes to join. Great for more
experienced riders to introduce their significant other to cycling,
as a recovery ride, or for beginners to feel what a nice easy-paced
long ride is all about. Approximtely 80-85km. Denise,
Noel or Jimmy as Ride Captains. 29kph.
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