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The charts below outlines the general ride categories for Central Bucks Bicycle Club. The average speed listed represents an overall average for the ride. This includes stops, hills, bridges, etc. This means that the actual riding speed on flat terrain will tend to be 2-3 mph higher than the overall average speed. The average speed will also be affected by the hilliness of the route. New riders should be aware that the average ride speeds have a tendency to creep higher as the riding season goes on and everyone gets in shape! The club generally recommends that new riders consider starting with a category slightly below where they think they might be. This will give you a chance to get acclimated to the dynamics of riding with the group without over extending yourself on the first ride. You can then move up through the categories until you find the level that is right for you.

CBBC ROAD RIDING CATEGORIES

Category	Mileage	Terrain	Average MPH
AX	30-100	Any Terrain	18-27
A	30-100	Any Terrain	16-18
B	30-80	Any Terrain	14-16
C+	20-40	Some Hills	13-14
C	15-40	Few Hills	11-13
D	10-25	Mostly Flat	8-11
Note that the Average speed represents the overall average for the ride including hills, stops, etc. The actual cruising speed on flat terrain will tend to be a few mph higher.

MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING CATEGORIES

AX	Expert - technical single-track, long and steep hills, big rocks, roots, logs, drop-offs; extreme terrain, but rideable.
A	Advanced - technical trails, but not so extreme as AX.
B+	Intermediate/advanced - mixed technical single-track, smooth single-track and fire roads; hills can still be long and steep.
B	Intermediate - single-track and fire roads; still got those hills, but less of the rocks and technical stuff. Fun.
C+	Beginner/intermediate - smooth and rolling single-track and fire-roads, few roots and rocks.
C	Beginner - relatively flat, smooth single-track or dirt road; a little bit of logs, maybe some roots.
D	Unpaved, but generally smooth and flat; suitable for hybrid bikes.