Rider Levels

1 | LEISURE

FOR ROAD BIKE TRIPS…

Riding: Average Daily Mileage: 15 – 35 miles / 24 – 56 kilometers | Average Daily Elevation: Up to 750 feet / 228 meters | Average Riding Time: 1 – 2 Hours

My fitness and experience: I’m relatively fit and am comfortable with hills that are less than half a mile in length. I want to ride on my vacation, but not every day. I enjoy slight inclines but like it to be mostly flat. I also don’t mind hopping in the support van when I’ve ridden enough.

FOR GRAVEL BIKE TRIPS…

Riding: Average Daily Mileage: Up to 25 miles / 40 kilometers | Terrain: Undulating to Rolling Hills | Surface Type: Beginner

My fitness and experience: No gravel experience necessary. I generally ride on paved roads or crushed limestone bike paths. I prefer to keep elevation to a minimum on loose surfaces but am comfortable and can easily control my bike on undulating to rolling unpaved paths. Learn more about Gravel »

2 | RECREATIONAL

FOR ROAD BIKE TRIPS…

Riding: Average Daily Mileage: 30 – 50 miles / 48 – 80 kilometers | Average Daily Elevation: Up to 2,000 feet / 600 meters | Average Riding Time: 2 – 3 Hours

My fitness and experience: I ride my bike on a regular basis either for fitness, to commute to work, or just for fun. I enjoy an active lifestyle with an occasional physical challenge.

FOR GRAVEL BIKE TRIPS…

Riding: Average Daily Mileage: Up to 35 miles / 56 kilometers | Terrain: Undulating to Rolling Hills | Surface Type: Intermediate

My fitness and experience: Gravel experience recommended. I have experience riding on dirt roads with sparse to moderate gravel, including on moderately hilly terrain. I am comfortable climbing, descending, and cornering on loose surfaces and maneuvering through occasional sections of rougher road or deeper gravel. I prefer to ride easier terrain like undulating to rolling hills but I am ok with occasional short, steep hills. Learn more about Gravel »

3 | ACTIVE

FOR ROAD BIKE TRIPS…

Riding: Average Daily Mileage: 45 – 70 miles / 72 – 112 kilometers | Average Daily Elevation: Up to 7,000 feet / 2,130 meters | Average Riding Time: 4 Hours

My fitness and experience: Fitness is central to my life. I ride my bike regularly on a weekly basis and am comfortable with rides of 3-4 hours or more at a relatively strong pace. I enjoy all terrain, with hills and some moderate mountain passes. I like getting some speed on moderate descents.

FOR GRAVEL BIKE TRIPS…

Riding: Average Daily Mileage: Up to 45 miles / 72 kilometers | Terrain: Rolling Hills to Hilly | Surface Type: Intermediate

My fitness and experience: Gravel experience recommended. I have experience riding on dirt roads with sparse to moderate gravel, and changing terrain including short, steep hills. I am comfortable climbing, descending, and cornering on loose surfaces and maneuvering through occasional sections of rougher road or deeper gravel. I enjoy a variety of rides from challenging hilly rides to undulating or rolling recovery rides. Learn more about Gravel »

4 | AVID

FOR ROAD BIKE TRIPS…

Riding: Average Daily Mileage: 60 – 110 miles / 96 – 177 kilometers | Average Daily Elevation: Up to 13,000 feet / 3,960 meters | Average Riding Time: 5+ Hours

My fitness and experience: I ride my bike consistently and enjoy a fast pace for an extended period of time. I love to train, improve, and maybe even race my friends. I enjoy all terrain, with hills and big mountain passes. Steep technical descents are fun, and I enjoy a challenge.

FOR GRAVEL BIKE TRIPS…

Riding: Average Daily Mileage: Any | Terrain: Any, from Undulating to Mountainous | Surface Type: Advanced

My fitness and experience: Gravel experience required. I have experience riding on a variety of unpaved surfaces including hard packed dirt roads with sparse to moderate gravel, and more difficult surfaces like rougher roads with deeper or chunky gravel, sand, or loose dirt. I’m ok with the possibility of a water crossing or sections of single or doubletrack where the support van cannot follow every mile. I am comfortable climbing, descending and cornering on loose surfaces including everything from rolling to short, steep hills, to longer climbs in mountainous terrain. Learn more about Gravel »