How do the rides work in terms of speed?
We will have at least four guides every day and let the groups sort themselves out by ability and desire for each other’s company. In general there are three or four groups, each with at least one guide. In practice the first hills separate the fit riders from the overly-caffeinated. Most of the fun and jokes seem to come from the large middle group of relaxed riders riding at their own comfortable pace. If there are riders who want to go fast that is fine, but the emphasis of the week will be to enjoy the great riding, wonderful food and sights, relax with new riding partners and swap a few stories between new friends.
