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The Hammerin' Wheels are Sponsored by The Hub Bicycles. Please pay them a visit and say thank you for their support! The Hub is located at 1010 Pleasant Grove Blvd, Suite 110, Roseville, CA 95678. It is on the corner of Pleasant Grove Blvd and Roseville Parkway. You can also visit them online at www.norcalhub.com. 916.771.HUB1 (771-4287)

So who are we and what are we about?
Simply put we are a growing group of bicyclists in the Sacramento area who enjoy the company of others while being on a ride. We try to cater to everyone on some level. It doesn't matter if you are a hardcore biker, or if you ride purely for the social aspect. We welcome riders of all levels on all terrains.

This group is all about having fun and being safe while riding. Please be sure to wear a helmet when you come to an event. While we cannot stop you from riding if you show up without one, we reserve the right to turn you away from riding with the group. Please be safe.



How to select an event
We have adopted the same ride rating system the other bike clubs in the area currently use. The rating system uses a letter, A through F, to indicate the difficulty of the terrain the riders should expect to encounter. The system is as follows

A = Steep Mostly steep grades: strong riders only
B = Steep/Moderate Some relief from steep grades
C = Moderate Hilly, a challenge for the average rider
D = Moderate/Easy Rolling hills, a challenge for beginners
E = Easy Some gentle grades, but no problems
F = Flat If any route is really flat

This letter rating will be followed by a number, this number indicates the distance of the ride. As an example a ride with an rating of "C35" will be a 35 mile ride that will entail a good amount of climbing. An "F15" ride will be 15 miles of flat road or bike trail.

This information will be in the title of the calendar posting so if you are interested you can open the event and get more information. Once you open the calendar you will see a ride summary with the following information:

Ride Summary
Terrain: Flat - Hills/high and low traffic areas/major concerns.
Distance: approx miles of the ride
Speed: desired pace of the ride
Rider Level: Beginner/intermediate/advanced
Sweep: Yes/No

For those that don't know, the sweep option indicates that the ride with have a rider bringing up the rear to make sure everyone makes it back OK. In a nutshell, no one gets left behind.

If you have any questions about if a ride is right for you please feel free to contact the ride organizer.

Please note: Organizers reserve the right to turn people away before or turn them back during a ride if they feel a rider is in over their head.

If your profile has not been filled out, you may be contacted by a ride organizer to determine your skill level fits the posted event.



RSVPs
Please remember that the Assistants of this group are volunteers. They do this for nothing more than their love of riding. They put a lot of time and effort into setting up these events, with that said your RSVP will be greatly appreciated. Even if it is a "No", let the organizers know you will not be able to make it to an event. On the flip side of that, this is a group about being active. We want all members to participate on some level.

If you choose to RSVP "Yes" for an event, Please follow through and show up. It is not fair to the rest of the group to sit around waiting for someone who is never going to show. If you develop a pattern of this behavior you will be removed from the group. We understand that "life happens" and you may need to change an RSVP at the last minute. In this event please try to contact your event organizer to let them know.



Attending events
When attending events you will be given a time to meet. Rides are normally scheduled to leave 15 minutes after the meet time. As an example if the calendar indicates a 9am meet time the ride is scheduled to begin at 9:15am. If you need additional time to unload, set up, warm up, etc, please arrive early. Please understand that our obligation is to the group who managed to arrive on time and ready to ride, if you arrive at the last minute you risk being let behind! This also includes any stops the group may make along the route. The leaders will give a 2-5 minute warning, please be ready to go at that time.



Post event survey
If you attend an event please take 30 seconds to fill out the post event survey. This is a valuable tool for the Organizing team as it allows us to make the events better in the future. This is your chance to provide feedback you may have about the group, both good and bad. Please try to keep your criticism constructive.



Ideas
If you have an idea for the group I want to hear about it. It doesn't matter if its a ride route, fund raising, or a new location to meet. I am always open to any suggestions you may have. I want to make it as easy and fun as possible for members to attend events.



Assistants
We are currently seeking several people who are interested in setting up and leading rides, for all level of riders and in all surrounding areas. If this sounds like something that may interest you, please let me know.



Fees
While there are no fees to join this group, this group is not free to operate. In an effort to recoup some of the costs we are happy to accept donations. We are asking for a minimum of $5 a year. I am not trying to turn a profit by operating this group. At this time any and all money received in excess of the operating costs will be placed back into the group for value add items like door prizes, or a summer BBQ. You can use the Paypal link on the home page or you can use the button below.



If you would rather use standard mail to donate please email the organizer directly. We will also accept any donations in person if you are not comfortable using standard mail or the online method. Thank you in advance!



Liability Disclaimer
While we make every effort to ensure that our rides are safe there is still an inherent risk of personal injury while cycling/mountain biking. The Hammerin' Wheels, Our Sponsors, other club members, or anyone representing the Hammerin' Wheels assume no responsibility for your safety while riding with the club. All we do is provide an avenue for you to ride with others who share a common interest. You are responsible for your own equipment and safety while attending a group event. By joining this bike club you fully agree with these statements and furthermore you release any and all aforementioned parties mentioned in this statement from any claims of liability. Please be safe!



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