Ride Mar 26th – Pinggu

This weekend we head to another region of Beijing with a wealth of great roads – Pinggu. Pinggu is hosting the first Beijing Sportive on April 9th so we have decided to go visit this region for the next ride. For those that signed up for the Sportive you have a chance to pre-ride the course before the big day. The Elite route takes in the whole sportive course. Intermediate and Beginner routes ride a different route which is shorter and easier. For the Beginners we will drive you up the first climb to reduce the distance and amount of climbing. Pinggu is only 1 hour away from the city so expect to be back earlier this week !

All riders are required to fill the form below (including self drive) by Friday morning.

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Transport Options :*

10 Ride Pass (pre paid)
15 Ride Pass (pre paid)
1 Ride Pass (350 RMB)
Self drive (50 RMB)

I'd like to join the following ride :*

Beginner
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Elite

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If this is your first ride with Serk please leave your wechat or phone number :

Food Options :*

Paulaner 5 course meal + 1 beer (298 RMB)
Paulaner a la carte (price variable)
No food

Departure Time :
07.00 Serk.  Arrive at 06.45 am to load bikes
Return Time : 14:30 – 15:00 Serk

1. Beginner – 63km 713m Climbing
Another ride with more downhill than uphill ! Thats all you need to know right ? From the meeting point we will drive the first 12km to get you over the first hill. From then on you follow the Intermediate route over a long climb and down a twisty descent. The whole course is on nice roads and with all flowers starting to blossom it should be a pleasant ride !

Ride leader : Liman

Average Speed : 15 km/h – 20 km/h

This ride is recommended for all new beginner riders. If you find the pace too slow next week you can move to the Intermediate Group. Its much better to start out on the easier ride and then move up rather than start on the faster ride and find yourself getting dropped and left behind.

 

2. Intermediate – 76 km 1024m Climbing

Similar amount of climbing and distance to last week. We start out from central Pinggu and head directly north along the S230. After 5km the road starts to slowly kick up and you crest the first climb after 12km. Just after 25km you turn right and head up the second and biggest climb of the day – its 14km long. Over the top you’ll have a nice descent all the way back to the start point. The Beginner riders will have a 10km head start so you should catch most of them on the road.

 

Ride leader : TBC
Average Speed : 20 km/h – 25 km/h

This ride is recommended for all Intermediate riders. If you find the pace too slow next week you can move to the Elite Group. Its much better to start out on the easier ride and then move up rather than start on the faster ride and find yourself getting dropped and left behind.

3. Elite – 122km  1481m Climbing

The Elite group will ride the exact same route as the Sportive. There will be 400 other riders on the Sportive so this is a good opportunity to familiarise yourself with route and work out the best places to conserve energy, stay safe and attack ! Last week some of the fastest locals pre-rode the course in approximately 3 hours 30 minutes. Lets see if we match that time.

For those that have signed up for the Sportive but normally ride in the Intermediate group you are welcome to ride the Elite route at a slower pace. We will have one van that heads back to the city a bit later.

Ride leader : TBC

Average Speed : 25 km/h – 30 km/h

This ride is recommended for all Elite riders only. The pace will be pretty fast and on the flat parts of the course we will ride together as a bunch so the km pass quickly. The group will wait at the top of the climbs and regroup for the descents. If you are not sure of your fitness or endurance then please do not join this group. Instead go with the intermediate group and as your fitness improves later in the season join the Elite ride group.

Waiver

Every rider is required to read and accept this waiver by clicking on “yes” in the form above before participating in a Serk Ride.

Self Drive

The start and finish point is central Pinggu. 1 hour drive from Serk,  50 minutes drive from Shunyi.

Payment

If you have already signed up for a multi-ride pass you don’t need make any additional payment for this ride. If you haven’t you can sign up for a multi-ride pass here or just purchase a 1 ride pass for the day. Our vehicles have limited seats so preference first goes to multi-ride pass holders and then those that pre-pay the 1 ride pass.

To pre-pay on Wechat please extract the following QR Code by pressing on it using your smartphone and then select “Extract QR code” You will be taken to a we chat payment page to make the 350 RMB payment.

For self-drive please extract the following QR Code by pressing on it using your smartphone and then select “Extract QR code” You will be taken to a we chat payment page to make the 50 RMB payment.

Cancellation / Refund AQI Policy

Please read our Cancellation / Refund AQI Policy Carefully here.

Process

Once you have signed up for the ride we will add you to special group chat for the Saturday ride. Here you will be able to see which of your friends have already signed up plus we will release the route GPX files and detailed route instructions here. During the ride we will use this group for communication and also its the place you can share photos post ride.