RIDE RATING SYSTEM
BRDAA has developed a ride rating system which allows cyclists to compare the various levels of difficulty found in BRDAA sanctioned events. By using the same "yardstick" for each BRDAA event, riders can anticipate the training and preparation required for a particular event.
BRDAA ride rating scale
The Bicycle Ride Director's Association of America (BRDAA) has developed the ride difficulty rating scale described below.
The BRDAA rating system consists of one to six stars; one star representing a very easy ride, progressing to six stars indicating a very difficult ride.
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STARS
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DIFFICULTY
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VERTICAL
GAIN (feet) |
DISTANCE
(miles) |
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Extremely Difficult
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3000-3500+
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100+
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Difficult
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2000-3000
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60-80+
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Moderate
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1000-2000
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40-60+
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Easy to Moderate
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500-1000
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20-40
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Easy
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250-500
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10-20
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Children's Ride
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0-250
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under 10
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Konocti
Challenge Ratings
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STARS
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DISTANCE
(miles) |
DIFFICULTY
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VERTICAL
GAIN (feet) |
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100
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Extremely Difficult
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6.200
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60
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Difficult
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2,200
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30
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Moderate
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500
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Konocti Challenge Low Elevation High Elevation Vertical Gain (feet)
30 mile 1,343 1,680 about 500
65 mile 1,330 1,820 about 2,200
100 mile 1,300 3,025 about 6,200