Ride Rating SystemBRDAA 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.
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.
| STARS |
DIFFICULTY |
VERTICAL GAIN (feet) |
DISTANCE MILES |
| ****** |
Extremely Difficult |
3,000-3,500+ |
100+ |
| ***** |
Difficult |
2,000-3,000 |
60-80 |
| **** |
Moderate |
1,000-2000 |
40-60 |
| *** |
Easy to Moderate |
500-1,000 |
20-40 |
| ** |
Easy |
250-500 |
10-20 |
| * |
Children’s Ride |
0-250 |
Under 10 | |