Rules for The EC 

Addendum 2.1.6 Never share your water bottle. It creeps other riders out. Exchange of water or liquids must be done with tops off and not through the nozzle.


Addendum 4.1.1 Using Strava, Garmin , or other workout recording Apps / Devices to do things such as Lawn Mowing or other types of work automatically qualifies you for a Kudos or other form of a Congratulations.

Addendum 4.3.2 No squirrel shall be harmed.

Addendum 5.4.1 You must attack in a gentlemanly and sporting manner. Announce your intentions and ride your opponents off your wheel. Quick attacks are a sign of desperation.


Addendum 5.6.3 Salutations or waving at on coming or passing cyclists is only allowed if the other cyclist is riding a titanium, carbon, scandium or combination of aforementioned materials. Well kept hand-made steel bikes are also allowed. Use your best judgement. Bikes must also have 2nd tier road groups and above.
SRAM: Force, Red
Shimano: Ultegra, Dura-Ace
Campy: Chorus, Record All old campy allowed.
Deep dish carbon wheels are always ok.

Waving at cyclists on a TT bike is never allowed as this may cause an accident.


Addendum 6.2.2 Bump fist handshakes are acceptable on rides. No fancy (multiple repeated contact) handshakes allowed. Addendum 8.8.5 Sunglasses must always be worn as eye protection. Eye protection that is not needed for current conditions must be properly stowed in an available rear jersey pocket. If you are sponsored by an eye ware manufacturer you may lodge your sunglasses in your helmet vents.


Addendum 9.0.0 You can only post one workout, per social media site, per day.


Addendum 9.0.1 Banana peels and apples are biodegradable. Discard in a safe manner off of the rideable surface of the road.


Addendum 10.4.5 You may not initiate Strava KOM discussions about your own KOMs. You may respond and engage in lengthy conversation of your KOMs if another party brings it up.


Addendum 12.0.1 All following actions will lead to immediate expulsion from The EC

1.1.1
All attacks solo or with two people attacking from the left lane of the road.
2.2.2
Not attempting to make any hand motions to notify the riders behind you of slower riders.
3.3.3
Ride like there is no one behind you. If you need to grab a handful of brakes so you don't hit the person in front of you because you can't judge speed and distance.
4.4.4
If there is a box of broken glass on the road, you only point at the box and not the broken glass to riders behind you.
5.5.5
When there is a vehicle parked on the shoulder of the road. You have to point it out to anyone.