| Group Ride Etiquette |
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| Warm-Up |
Warm up at a civil pace. Muscles need warming up and joints needs to be lubricated. |
| Ride at the group pace |
Decide on the pace before embarking on the ride. Don't pass the ride leader (except in the paceline). His/Her job is to set the pace. If you want to ride hard volunteer to be the sweeper so you can sprint from the back to the front. |
| Tune-Up |
Have your equipment in good working order. |
| Blowout = Party |
If someone has a mechanical, wait for that person and be certain they are OK before abandoning them. Just because they say they are OK doesn’t mean they are. |
| Speak-Up |
Call out Road hazards. "GLASS", "TRASH", "DOG", Etc. Don’t over do this, manhole covers are not hazards. |
| Look out for those behind you |
At intersections call out "CAR UP", "CAR RIGHT", "CAR LEFT" for vehicles that are hazards for the riders behind you. They are trusting your judgment; just because the intersection was "CLEAR" when you got through doesn't mean it will be for them. |
| Not Stuck-Up |
Snobby racer attitudes have no place here. Just cause someone doesn’t shave their legs and ride an Italian made bike is not a reason to disrespect someone. |
Werya goin'? |
Before leaving the group, let the ride leader know what you are doing. |
Hold-Up |
Regroup at every opportunity. Touring is not racing. If you want to drop fellow riders; enter an event (race) where that’s the goal. There is nothing wrong with some lively sprints etc. but keep in mind where you are. |
I wouldn't if i were you |
Experienced riders should point out mistakes. One must use tact when doing this however. It’s better to say something early that to wait until some unsafe or incorrect behavior causes an accident |
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