One strategy I have used on group rides is to assign riders to spots in the pack. Everyone rides 2 abreast in the lanes. At least one strong rider at very front (leader) and very back. The front rider has to be diligent with arm signals. Train everyone on signals at start. Rear rider has to be a vocal person who’s not scared to speak up if we lose a rider, or if speed is not suitable. I direct each rider to their spot in the pack (“Simon beside me at the front, Winnie and Bob next, then X and Y, and Andres and Brandon in the rear,” for example.)
Bike Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
From: Mary-Catherine Graziano via TheThinkTank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2024 12:25 PM To: The Think Tank thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Cc: Mary-Catherine Graziano marycatherine@localmotion.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] Group Ride protocols
Hi all,
Does anyone have any group ride protocols that they use for their rides? Ex, methods for controlling intersections, etc? We're wanting to collaborate with another bike org on rides, and it's best if we have similar protocols on this, and I wanted to collect some examples to bring to the team
Thank you!!
Mary-Catherine
Mary-Catherine Graziano
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