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Group riding is fun, but can be a tricky thing, especially when there are some newbies in the group. So please read the following, and give us some input. I think it's important for everyone's sake that folks adhere to these rules as much as possible.
1) Always ride in staggered formation, unless we start hitting hard twisties, then ride in single file.
2) Always show your front wheel before passing.
3) Never pass or buzz by in the same lane UNLESS waved on first.
4) Never pass during a curve or turn.
5) No stunting. I know that we are all guilty of breaking this rule, but please be reasonable about it. If'n you GOTTA show off, I suggest the following "Stunting Etiquette rules":
5)a) Move OUT of formation and lane if'n you're gonna wheelie.
5)b) After moving out of lane, move towards the FRONT of the pack.
5)c) Always make sure the group KNOWS what you're about to do.
5)d) Don't do this too often. Non-compliance will result in ostracization.
5)e) Of course, when performing ANY antics, please make SURE the group is aware of your intentions.
5)f) Absolutely NO stunting at all on the highway or when the group is larger than 6 bikes.
6) Signal lane changes with signal lights and or hand signals.
7) Signal within-lane position changes with foot signals.
8) During busy intersection turns, the second lead guy should turn wide and block traffic for the rest of the group.
9) Always ride at YOUR pace within your limits... NEVER try to keep up if'n someone is riding faster than you. Don't worry, the group will always wait at the next turn-off.
10) Positioning: Lead guy (point-man) in front, of course.
More experienced riders at or near the front.
Newbies at the rear.
"Sweep" following last.
11) Fill-up with gas BEFORE arriving at the meet.
12) If'n you get clipped, you don't know us, and we don't know you!
13) Lane-switching on the highway:
When switching lanes while riding in a large group we must follow a standard procedure. And in order to do this correctly and safely, we need RESPONSIBLE leaders, lane-holders, and sweepers.
To explain the lane-switch procedure, it's easiest to use an example. Let's say there are 10 of us in the right lane. The leader wants to change lanes.
a.) He looks, and once it's safe for him AND the number 2 rider to change lanes, he switches lanes.
The number 2 rider then switches with him. That number 2 rider is now the LANE-HOLDER.
b.) The lane-holder slows down and begins to drop back so that the number 3 rider can pass him. Once safely past the lane-holder, the number 3 rider merges into the lane behind the leader.
c.) The lane-holder continues to drop back, allowing the number 4 rider to merge in, then the number 5 rider, and so on.
d.) When it's the sweeper's turn to merge in, he does so. Then the lane-holder must show the sweeper his front wheel, and the sweeper must allow the lane-holder to pass him within the same lane, so the sweeper can resume the sweeper position.
Anyone else have anything to add? Or suggest a change? It's OK if'n you disagree with some of my suggestions... we'll discuss it, and modify as WE see fit.
Please... no off-topic posts in this thread... I think this is too important to cloud up with non-relevant stuff. Thanks.
Group riding is fun, but can be a tricky thing, especially when there are some newbies in the group. So please read the following, and give us some input. I think it's important for everyone's sake that folks adhere to these rules as much as possible.
1) Always ride in staggered formation, unless we start hitting hard twisties, then ride in single file.
2) Always show your front wheel before passing.
3) Never pass or buzz by in the same lane UNLESS waved on first.
4) Never pass during a curve or turn.
5) No stunting. I know that we are all guilty of breaking this rule, but please be reasonable about it. If'n you GOTTA show off, I suggest the following "Stunting Etiquette rules":
5)a) Move OUT of formation and lane if'n you're gonna wheelie.
5)b) After moving out of lane, move towards the FRONT of the pack.
5)c) Always make sure the group KNOWS what you're about to do.
5)d) Don't do this too often. Non-compliance will result in ostracization.
5)e) Of course, when performing ANY antics, please make SURE the group is aware of your intentions.
5)f) Absolutely NO stunting at all on the highway or when the group is larger than 6 bikes.
6) Signal lane changes with signal lights and or hand signals.
7) Signal within-lane position changes with foot signals.
8) During busy intersection turns, the second lead guy should turn wide and block traffic for the rest of the group.
9) Always ride at YOUR pace within your limits... NEVER try to keep up if'n someone is riding faster than you. Don't worry, the group will always wait at the next turn-off.
10) Positioning: Lead guy (point-man) in front, of course.
More experienced riders at or near the front.
Newbies at the rear.
"Sweep" following last.
11) Fill-up with gas BEFORE arriving at the meet.
12) If'n you get clipped, you don't know us, and we don't know you!
13) Lane-switching on the highway:
When switching lanes while riding in a large group we must follow a standard procedure. And in order to do this correctly and safely, we need RESPONSIBLE leaders, lane-holders, and sweepers.
To explain the lane-switch procedure, it's easiest to use an example. Let's say there are 10 of us in the right lane. The leader wants to change lanes.
a.) He looks, and once it's safe for him AND the number 2 rider to change lanes, he switches lanes.
The number 2 rider then switches with him. That number 2 rider is now the LANE-HOLDER.
b.) The lane-holder slows down and begins to drop back so that the number 3 rider can pass him. Once safely past the lane-holder, the number 3 rider merges into the lane behind the leader.
c.) The lane-holder continues to drop back, allowing the number 4 rider to merge in, then the number 5 rider, and so on.
d.) When it's the sweeper's turn to merge in, he does so. Then the lane-holder must show the sweeper his front wheel, and the sweeper must allow the lane-holder to pass him within the same lane, so the sweeper can resume the sweeper position.
Anyone else have anything to add? Or suggest a change? It's OK if'n you disagree with some of my suggestions... we'll discuss it, and modify as WE see fit.
Please... no off-topic posts in this thread... I think this is too important to cloud up with non-relevant stuff. Thanks.