Sunday Riding Group

Rules of the Road

Our spirited, Sunday morning riding group has been very fortunate in it's 5 year existence to have never had a truly serious, "at speed", injury accident. With the hopes of keeping this enviable record intact, we have decided to put into writing some of our unwritten "Rules of the Road". This is for everyone's benefit, especially those who have never ridden with us and may not be familiar with our ridding style. Our belief is that it is possible to have a ride that is not only fun and spirited but safe as well.

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Safety:

1. Nobody passes the group leader. This is the last thing he expects and unexpected things can get people killed.

2. Stay AT LEAST 2 seconds behind the person in front (more if in a curve). This for sure means keeping out of his blind spot. If the guy in front has to swerve and/or slam on his brakes the guy in back is going to go right up his ass and both guys are going to get hurt.

3. Do not pass another rider while in a curve.


4. If the person in front of you is going slower than you'd like and has left a large gap in front of him, wait until it's safe then pass.

5. "Ride Your Own Ride". Each rider is responsible for their own safety. This means that you should not do things beyond your skill or comfort level just because the other guys are doing it. As an example, if the person in front of you passes a car, it does not mean it's safe for you to do so. "Ride Your Own Ride" especially applies to aggressive cornering.

6. When passing, if there are others behind you that you expect will pass with you, do not immediately slow down as soon as you get back into the right lane. Continue at passing speed for a bit so as to give the other riders room enough to merge into the right lane at a safe distance away from the car you are passing.

7. Break into 2 groups if 8 or more people show up (this might need to be less than 8 depending on how many new folks show up).

8. New riders will be informed of these rules before the ride begins so they will know what is expected of them.

 

 

Courtesy:

 

1. As long as it is safe to do so, a slower rider should yield to an advancing rider by pulling over and waving the rider through.

2. Before we take off as a group from wherever we happen to have stopped, wait until everyone is ready to go. The leader should check to make sure every one is suited up and on his bike before taking off.

3. At major road changes the lead bike should stop and let everyone catch up before going onto the next leg. This is especially important if riding in multiple groups.

4. On their first ride with us, invited riders should stay with their "host" in the middle or rear of the pack.

 

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