Rider Safety Tips
 

General Riding Etiquette

The next time you ride with a group or organising a group ride consider the following:

  • Leave as a group and we return as a group
  • “Ride your own Ride”. Don’t let others push you into going too fast or doing something you are not comfortable with
  • The first or fastest rider must wait at a confirmed point so that all the other riders can catch up
  • Ride in a staggered formation, not single file
  • Don’t tailgate other riders or other vehicles. Leave yourself plenty of braking distance for unforeseen emergencies
  • Spread out a little around tight corners. Most will need a little extra space. We don’t want anyone riding off into the ditch
  • The group on a whole must do a full count at every point of confirmation
  • Ride respectfully and wisely in urban areas, have respect for residents of small towns who are normally very biker friendly
  • If another rider comes up behind you and wants to pass, as soon as it is safe, make room and let them pass
  • A hand wave or nod is perfectly acceptable and respectable, if you wish to acknowledge a fellow rider
  • No wheelies, stoppies, etc. While it may be fun to goof around with your bike when you’re alone, it can create problems with the safety of the group
  • Riders should also not slow way down from the group, then zoom back up to the group

  • Riding in the wind

    Are you battling when riding in windy conditions next time you ride try some of the following suggestions:

  • Most important aspect of all riding is to relax and allow the bike to work
  • If you are tense a gust of wind that hits you will be transfered to the bike
  • Being loose on the bike prevents these movements transferring to the bike
  • Use counter steer to counteract movement caused by the wind
  • Try sitting on the edge of the seat into the wind, or lean into the wind
  • Turn your head (helmet) slightly into the wind, - it immediately stops bashing your head side to side (Thanks Dennis Bartlet)