RIDING ETIQUETTE
RIDING IN A GROUP
When riding with the club it there are a few things to bear in mind.
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Agreed Principles and Conventions
The following principles should be followed during a club spin.
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We agree to follow all rules of the road
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We agree to regroup at the top of climbs
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The group agrees to ride at the slowest rider's pace
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No half-wheeling
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The agreed pace on spins is not to be increased, unless the entire group agrees
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Don't sprint away without warning, or in dangerous situations
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Don't put the group in danger, generally
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We ride in pairs unless it is unsafe to do so (as recommended by the RSA)
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Everyone is encouraged to take a "turn" on the front, to help share the load
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Riders are "no-drop" unless agreed before a spin.
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Signals & Shouts
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"Surface" - If road surface is bad, usually with an accompanying hand to point out the issue
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"Hole/Glass" - We pay special attention to holes etc with a very loud shout (left or right), accompanied by pointing out the hole
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"Car Up" - a car approaches from behind the group
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"Car Down" - a car comes towards the front of the group (usually on the opposite side)
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"Slowing" - we give prior notice when the group is slowing down
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"Rider Up" - we rotate who rides on the front, this call is for a rotating a rider up to the front.
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"Ease off, slow it down" - this is a call for the ride leaders to slow the pace, usually to allow for everyone to regroup
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Be as vocal as possible when pointing out obstacles, the back of the group may not react in time
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We also have other signals that are best illustrated in the videos below
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