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.
 

• We agree to follow all rules of the road

• We agree to regroup at the top of climbs

• The group agrees to ride at the slowest rider's pace

• No half-wheeling

• The agreed pace on spins is not to be increased, unless the entire group agrees

• Don't sprint away without warning, or in dangerous situations

• Don't put the group in danger, generally

• We ride in pairs unless it is unsafe to do so (as recommended by the RSA)

• Everyone is encouraged to take a "turn" on the front, to help share the load

• Riders are "no-drop" unless agreed before a spin.

• Recommended reading on group riding etiquette

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Signals & Shouts
 

• "Surface" - If road surface is bad, usually with an accompanying hand to point out the issue

• "Hole/Glass" - We pay special attention to holes etc with a very loud shout (left or right), accompanied by pointing out the hole

• "Car Up" - a car approaches from behind the group

• "Car Down" - a car comes towards the front of the group (usually on the opposite side)

• "Slowing" - we give prior notice when the group is slowing down

• "Rider Up" - we rotate who rides on the front,  this call is for a rotating a rider up to the front.

• "Ease off, slow it down" - this is a call for the ride leaders to slow the pace, usually to allow for everyone to regroup

• Be as vocal as possible when pointing out obstacles, the back of the group may not react in time

• We also have other signals that are best illustrated in the videos below

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