Questions tagged [group-rides]
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Groups of cyclists entering intersection having right-of-way?
In Spain, once the first cyclist in a group enters an intersection or traffic circle, the rest of the group has the right of way to follow.
Los ciclistas cuando circulan en grupo gozan de prioridad –...
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Etiquette (and common sense) rules for MTB cyclists
There must be a collection of established wisdom for what not to do on the trails when riding with a small group of 2-4 cyclists.
One example is following. If you're behind someone who's going into a ...
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Group ride - Proper descent etiquette
I was recently on a 15-25 person group ride in the US (where traffic is on the right-hand side of the road) where the following happened:
At the start of a short descent on a low-trafficked road, the ...
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How should an adult lead a group of child cyclists?
Do you have experience leading a group of child cyclists? Were you, for example, a volunteer at a child cycling club? I want to hear from you.
Context: An adult is leading a group of 2-6 children aged ...
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Ultimate way to communicate while riding, an offline walkie talkie app?
I find it super strange that there is no popular offline walkie talkie app for mobile devices. It could be really handy when you are biking with someone for a long distance! You could talk with your ...
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How to handle motorists' dangerous behaviour with an impassable group?
I rode in a Velowagen (1) with over 300 cyclists on the national bike route in Switzerland, while on a narrow countryside road a few cars began piling behind us and one of them started trying to pass ...
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How close do riders follow their wheel/attack
How close do peloton riders typically and strategically follow each other's wheel/attack? Also, how is this distance manipulated in order to allow for strategic movements or a more aerodynamic ride.
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Group riding etiquette
I generally ride alone. Recently while riding along at my normal pace, a very large group ride caught me. By large, I mean at least 50 riders.
By virtue of the magic of drafting, by the time about ...
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What's the best way to shield a rider from the wind in a group (most aero position in the group)?
Yesterday I caught up with a much stronger rider who was struggling with an injury but really wanted to finish. Moral support aside, we tried to get him on my wheel on the flats (which happened to ...
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How to "fit in" a cycling bunch? [closed]
This is a genuine request for ideas on how to be effective in not following the "Velominati" rules. How to keep cyclists of all persuasions together and be accepting of others, from leadership to ...
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Is there a way to know if someone is drafting behind without turning your head back or trying to hear the noises?
In a group ride when I'm the one pulling, I often unknowingly leave my friends behind until I turn my head and see them in far distance, then I had to slow down.
Is there a way to know that they are ...
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Resources for finding cycling partners [closed]
I'm currently preparing to cycle the TransAmerica Trail next year, but don't have anyone to go with yet. Although I've been cycling for a couple years now, I'm still quite unknowledgeable when it ...
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Waiting for Dropped Riders - Group Ride Etiquette
For most casual group rides I've ridden, there are points where the lead pack pauses to wait for dropped riders (usually at the top of climbs). When the last dropped rider has regrouped, the pack ...
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Cycling into tunnels with claustrophobic person
you are cycling in pair
you may need to travel through tunnels (lenght can vary from few hundreds meter to about 7 kilometers)
your travelmate is claustrophobic, therefore tunnels are a challenge for ...
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What are the benefits of joining a team/club and when to join?
This is probably a stupid question and the answer is more or less subjective, but when should you join a team or club?
I've just started to take road cycling seriously and noticed on my rides there ...
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