'Near enough!' only counts with horseshoes and hand grenades...
'Near enough!' only counts with horseshoes and hand grenades...
Staggered formation is not restricted. You ride your own ride and to the road and traffic conditions which can change rapidly. In a group rides awareness of others in your group is important and a valid reason to ride with people you can trust. My group for instance in passing manoeuvre the passing bike pulls to the left after the pass to allow followers room to do so with a safer space, keeping a safe following distance so rider can use the full road if need be, leave a stop in orderly patient file, etc, there is no restriction?
The worst group rides tend to be those with people you are not accustomed to their riding skills. On these have observed idiots who pass inside, follow way too close, pass too close, speed and weave between bikes, etc. Rides to hold back on as there is never any pressure to keep up. Been on a few ride rides (not my group) where the group go full noise from A to B which is really great as by the time I arrive at the pub the shit line beer has by then been pumped into their jugs and mine is fresh.
"If you ever need anything please don’t hesitate to ask someone else first.”
Anyhoo don't forget to add to calendar 19th May, 27th July, and 31 August.
World whisky day, International whisky day, and Scotch whisky day.
Sorry but you're shoveling bull crap again, the man below has the right idea.
Yep, that works well with a disciplined group
Oh please, you're taking this thread off topic again, stop rabbiting on about stuff you have no actual experience of.
Can we invoke rule #4 yet chaps?![]()
When I used to go on large charity rides, back in the UK, they were always well marshalled. The organisers were responsible for ensuring the success of the event and below standard riders, not behaving appropriately, were given a 'Dry Slap' and then excluded, if they didn't pull their heads in. The group ride rules and formation was made clear to all, so there were no excuses.
The marshalling was almost always done by pro-instructors and cops. It only takes one or two idiots to destroy an event and their job was to identify these, as early as possible, and remove them from the equation.
The marshalling never affected my riding, but I did have mates whom were pissed off at not being allowed to do their own thing. Not quite the same as half a dozen mates doing the Coro Loop togetherBut my point is that there are tried and tested systems that work well for larger group rides.
“PHEW.....JUST MADE IT............................. UP"
...the only group rides I've ever been on were led by RC...everyone tried to keep up but he was too fast...
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