- Have a full tank before arriving at
the departure point.
- Tell the group leader if you have any
special concerns, i.e. speed, sharp corners, etc.
- Tell the group leader if you plan to
leave the group before the destination. Also tell the persons
riding in front and behind you so they don't think you are
having a problem.
- When a rider leaves the group while in
staggered formation, the best way to compensate for the hole
made my his absence is for each rider behind the missing bike to
change lanes. Doing this eliminates passing in a single lane.
- Tell the group leader if your bike has
an unusually short fuel range or if your bladder has a short
range.
- It is not unusual to start out on a
ride when it is fairly warm and have the temp cool down a lot
before getting home. Riders often wear a light jacket because
it felt fine at the time of departure and really be freezing
after it got dark. This frequently happens on dinner rides.
- Remember to take some clear eye
protection if the ride will extend into the evening.
- When exiting a expressway, keep up the
pace so the riders behind you aren't forced to slow down while
still on the expressway and become a traffic hazard.
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