Speed is an ability, group riding is a skill.
Safe group riding requires Teamwork and Trust, Communication and Compromise; the larger the group, the faster the pace, the more critical those requirements become.
Safe riding can be encouraged in a pre-ride announcement, but that cannot take the place of training to ride safely, an understanding of the requirements of safe group riding, or the attitude of the participants toward safe riding practices.
Every cyclist is solely responsible for their safety, and for the situations they choose to participate in.
When riding in a group, your skills, experience and decisions impacts the safety of every rider in the group. If you are not willing to accept that responsibility, you should not be riding in a group.
