2019: The Simple Truths of Group Riding

Unless you are riding on a closed course or other controlled route,  bicyclists riding in a group must follow the rules of the road, including the requirement to ride no more than 2 abreast and obey traffic signals and signage.

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.