Brett Cornwright posted a great article with some great tips for how to do group rides. These are especially valuable for brand new riders as going on a ride with 30 or more cyclists can be rather daunting, but they are also a great refresher for experienced riders who tend to forget some of these things.
For me, tip 11 is dead on as it is about getting dropped which is often a major concern of new riders. I have been there a few times myself and it can really take a great day into the gutter. But as Brett states, everyone gets dropped sometimes! The key is to settle in a group that is comparable to your own abilities. Don’t try to hang with the ” A”cers if you can’t sustain the pace. It is better to have something left at the end of a ride rather than to burn-out half-way through trying to keep the pace, as Brett points out in tip 14.
So check out more great group riding tips!
Go team!
