From the Band of Brothers
10 Commandments of Group Riding
1. Ride with your own safety in mind.
2. Maintain a safe distance behind the rider in front of you. Two Mississippi's in front of you. One Mississippi diagonal. Loosen up in corners.
3. Pay attention to road conditions (gravel, antifreeze, landslides) and Signal for single file if necessary.
4. Learn how to lead and tail a group so you’ll know how when your turn comes.
5. Ride as a train, not as a parade. Bikes should be grouped as 4’s or 6’s with visible gaps between groups.
6. If the group splits for safety reasons, the front riders continue at 5 mph below the speed limit and the catch-up riders ride at 5 mph above the speed limit.
7. Begin lane changes from the back of the group. Leader signals, tail rider changes, then one rider at a time from there.
8. Fill your tank when everyone else does.
9. Don’t pull out of formation without signaling.
10. Thank the road captain for planning the route and taking the lead. Some day you’ll be the leader.