These are some guidelines that FOTR adopted (subject to fine tuning):
- Use verbal cues and hand signals - car back, hazards, etc. ANZA cycling has very good guidelines.
- Accelerate smoothly and gradually from stationary starts and away from corners. More so when the train is long and at higher speeds, to allows rear riders to stay with the group.
- On undulating terrain, front riders should ease up when climbing, especially if the train is long.
- Designate certain stretches as no surge zones and sprint zones where riders can rev their engines with designated rv points
- Pre-ride briefing to emphasize ride route, stop points for re-grouping
- Pre-ride route sent out via email
- Let the group know if tired or not feeling well
- For inclusivity, we should have shorter options for riders who are not out to do endurance riding
- Commitment to riding as a group for safety. Sometimes we may split up into two sub-groups - the speedy and steady sub-groups. Each sub-gorup should have a sweeper. Those who are dropped from the speedy group, please slow down and join the steady group. We should also stick together as a group when traffic builds up. We should have at least two or three riders sticking together, especially when peeling off.
- Organize the 2 groups such that the group taking the shorter route could rv with the group taking the longer route at a designated point at a later time. This way we could all end together, have breakfast and live up to the name of the group - fellowship!
- Rolling off - pull for a specified time/distance and then roll off. This way, everyone takes turn pulling at a good speed
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