While conducting workshops and speaking about group riding at various clubs, chapters and organizations, I hear many similar questions from ride organizers, ride leaders and ride participants. From those discussions, I have developed this list of frequently asked questions with a short answer for each of them. For more complete answers, I obviously would recommend my book Riding Together: A Guide to Group Riding.

What is a pre-ride inspection?

What is a pre-ride meeting?

Are hand signals necessary, especially right, left and stop, for group rides?

How do we educate everyone about the importance of hand signals?

Where should the group leader ride?

Where should we place inexperienced riders in a group ride?

How can we communicate within the group?

How do we go about blocking intersections for our group?

How can we keep the group together?

What can we do to minimize the rubber band effect?

What can or should we do about cars in our group?

How can we meet the needs and expectations of everyone on a group ride?

How should we fill a gap when someone leaves the group?

How should we change lanes with a group?

How should our group pass another vehicle?

How can we get new members to ride in our group?

How should we address inappropriate behavior during a ride?