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Please consider the following safety precautions before beginning your group cycling adventure.
1. Call a pre-bus meeting.
Before leaving the starting point, preparations will show the team how to get to their final destination or any stops along the way. Safe arrival is the main goal, so deciding who leads the team is crucial to team safety. The team leader must know the route the team is going to take, must be able to clearly explain to all team members, show on the map, and describe the direction of the route.
It is recommended to provide a roadmap and visual map of the route at any time in case someone leaves the team. If the leader has a GPS de motorcycle para making sure the whole team is heading in the right direction is always a good idea.
Another point to consider is if there are any tolls along the way. Either the team leader bears the travel expenses of the entire regiment, reduces the stay in the booth, or each member quickly pays the travel expenses, gets back on the road.
2. Identify leaders
The Group leader must be one of the most experienced riders in the Group. They will first meet other vehicles coming from the same direction or ahead. Therefore, they must know how to handle other drivers on the road and guide other members safely in any situation the team encounters along the way.
The tail rides, or the last rides, also need more experience, as traffic conditions can separate them. They can help other members catch up and safely navigate traffic without losing other Group members.
3. Limit the number of Group members
For safety reasons, the maximum number of riders must be kept between five and seven. Larger groups easily gather along the way and become their own obstacles. If the Group is less experienced, five will be a good number, and if the Group is more experienced, seven will be better. More passengers does not necessarily mean more safety.
Too many riders can be dangerous due to the Group's limited flexibility in moving and navigating road debris and on-road traffic. If the number of people in this group exceeds these figures, consider dividing the Group into multiple groups to improve security. As mentioned above, each group will have a leader and a tail rider.
4.Preparation to mount
As mentioned above, safety is a primary consideration when traveling. Someone in the Group must carry first aid kits and first aid kits. It is best that the same rider does not carry both, in case a particular rider becomes separated from the Group for whatever reason. People carrying first aid kits should be aware of first aid (preferably CPR) to deal with any basic medical conditions that may occur. In addition to these two, each rider must carry a mobile phone in case of problems during the trip.
5. Staggered training
Durante la conducción, el equipo se encuentra con secciones rectas y curvas. En este caso, la formación de motorcycles es un factor clave para garantizar la seguridad vial. En las secciones rectas, el conductor principal debe ocupar un tercio del carril izquierdo. Esto les permitirá observar mejor el tráfico alrededor de los vehículos por delante y monitorear los vehículos o escombros que se acercan en la carretera por delante.
The next or second rider will be behind the leader for about a second, in the right third of the lane. The third rider continued this trend, riding in the left third of the lane, one second behind the second and two seconds behind the leader. The rear rider continues this pattern until the Group ends and wobbles accordingly.
On curved sections, each member should line up at approximately two-second intervals. You should adjust lane spacing and position to ensure each member has time to adjust to any other traffic and changing conditions. Avoid riding side by side as this does not allow any rider to choose to move carefully in the lane to avoid other vehicles or road debris.
There will be too many contacts between the conductors. Under limited visibility or other limitations, consider which formations (staggered or single file) will provide the safest conditions for the rider and choose accordingly.
6. Safe overtaking
Un día, la gente tendrá que ir más allá del tráfico en el carril delantero. Para pasar con seguridad, sólo se necesita una motorcycle a la vez. El líder tomará la iniciativa, pero cada jinete tendrá que poner su motorcycle en el tercio izquierdo de la entrada para empezar a adelantarse.
Drivers behind overtaking should adjust their lane position to maintain the proper distance and to do so in the correct manner in case passing opportunities are exhausted.
Suppose that part of the people can only pass. In this case, the rest of the motorists must change position and take the correct driving mode until the next overtaking opportunity appears. Each member must maintain speed as they pass the vehicle in question, creating a gap between themselves and the passing vehicle. This gap is necessary for the next bicyclist to safely pass and re-enter the lane at a safe distance from the vehicle.
7. Develop a plan to avoid separation of members of any group
It happens every now and then when group cycling breaks up. It can occur in a busy urban environment or at stoplights with other drivers. The first thing to remember is not to panic. In your pre-trip meeting, you have discussed the route that everyone will follow.
Continue along the same route discussed, and if there are experienced riders in the current subgroup, they should take the lead until the main group regroups. They can then take their place in the main group. The Steering Group should also follow the agreed route and slow down or stop as necessary until the latter group can rejoin them.
8. Pay attention to all skill levels of the driver
Each group has a different riding experience. The key is to make each rider feel comfortable and confident, so a minimum of experience in the middle of the pack is recommended. This position will allow them to gain visual guidance from the front riders to indicate items that need attention (such as traffic and road conditions) that are approaching. More experienced riders behind them will also be able to avoid radical drivers hassling them from behind.
Lead and follow riders should be as experienced as possible as they are better able to adapt to traffic and protect other riders from traffic and road debris. Your novice rider must also determine the time and place of rest.
9. Use of gestures
All members of the Group must be aware of the basic gestures used in the group ride. Communicating via signals while traveling (when voice discussion is not possible) allows each member to keep up with what is happening around them.
Keep in mind that these signs should be a quick talking point and can be shown and told during pre-ride sessions. Make sure all riders know the sign and its meaning.
