- Have a full tank before arriving at the departure point.
- Tell the group leader if you have any special concerns, i.e. speed,
sharp corners, etc.
- Tell the group leader if you plan to leave the group before the
destination. Also tell the persons riding in front and behind you
so they don't think you are having a problem.
- When a rider leaves the group while in staggered formation,
the best way to compensate for the hole made my his absence is for each
rider behind the missing bike to change lanes. Doing this
eliminates passing in a single lane.
- Tell the group leader if your bike has an unusually short fuel range
or if your bladder has a short range.
- It is not unusual to start out on a ride when it is fairly warm and
have the temp cool down a lot before getting home. Riders often
wear a light jacket because it felt fine at the time of departure and
really be freezing after it got dark. This frequently happens on
dinner rides.
- Remember to take some clear eye protection if the ride will extend
into the evening.
- When exiting a highway, keep up the pace so the riders behind
you aren't forced to slow down while still on the highway and become
a traffic hazard.
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