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Pile-ups can happen too easily when bunch riding. Avoid honking horns, angry pedestrians and injury by reading our top bunch riding tips.
1. Ride at the pace of the group. 2. Don’t let gaps occur. 3. Learn and use recognised hand signals for turning and stopping. 4. Ride close to the shoulder of the road and in a single file. 5. Stay to the left except to pass. Pass on right side only. 6. Communicate to fellow riders using recognised cycling terms. 7. Don’t pass a rider in front of you without first checking that you don’t have another rider or car in your blind spot (coming behind you on your right). 8. Identify any road hazards ahead and let the other riders know. 9. Avoid riding closely when climbing hills. 10. Thank people after you have passed them!
Join our Bunch Etiquette Class! Bunch riding is a skill that can be learned and ensures your rides are always safe and enjoyable. Make some new cycling buddies and learn to ride in confidence in a group at our next Bunch Etiquette six-week course where the skills you learn will include: ü How far apart you should ride from your fellow cyclists to be safe. ü When to use your brakes plus braking techniques for bunch riding. ü Recognised cycling hand signals and when to use them while bunch riding. ü How to successfully pass other cyclists and avoid pile-ups. ü How to bunch ride safely in traffic. ü What to do if a pile up occurs.
Never been on a bike and wanna learn how?If the thought of getting on a bike makes you nervous or you don’t know your bike clips from your bike pump then we have the course for you. The launch of our next Bike Skills Course is open for registrations. While we’re not promising to turn you into Lance Armstrong overnight we will teach you everything you need to know to get on your bike with confidence. You’ll learn: ü The basics of bikes – what goes where and what it’s for? ü Techniques for riding safely and with confidence. ü How to navigate traffic and keep yourself safe. ü What gear you need to start riding. ü Plus you’ll meet a whole bunch of people just like you who want to get fit and take part in this fun sport!
The Bike Skills Course will be run at the Body Torque Bike Shop on 4th October from 1-5pm at 30 Everist Rd, Ocean Grove 3226. Enjoy cycling this summer and experience the rewards and freedom of being on a bike including stops for cafe lattes on rides with a group of new cycling buddies. Register NOW |
