UPDATE: Change in location for Cinderella Training Ride #2

[cindysue]

I have been on many group rides where the leaders talked about riding single file, paying attenting, etc., etc., at the beginning of the ride, but not during the ride. If these are truly training rides with an educational aspect targeted at new and inexperienced riders, the leaders (and all riders) may have to be more active during the ride at reminding folks about these guidelines. If you go back and look at all the Cinderella threads on this forum, one of the most frequently mentioned complaints is about the riders who are not single file and are chatting away without paying attention to traffic, both car and bikes. This wouldn't be tolerated from car drivers. It can put a heavier burden on the riders who are trying to look out for the riders behind and feel a responsibility for group safety.

We were riding with a large group of riders, many of whom it seemed were not really experienced in pointing out hazards, not calling out when stopping (too busy chatting!), not riding well to the right, not making the appropriate decisions about when it was ok to ride 2 abreast, and when single file was better.

THANKS! This is good advice. I will pass it on....