Riding in a group can be very intimidating for the newer rider. At speeds of only 25 km's/ hr your bike travels more than 30 feet per second, which doesn't leave much time to react should something happen in front of you. Cyclists are often no more than 12" apart trying to stay in the draft.
Ride Positioning
Always ride in pairs (never more than two across) unless you have peeled off from your pull at the front and are moving to the back of the group.
Motorists are p***ed off with us being on the road enough as it is and we want to stay as safe as possible for our own sakes.
DON'T ride directly behind the wheel of the bike in front of you, DO ride six inches or so to the left or the right. This way if there is a sudden slowdown or braking in front of you, you will not run into the wheel ahead of you and cause a crash taking you and potentially all the riders behind you down.
Stay calm, feather the brakes and if you temperarily overlap or (halfwheel as it is known) the wheel in front of you, its no big deal. Now slow down gradually and slide back into your spot.
This should make your rides much more enjoyable and a lot less stressful.
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