{"id":164829,"date":"2018-05-22T13:16:58","date_gmt":"2018-05-22T13:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=164829"},"modified":"2018-05-22T13:16:58","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T13:16:58","slug":"how-to-ride-safely-in-a-group-at-pro-peloton-speeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2018\/05\/22\/how-to-ride-safely-in-a-group-at-pro-peloton-speeds\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Ride Safely in a Group at Pro-Peloton Speeds"},"content":{"rendered":"

The aerodynamic efficiency of the peloton means you can go faster for further.\u00a0 Check out this footage from right inside the peloton, courtesy of Shimano.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n

But bear in mind that most of these guys have worked their way up through the various racing licences<\/a> and ridden competitively since they were kids.\u00a0 Here are some tips for riding safely if you\u2019re new to group riding\u2026<\/p>\n

Have a chat<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Get to know your fellow riders \u2013 completing a route safely is dependent on trust, predictability, and communication.\u00a0 Even experienced riders will start at the back of a new group to observe and learn the dynamics of each group of riders.<\/p>\n

Look past the wheel ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The closer to the cyclist ahead, the more benefit<\/a> you\u2019ll get from their slipstream, and by filling in the lead cyclists eddying air you\u2019ll reduce their drag too.\u00a0 But keep your eyes on the road ahead rather than the leader\u2019s back wheel, and following their line will make it easier to stay close.<\/p>\n

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No sudden braking<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As close you are to the person ahead of you, there\u2019s likely to be someone behind you.\u00a0 Even if you thought you were the last person in the peloton, a lone cyclist may have decided to join the group, and before he\u2019s had the chance to introduce himself you\u2019ve braked to avoid an obstacle.\u00a0 You\u2019re now lying in the road with a random stranger on top of you.<\/p>\n

Cycle straight<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Keep your position on the road relative to the peloton. When you need to move to the front, other cyclists will move out your way.\u00a0 If you need to drop back, you may do so after checking to see if the path is clear \u2013 if not, announce your intention and where you\u2019re looking to move to.<\/p>\n

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Be alert<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Everyone should follow the above advice but, on a brisk Sunday morning ride club century, it only takes a moment\u2019s loss of concentration for a cyclist to brake suddenly \u2013 or notice a pothole far too late. Give your fellow riders enough space so that they\u2019re relaxed enough to stay focussed.<\/p>\n

Unlearn bad habits<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are lots of phenomena that affect your bike\u2019s speed that you don\u2019t really notice when riding on your own \u2013 and they can really annoy your fellow riders if you keep doing them.\u00a0 For example, your bike loses momentum suddenly when you get out your saddle.\u00a0 You can prevent this by a burst of high cadence as you get out the saddle.<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re on point, don\u2019t forget to point<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Finally, be kind to your fellow riders.\u00a0 Point down to the left or right if you notice an obstacle in the road.\u00a0 Every rider down the peloton is expected to do the same \u2013 it\u2019s courteous, and critical for road safety.<\/p>\n

What other tips can you share with riders eager to join a peloton?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The aerodynamic efficiency of the peloton means you can go faster for further.\u00a0 Check out this footage from right inside […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":160560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[329],"tags":[1982,1981,1980],"global-categories":[],"class_list":["post-164829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-road-cycling","tag-cycling-with-friends","tag-group-rides","tag-peloton"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Ride Safely in a Group at Pro-Peloton Speeds - \u0160koda We Love Cycling<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The aerodynamic efficiency of the peloton means you can go faster for further.\u00a0 Check out this footage from right inside the peloton, courtesy of Shimano.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2018\/05\/22\/how-to-ride-safely-in-a-group-at-pro-peloton-speeds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Ride Safely in a Group at Pro-Peloton Speeds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The aerodynamic efficiency of the peloton means you can go faster for further.\u00a0 Check out this footage from right inside the peloton, courtesy of Shimano.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2018\/05\/22\/how-to-ride-safely-in-a-group-at-pro-peloton-speeds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"\u0160koda We Love Cycling\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-05-22T13:16:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/d2p6e6u75xmxt8.cloudfront.net\/2\/2017\/07\/profimedia-0342511027jpg.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Adam Marsal\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2018\/05\/22\/how-to-ride-safely-in-a-group-at-pro-peloton-speeds\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2018\/05\/22\/how-to-ride-safely-in-a-group-at-pro-peloton-speeds\/\",\"name\":\"How to Ride Safely in a Group at Pro-Peloton Speeds - 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