Cycling’s Unwritten Rules: Are You Breaking Them?

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Cycling has its own secret code—one that no one teaches you but everyone expects you to know. From half-wheeling disasters to group ride faux pas, this video breaks down the unwritten rules of cycling etiquette. Learn what it takes to be the rider everyone actually wants to ride with.

[Music] there is a secret language to cycling but there’s no rule book no one sits you down and tells you okay here’s how to not be a dangerous Donnie on the ride you either figure it out or you become that cyclist you know the one the halfwheeler the Johnny turbos and the Mitchy Moochers who never bring enough food and just assume you’ve got their back give me okay full transparency I’ve broken more than a few of these rules but I’ve been on enough group rid headaches to know that these rules exist for reason so let’s pull back the veil and explain what nobody tells you but everyone expects you to know about cycling etiquette oh and if you’re thinking bro I already know all the cycling rules hang in there because there’s a good chance you do and nobody’s ever told you until now and trust me rule number 10 is going to be the difference between being invited on the next adventure ride or being unsubscribed from the group chat all right picture this you show up to the group ride it’s supposed to be chill but then one person takes off like it’s a solo time trial maybe it’s you and suddenly the whole group is in panic mode chasing down something that never needed to be a race if you’re stronger than the group congratulations still ride with them don’t go surging off the front and totally ruining the ride Dynamics and if someone someone else is playing Johnny turbo let them go the group doesn’t have to play Chase for their little brain decisions and sure I get it sometimes we feel strong and you just want to rip but if that’s the case either make sure everybody is on the same page or maybe a group ride isn’t the move that day this one blows my mind you’re on a ride and you don’t know where you’re going I don’t even know where we are right now and yet somehow you’re you’re off the front why where are you leading us to pizza to treasure download the route at the very least let someone with the route Take the Lead because the last thing that anyone wants is a confused group with an extra 30 minutes of track down the Dumbo who thought they knew better than [Music] GPS and if you know someone whose idea of helpful is surging in the pce line this one’s for them if you’re riding in a Pac line and it’s it’s your turn to pull when you get to the front do not surge or accelerate just hold your speed it’s like passing a baton in a relay race smooth and steady who is coming up with this I’ve never even done a relay ultimately smooth steady predictable the same goes for moving up in the pack if you must go to the front don’t immediately sit up and slow down when you get there that’s not a flex that’s just annoying [Music] nobody pulls into a gas station expecting somebody else to fill their tank same goes for group rides never expect anybody else to feed you this is dangerous and puts everybody In Harm’s Way if you’re a person that consistently runs out of food congratulations you’ve officially become a liability and that’s grounds for dismissal and also bring a multi-tool and things to fix a flat the only thing worse than fixing a mechanical is when someone expects you to fix a mechanical for them all right let’s be honest how many of these have you broken if it’s more than three I can relate but don’t worry there’s still plenty more to earn let’s keep going this one’s important you’re riding in a group you got a good Pace going you’re working up some flam or a little action in the nose by all means let her rip but before you send that SN not rocket into space pull away from the group and make sure that mist Cloud isn’t headed directly for someone behind you oh it’s so disgusting not every ride is a race not every ride is a social Cruise if you show up to a hammerfest ride don’t expect deep conversations about the meaning of life if you show up to a flat pedal Pizza dangle ride don’t expect to crush any K adapt to the ride you’re on not the ride you think you want it to be shipping a bike shouldn’t Community what’s the most important cycling etiquette tip and this was Far and Away the most mentioned thing and it’s simple we’ve all experienced it when passing a fellow cyclist a little wave or a nod any kind of acknowledgement goes a long way now if you’re deep in the pain cave and can’t muster a wave it’s fine no one’s taking notes actually some people are taking notes if someone waves at you and you just stoneface stare right through them like a soulless robot come on it’s tough out here we got to stick together this is another good one if you’re riding along and you catch up to another cyclist do not assume that you can draft their wheel this is rude ask them before you do this ask cash of grass Nobody Rides For Free when you’re riding on a trail or the road and there’s cyclists or pedestrians in front of you hit them with a little on your left or a bell well before you pass them it’s a courtesy and you can think of it like each of us is our own little goofy looking Ambassador for cycling as a whole also too if you’re passing another cyclist don’t hit him with a you got this it’s not the move just a simple gesture it’s plenty okay how you stacking up so far you hanging in there I mean I don’t know good cuz I’m saving the best for last this one could save your life if you’re riding in a group and your front wheel is overlapping somebody’s rear wheel congratulations you’ve officially been entered in a high stake game of I hope they don’t move an inch sideways taking you and everyone else out half Wheeling is how crashes happen hold your line give space and don’t be the reason someone makes out with asphalt today this is a big one nobody wants to wake up early get ready for the ride get all the way to the Meetup to check their phone and see a text message that says hey dude I’m out it’s kind of cold out it’s tired if you say you’re going to show up for the ride show up for the ride same goes for timeliness no one wants to wait an extra half an hour because you couldn’t get ready the night before these are a Surefire way to get your name on the coveted do not invite list now if you can admit to yourself the end of the day all these Unwritten rules come down to one thing being a good riding companion you don’t have to be the fastest strongest or most skilled Rider you just need to be reliable prepared and aware honestly etiquette is just one part of this equation gear is a whole other headache and you don’t want to be stuck wasting time and money on the wrong product to avoid that you’ll have to watch this video it’s like a cheat sheet for navigating the wide world of gear the wonderful the wide wonderful