Global Stuffed Treats...by Bike - [Past Event]

nr706 wrote:I had a great time on the two rides I participated in last year - may I join in this one, too?

leek wrote:Reso for 1 person, please

dansch wrote:I'm definitely in.

Mario wrote:Put me down for 2...bike or drive, not too sure.

chop2342 wrote:please put me down for 2 on bikes if there are spot available!! thanks.

JimTheBeerGuy wrote:Looks like you're all full up; I'd been holding off on posting since we had a move brewing some time in May and I wasn't sure if I'd be available. However we're all moved in now apart from some boxes that still need emptied. This sounds like a good time if you have room for me; otherwise, please waitlist me and let me know if any openings come up!

THE SAFETY GEEK’S GUIDE TO RIDING IN GROUPS
*Stay alert – Much as you would like to be mentally savoring that last taste of gelato or thinking ahead to the next flavor you will try, pay attention to everything going on around you and try not to let your mind wander.

*Be predictable - Other riders will expect you to continue straight ahead at a constant speed unless you let them know otherwise. Avoid sudden turns, stops, or erratic moves.

*Use hand signals - Use hand and verbal signals to communicate with riders and other traffic: Left turn - left arm straight out to the side; Right turn, left arm out and bent at the elbow pointing up; stopping or slowing: left arm pointing down with your palm to the rear, or call out “slowing” or “stopping.”

*Only pass other riders on the left – When passing another cyclist or pedestrian, call out "on your left" to warn them that you are passing.

*Announce hazards – Riders behind you may not have a good view of the road ahead, so point out and loudly announce potholes, glass, gravel, grates, and other hazards. Also, if a parked car looks like it’s about to make a move (turn signal on to merge into traffic, driver looking like they might be about to open the door), point them out to riders behind you.

*Be super careful at intersections - When approaching intersections requiring vehicles to yield or stop, call out "slowing" or "stopping" to alert those behind you. When passing through an intersection, look to your left and right and loudly warn the cyclists behind you if there is a car near the intersection by yelling “car left” or “car right”. If there is no car visible, you may yell “clear.” However, everyone is responsible for making sure they are clear to go through the intersection. Even if someone ahead of you yells “clear”, that doesn’t mean you should just breeze through. You should still slow down and look both ways before crossing the intersection.

*Move off the road when you stop - Whether you are stopping because of mechanical problems or to regroup with fellow riders, move well off the road so you don't interfere with traffic.

*Ride single file – Most of the streets we will be riding will have pretty consistent traffic so you want to stay single file and not weave back and forth between riding single or double. The only exception to this is when we are merging as a group into the left hand lane in order to make a left hand turn. We can then bunch up a bit to “take the lane.”

*And lastly, don’t forget your helmet! (and a bike lock if you have one)

Again, it's not that we're fussbudgets trying to restrict your freedom and fun on the ride. It's just that after logging so many miles over the years, we've seen many a close call (and had a few ourselves) and so appreciate that following the rules for riding safely will make it more likely that we'll all finish the ride safely.

leek wrote:So we meet up at Dinkel's, then?

mark5 wrote:Is it too late to join the ride this weekend? If not, please add rsvp for 1. Please let me know.

Santander wrote:I hope to drop in (via car) for Habana Libre to hear the stories of the day and get some pictures. I'll post on Saturday when my schedule is certain. Good luck, intrepid travelers!