Safety tips:

• Don’t overlap wheels
  
• Don’t pass on right
  
• Announce presence when behind/beside others
  
• Don’t lurk in blind-spots
  
• No sudden speed/line changes
  
• Look beyond rider in front of you
  
• Don’t call “clear” at intersections
  
• Regroup *beyond* intersections
  
• Pull fully off the road when pausing (maintenance, adjustments, discussions, etc.)
  
• Get a Road ID, or carry equivalent info on person/bike
  
• Beware of “first hill” slowdowns/breakups in groups (especially during startup)
  
• *Gently* find your place as startup crowd thins out
  
• Cool your jets! - Not a race, so don’t tempt/escalate others
  
• Limit chatter/tinkering  - Give *full* attention to situation around you!
  
• Be predictable to all (riders, traffic and pedestrians). No sudden moves!
  

Steve Riegel, Ride Chair