Safety tips & ride etiquette

Before you go

• Meet at public places with people around: fuel stations, cafés, car parks.
• Tell someone where you're going, who with, and when you'll be back.
• Check your tyres, chain, brakes, lights and fuel. Bring your licence, insurance and a phone with charge.
• Check the weather and the route. Turn back if it isn't for you.

On the road

• Ride your own ride. Nobody should ever have to keep up. A good group waits.
• Keep a safe gap, and use a staggered formation on straight roads.
• At the meet point, agree on the route, the stops, and what to do if someone falls behind.
• Never use the app while riding. Pull over first.
• Never ride after drinking.

If something goes wrong

• Make the scene safe, call 112 in Europe, and don't remove an injured rider's helmet unless they can't breathe.
• A basic first aid course is the best gear you'll ever buy.

Meeting new riders

• It's fine to say no to a ride, or to leave one.
• Trust the "would ride again" ratings, but trust your gut more.
• Report anyone who makes the group unsafe.