Bunch riding basics
Where would you position yourself in this bunch?
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Learn the unwritten rules of bunch riding so you can turn up to your event confident in the knowledge that you can keep yourself safe and perform to your potential.
Bunch riding is a team effort and if everyone works together, is predictable in how they ride and communicate to each other it is a lot of fun. However knowing how a bunch works and what you should do is only half of it, what do you do if others have no idea of what they are doing?
When you ride in a bunch you rely on everyone else doing the right thing at the right time therefore an important aspect of this session looks at where to position yourself, spotting and communicating hazards, therefore keeping yourselves and others safe.
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“A very useful course, I felt comfortable asking questions and it was also nice to meet others doing events and recognise that you are not the only one ‘just learning’, Thanks (Leeanne Yeoman, 24 March 09).
How many of these questions can you answer?
- How do you keep yourself safe if you find yourself in the middle of a big bunch?
- How should a bunch rotate and what happens if the wind changes direction?
- What should you do if you are at the front of the bunch?
- Where is it best to ride?
- When is it more efficient to ride two abreast rather than single file?
- How close should you ride behind another rider
- How should you approach a hill climb if you are not a strong rider in the bunch?
- Where should you look?
- What do the hand signals mean?
- How long should you ride at the front?
- How do I eat and drink when riding in a bunch?
- What are the biggest causes of crashes in a bunch… and how can I avoid these!
If you have any other questions bring them along and our experienced Tutors will answer them for you.
What happens when the bunch breaks up?