06/11/2026
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝘀!
Practising for an event or getting in high-intensity miles demands focus, not just on your power output, but on the environment around you. When we ride in groups or execute structured efforts on open roads, how we behave directly impacts our safety and how drivers perceive all cyclists.
This is how you keep training rides safe, efficient, and respectful for everyone on the road:
𝟭. 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 & 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀
While training groups often prefer riding two abreast to converse or rotate, 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. It dramatically reduces congestion behind the group, eliminates risky driver overtakes, and keeps the peloton tight and predictable.
𝟮. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
When passing another cyclist during a workout or interval:
· 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁: Always check over your shoulder for overtaking cars before pulling out.
· 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁: Verbally announce, "Passing on your left!" or give a quick warning call.
· 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Pass with at least 1m of lateral clearance, and don't chop back into the line until you have clear distance.
𝟯. 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
We expect drivers to practice patience when encountering a training group, and they should. But courtesy is a two-way street. By yielding space on tight stretches, signalling turn intentions, and avoiding blocking lanes unnecessarily, we give drivers every reason to share the road patiently and safely.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗯: Train with the discipline of a pro. Predictability saves lives.