Always observe the Highway Code

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Road Rage – resist the urge to engage if a road-rage incident arises. It’s not worth it and any engagement usually just fuels the anti-cyclist sentiment. If engaged remain polite, calm and considerate, whatever the incident

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Consideration for other road users – we share the road/trail and expect users to have patience and respect us. We can reciprocate by sticking to our lane on multi-lane roads, not blocking the road/trail. We make it easy for traffic to pass us safely. Keep the groups small and leave space between groups for cars to pull into. Go in a single file on narrow roads and sections.

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Horses – must be passed with real care. Single out, gently pedal to reduce freewheel noise and avoid squeaking brakes. Call out to the horse rider well in advance. Talk in a friendly tone to reduce the chance of the horse panicking. Only pass or manouevre around the horse when the horse rider is aware of the group

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Junctions – anticipate stopping at all junctions. Sometimes with a clear road it’s legitimate to roll at a junction without stopping. In which case each rider should assess if clear for those behind and call out accordingly. If it is not clear for the whole group, stop. It is key for the front riders to distinguish if slowing or stopping and call out accordingly. Also, if rolling at a junction, but a distant car is approaching, the riders should call ‘car left/right’. However, it always remains the individual riders decision to stop or roll but call accordingly – ‘stopping’ or ‘rolling’.

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Red lights – we stop at red and amber lights. If approaching red or amber lights the front pair call ‘stopping’. When we stop, we are still a bunch. We stay in our pairs, stop behind the traffic and do not filter through the cars to get to the lights. On occasions lights will change as the group is crossing. Never jump a red light to keep with the group. The forward group must wait at a safe place on the other side if there is a split.