This is an all-inclusive riding group. You are welcome to join any of our rides that work for your fitness level and the level of the ride.  We don’t care if you are male, female, gay, trans, or identify as a cat.  If you want to ride your bike with us, you are welcome. 

You must, however, agree to the following guidelines:

• Don’t be a dick.  We’ve not yet encountered anyone who’s been a dick but know if you are being a dick (loosely defined as not being nice to fellow riders or not adhering to generally accepted social norms) you may be asked to leave the ride.
• No wibbly/wobbly.  That means riding in a straight line.  It takes practice to get good at this but if you are weaving from side to side or surging back and forth, you may be asked to sit at the back or go on your own.  This safety issue keeps the riders behind you from depositing epidermis and lycra on the tarmac and other injuries to both body and bike. Practice this all the time!
• Pace is king.  We ride at the set pace for the ride.  We do everything to keep the group working as a well oiled machine.  Don’t surge ahead when you are at the front.  Strong riders can take longer pulls and there is no judgment if you rotate out immediately if you are tired or can’t maintain the pace.  Also, if the pace is too fast, speak out!  You’re probably not the only one and it’s ok if we drop the pace a few kph to keep everyone together.
• Stay tight to the right. Ride on the right side of the road!  We are ambassadors of the cycling world.  We need to be good examples to the next generation of riders and keep ourselves safe.  Vehicle operators are already unhappy that we are on ‘their’ road and getting them angrier is not in our interest.  Even on quiet roads, riding in the middle or worse, on the wrong side, is an offense to the locals. 
• We group-ride. The organizer will state the pace of the ride.  Slow, moderate, attack (insert adjective here).  We ride at that pace.  Of course, big hills can break up the group but regroup at the top.  Sometimes we’ll race to a corner or up a hill, but we always regroup.  If the ride is too slow for you, you’re welcome, and with no judgment,  to head out on your own.