Best Practices for Group Riding: Part II
Continued from Part I, here are a couple of other things to remember about riding in groups. First, the yo-yo, accordion, or bungee cord effect. As you slow down and stop, the group will inevitably get tighter. As you accelerate, the group will open and spread out. Make sure you allow for this. It’s the same effect that causes stop-start driving on busy highways. This yo-yo effect causes the back of the group to ride faster than the front of the group. Traffic lights, turns,
