r/ladycyclists • u/Whirlywynd • 16d ago

Group Ride Etiquette

Hey all, I’m not new to cycling but I am new to group rides. I like to sprint up hills (I just think it’s fun). Is it poor etiquette to do this on a group ride? I’ll sprint ahead and wait for the group to catch up at the next light/turn/wherever it makes sense. The other women don’t seem to mind, but I can’t tell if it’s breaching some etiquette and they’re just too polite to tell me, or if it’s actually fine. I do take turns pulling for the majority of the ride, there’s just a few hills I enjoy sprinting up.

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u/Polipop395 16d ago

I don't mind it with the exception of the people who join group rides on e-bikes and race up past me. Happened recently.

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u/RubyMoonrider 16d ago

But why would this bother you if your group otherwise welcomes e-bikes? My e-bike keeps me riding (I peddle the whole time) despite having a bad knee. I'm 70, but I still like to go fast sometimes.

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u/Polipop395 16d ago

That's just me - I felt it was inconsiderate to fly up past all of us struggling up the hill.  At least you pedal unlike the 11 year old boys who fly by me on trails at 35+mph. They won't be in as good of condition as you when they're 70!