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> This type of group riding brings back real-world socialization, which is especially crucial right now. > many teens haven’t yet learned the road rules, Ther
by BlackFly 1y ago
> This type of group riding brings back real-world socialization, which is especially crucial right now.
> many teens haven’t yet learned the road rules,
There are few nations in the world that respect cycling as a mode of transportation enough to legislate that cyclists are permitted to ride two abreast (I am only aware of the Netherlands). Instead, in most nations two cyclists out for a "convivial" trip together are forced to ride single file while two seat wide vehicles operated typically by a single driver in a vehicle wider than two bicycles riding abreast speed merrily by.
Let the teens ride side by side.
- SoftTalker 1y agoWhere I am you can ride side by side but are supposed to single up if you are impeding traffic behind you, so that they can pass more safely.
- nicktelford 1y agoThe UK Highway Code was revised a few years ago to explicitly allow and even recommend cycling two-abreast[1]. 1: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-for-cyclists-59-to-82 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/rules-for-cycli...
- BlackFly 1y agoThanks for this link! I'm happy to see this spreading.