Which is correct?

[Panjandrum]

I like the HOG guidelines, thpugh with nine bikes, my club would split to one group of five, one of four. With luck, there will be enough Road Captains to be leading and tailing each group.

 

I also totally agree with Marcarl. The rider owns the entire lane all the time. And things can go wonky on any turn, especially for a less experienced rider.

[SilvrT]

so, what is the end result (general consensus) of all of this?

 

Is it.... each rider maintains his/her "track" and if the outside rider, should swing wide, and if the inside rider, should allow more space for the outside rider in front?

 

Using my original example of "intersection3" .... rider #2 should take a wider turn while rider #3 should hold back a bit longer, knowing that rider #2 owns all the space in front..?

[Marcarl]

so, what is the end result (general consensus) of all of this?

 

Is it.... each rider maintains his/her "track" and if the outside rider, should swing wide, and if the inside rider, should allow more space for the outside rider in front?

 

Using my original example of "intersection3" .... rider #2 should take a wider turn while rider #3 should hold back a bit longer, knowing that rider #2 owns all the space in front..?

I think I could agree with that.

[friesman]

This is a good way to get discussion and let everyone know how to do it.

 

Yes it works well.

Brian

 

When riding locally in a group, the rider owns the full width of the lane, especially on corners, and everyone is told to take your time on the corners.

[SilvrT]

Original post...

 

I feel that the "Intersection3" (swinging wide) example is the correct method because there is little chance of cutting off the path of bike #3 whereas in the first example, bike #3 gets cut off and can be an issue if they are too close to bike #2.

 

 

Summary of general consensus ...

 

so, what is the end result (general consensus) of all of this?

 

Is it.... each rider maintains his/her "track" and if the outside rider, should swing wide, and if the inside rider, should allow more space for the outside rider in front?

 

Using my original example of "intersection3" .... rider #2 should take a wider turn while rider #3 should hold back a bit longer, knowing that rider #2 owns all the space in front..?

 

 

 

I think I could agree with that.

 

 

 

so... pretty much what I originally felt then.