How We’re Riding

As a rider, please stick to these guidelines on the ride:

  • Stay to the rightmost lane except when changing lanes for left turns.
  • Pull over to the right for Emergency Vehicles. And alert others around you to do the same.

Here are some tips to make the most of this group ride:

  • Ride the (music) Wave! Stick to a music trailer or group of people to stay with the fun. We’ll have several music bikes on the ride for your enjoyment, so stick to them! Make new friends if you find yourself riding alone, and if you get separated from your friends, that’s okay too, just keep following the route or pull over and wait for the wave of riders behind you.

Lastly, here are some tips to stick together as a group safely:

Do’s:

  • At red lights, stay behind ALL cars ahead of you. Do not filter!
  • Stay behind any moving vehicle, even if it’s in a different lane than you!

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Don’ts:

  • Do not filter through cars! This endangers you and the riders behind you!
  • Do not pass or entrap a car at intersections. Leave them room to accelerate ahead.
  • Stay on the right side of the street. NEVER ride in opposing traffic lanes.
  • Do not ride on the sidewalk, it endangers pedestrians and bicyclists.

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(Diagrams used with permission courtesy of Baltimore Bike Party)