Practical guides for group drives, motorcycle group rides, e-bike rides, sharing live location with a group, and finding people to ride with.
RevSignal is a free map-based web app for people who ride, drive, cycle or walk. This guide explains what it does, who it is for, how to get started and how your location is handled.
RevSignal is a free map-based web app for people who ride, drive, cycle or walk. This guide explains what it does, who it is for, how to get started and how your location is handled.
The drop-off system lets a whole group follow a route without anyone keeping the rider in front in sight. Here is how it works, step by step, and the mistakes that break it.
A good meeting point gets everyone there on time and in a good mood. A bad one means people circling car parks and asking "where are you?" Here is how to pick and share the right spot.
You want someone to see where you are for the next hour, not forever. Here is how temporary location sharing works on iPhone, Android and WhatsApp, how to stop it, and what to use for a whole group.
Group walks work best when someone has thought about the route, the pace and the person at the back. Here is a simple plan for organising a walk with friends, a club or people you have just met.
Riding with others is more fun and often safer, but group rides need a little organisation. Here is how to plan one, ride well together, and find people to cycle with in the first place.
Traffic lights, missed exits and different sat-navs split most group drives. Here is a simple plan that keeps several cars together from the first fuel stop to the last viewpoint.
A good group ride is planned before anyone starts an engine. This guide covers the briefing, rider roles, the marker system used by many UK clubs, spacing, and how to agree signals.
Asking everyone to install the same app and create an account is where group plans stall. Temporary, link-based location sharing gets a group onto one map in a minute and ends when the trip does.
Riding or driving alone is fine, but a good group makes the day. Here is where to find people who move the way you do, and how to fit in on your first ride.
E-bike group rides are easy to run if you plan for different speeds and batteries. Here is how, plus a clear note on where e-scooters can and cannot legally ride in the UK.