Ride Your Own Ride Is Still Good Advice

Ride your own ride sounds like a cliche because riders keep needing to hear it. Groups, egos, new roads, and faster mates can all tempt people into riding someone elseâ?Ts pace.

Your bike, tyres, skill, mood, and risk are yours. If the rider ahead disappears, let them. If the overtake does not feel right, leave it. If you need a stop, say so.

There is no shame in getting home clean. The best riders know when not to follow.