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Logan City Cycling Club
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Current social ridesAll social rides are announced and discussed via the LCCC members page on Facebook. This includes: • Saturday LCCC ride • Women’s ride • Tuesday ‘pro hours’ ride • Thursday ‘pro hours’ ride • Special events (Rail trails, Byron/Bribie overnight rides etc) |
2025 Northern Rivers rail trail social ride
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Social ride rules
- Always carry a card in your saddle bag with your emergency contact details recorded on it, just in case.
- Familiarise yourself with the rules and etiquette of bunch rides. We rely on all riders abiding by these. People riding unsafely put themselves and their fellow Club members at unnecessary risk and won’t be tolerated on LCCC, Club Rides.
- Follow The 3 guiding principles of all our Club Rides:
SAFE - act within the law, signal clearly to others, no overlapping wheels etc.
SMOOTH - be predictable and practice the discipline of steady line and pace and not surging.
STYLISH - both representing the club in kit and by being conscious of, and refining your riding style which conveys the message that you’re a safe rider
As a club, the road is effectively our club room, and we aim for a high standard of riding behaviour. By wearing the club kit, you become a representative of your club and we expect appropriate behaviour from club members. If you encounter any anti-social behaviour whilst on any of our LCCC, Club Rides, please send your feedback directly to President of LCCC. We will action all feedback with due respect.
We strictly follow the rider’s etiquette when out on all rides. This means, calling of hazards, hand signalling, stopping at red lights and generally sharing the road politely as we ride.
Ride coordinators/leaders:
We have ride co-ordinators for our rides. One of their roles is to welcome new members, so don’t be shy. Contact your ride leader before you join a ride for the first time and introduce yourself when you arrive for the ride.
Within LCCC ranks we are blessed to have some committed club members who generously give their time to club initiatives. Ride co-ordinators and ride leaders ensure new club members are welcomed and made to feel a part of this great Club. Senior LCCC members make up this core of dedicated volunteers keen to make the LCCC experience a positive one for new and existing LCCC members.
For those contemplating joining LCCC, you are welcome to join one or two of these rides as a trial before committing to joining LCCC. Let the current president know (Dave Carman) before you do, so the club can let the ride leader know to expect you.
Within LCCC ranks we are blessed to have some committed club members who generously give their time to club initiatives. Ride co-ordinators and ride leaders ensure new club members are welcomed and made to feel a part of this great Club. Senior LCCC members make up this core of dedicated volunteers keen to make the LCCC experience a positive one for new and existing LCCC members.
For those contemplating joining LCCC, you are welcome to join one or two of these rides as a trial before committing to joining LCCC. Let the current president know (Dave Carman) before you do, so the club can let the ride leader know to expect you.
Women’s Rides:
The LCCC Women’s Sub-Committee realise the importance of providing monthly rides that will cater for all levels of fitness and ability. We are now pleased to announce that we have monthly rides run for LCCC Women members, these are perfect networking opportunities for new and existing members. Women are also encouraged to ride in the mixed bunch rides on the other LCCC club rides.
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Cycling is a strange sport. There are as many unwritten ‘rules’ as there are written ones. As you get fit, join bunches to train or even enter a race you will find out (either politely or not) which code of conduct you just broke. Stay calm, set your ego aside for one moment, apologise and let them know you are new to the sport. In 99% of cases the person will apologise and more than happy to share the dark and mysterious world of riding etiquette. Next minute you will be sharing a coffee and have made a new friend. Next time you are on the road people will think you are Pro!
Cycling Etiquette boils down to SAFETY – both yours and the safety of the people riding around you. It is not always obvious why one thing is safe or less safe. Over a few hundred years cyclists have worked every possible angle on how to avoid skin being left on the ground.
Respect the direction and advice of senior riders. While it might be difficult to accept wise and sometimes blunt advice, the person yelling at you probably has enough miles under their legs, race wins, road rash and broken bones to be heard by you.
Cycling Etiquette boils down to SAFETY – both yours and the safety of the people riding around you. It is not always obvious why one thing is safe or less safe. Over a few hundred years cyclists have worked every possible angle on how to avoid skin being left on the ground.
Respect the direction and advice of senior riders. While it might be difficult to accept wise and sometimes blunt advice, the person yelling at you probably has enough miles under their legs, race wins, road rash and broken bones to be heard by you.
Obey the road laws. There is no amnesty for cyclists
Be spatially aware. Everything you do has a knock-on effect on everyone behind and beside you.
Share the road wisely. Ride a maximum of two abreast and single file when there is less space.
Be predictable with all your actions and communicate. Maintain a steady consistent line and avoid braking or changing direction suddenly. If you need to avoid an obstacle, do so smoothly and with grace. Maintain the same speed as the rest of the bunch without constantly surging or braking.
Point out and call hazards ahead. These include potholes, drain grates, stray animals, opening car doors, parked cars, broken glass or other dangerous debris. Use “car up” or “car back”, for example, or “slowing” if you or the riders in front of you are slowing.
When coming up to lights and they are amber or red call “lights”, to add effect call “stopping”. If very close to the intersection and they go amber call “rolling”. A long group may need to split and a responsible rider in the middle of the bunch will call “stopping” to prevent riders behind entering the intersection when red.
Leave the music at home. If you can’t hear other riders, calls and traffic a fall is inevitable. If you show up to a ride with music expect somebody to yank your earphones out beforehand.
Half-wheeling is a capital crime. When on the front of the bunch keep the bikes handlebar to handlebar. If one rider is half a wheel ahead then this is amplified through the bunch behind and disrupts the flow of the bunch. If you are paired with a half-wheeler, politely let them know!
Hold a Wheel and Line. Maintain a 30cm (1 foot), or less, gap between you and the wheel in front and very slightly to one side. You will get a good draft, however if anyone should suddenly slow-up you will not ride into them. If you don’t hold a wheel expect riders to come around you. If you are not comfortable riding close to the wheel in front go to the back until you become more comfortable.
Do not overlap or cross wheels. A slight direction change can cause wheels to touch. Almost always the rider behind falls and then takes other riders down as well. Protect your front wheel.
When climbing hills, avoid following a wheel too closely. Many riders often lose their momentum when rising out of the saddle on a hill which can cause a sudden deceleration. This can often catch a rider who is following too closely, resulting ‘crossed wheels’ and a fall.
Time trial alone. Don’t ride down on your aero-bars in a bunch ever! Bike control is reduced about 90% in aero bars.
If you want to spit or snot look around and move out of the draft momentarily before returning to the paceline when you’re done.
Share the Love. A smile and a wave go a long way if a driver has waited for a cyclist to get through a junction. Say hello to other cyclists on the road as you pass. We are kindred spirits, connected by our passion and shared pain.
Share the road wisely. Ride a maximum of two abreast and single file when there is less space.
Be predictable with all your actions and communicate. Maintain a steady consistent line and avoid braking or changing direction suddenly. If you need to avoid an obstacle, do so smoothly and with grace. Maintain the same speed as the rest of the bunch without constantly surging or braking.
Point out and call hazards ahead. These include potholes, drain grates, stray animals, opening car doors, parked cars, broken glass or other dangerous debris. Use “car up” or “car back”, for example, or “slowing” if you or the riders in front of you are slowing.
When coming up to lights and they are amber or red call “lights”, to add effect call “stopping”. If very close to the intersection and they go amber call “rolling”. A long group may need to split and a responsible rider in the middle of the bunch will call “stopping” to prevent riders behind entering the intersection when red.
Leave the music at home. If you can’t hear other riders, calls and traffic a fall is inevitable. If you show up to a ride with music expect somebody to yank your earphones out beforehand.
Half-wheeling is a capital crime. When on the front of the bunch keep the bikes handlebar to handlebar. If one rider is half a wheel ahead then this is amplified through the bunch behind and disrupts the flow of the bunch. If you are paired with a half-wheeler, politely let them know!
Hold a Wheel and Line. Maintain a 30cm (1 foot), or less, gap between you and the wheel in front and very slightly to one side. You will get a good draft, however if anyone should suddenly slow-up you will not ride into them. If you don’t hold a wheel expect riders to come around you. If you are not comfortable riding close to the wheel in front go to the back until you become more comfortable.
Do not overlap or cross wheels. A slight direction change can cause wheels to touch. Almost always the rider behind falls and then takes other riders down as well. Protect your front wheel.
When climbing hills, avoid following a wheel too closely. Many riders often lose their momentum when rising out of the saddle on a hill which can cause a sudden deceleration. This can often catch a rider who is following too closely, resulting ‘crossed wheels’ and a fall.
Time trial alone. Don’t ride down on your aero-bars in a bunch ever! Bike control is reduced about 90% in aero bars.
If you want to spit or snot look around and move out of the draft momentarily before returning to the paceline when you’re done.
Share the Love. A smile and a wave go a long way if a driver has waited for a cyclist to get through a junction. Say hello to other cyclists on the road as you pass. We are kindred spirits, connected by our passion and shared pain.
Half-wheeling is a capital crime. When on the front of the bunch keep the bikes handlebar to handlebar. If one rider is half a wheel ahead then this is amplified through the bunch behind and disrupts the flow of the bunch. If you are paired with a half-wheeler, politely let them know!
Hold a Wheel and Line. Maintain a 30cm (1 foot), or less, gap between you and the wheel in front and very slightly to one side. You will get a good draft, however if anyone should suddenly slow-up you will not ride into them. If you don’t hold a wheel expect riders to come around you. If you are not comfortable riding close to the wheel in front go to the back until you become more comfortable.
Do not overlap or cross wheels. A slight direction change can cause wheels to touch. Almost always the rider behind falls and then takes other riders down as well. Protect your front wheel.
Half-wheeling is a capital crime. When on the front of the bunch keep the bikes handlebar to handlebar. If one rider is half a wheel ahead then this is amplified through the bunch behind and disrupts the flow of the bunch. If you are paired with a half-wheeler, politely let them know!
Hold a Wheel and Line. Maintain a 30cm (1 foot), or less, gap between you and the wheel in front and very slightly to one side. You will get a good draft, however if anyone should suddenly slow-up you will not ride into them. If you don’t hold a wheel expect riders to come around you. If you are not comfortable riding close to the wheel in front go to the back until you become more comfortable.
Do not overlap or cross wheels. A slight direction change can cause wheels to touch. Almost always the rider behind falls and then takes other riders down as well. Protect your front wheel.
Do not overlap or cross wheels. A slight direction change can cause wheels to touch. Almost always the rider behind falls and then takes other riders down as well. Protect your front wheel.
When climbing hills, avoid following a wheel too closely. Many riders often lose their momentum when rising out of the saddle on a hill which can cause a sudden deceleration. This can often catch a rider who is following too closely, resulting ‘crossed wheels’ and a fall.
Time trial alone. Don’t ride down on your aero-bars in a bunch ever! Bike control is reduced about 90% in aero bars.
If you want to spit or snot look around and move out of the draft momentarily before returning to the paceline when you’re done.
Share the Love. A smile and a wave go a long way if a driver has waited for a cyclist to get through a junction. Say hello to other cyclists on the road as you pass. We are kindred spirits, connected by our passion and shared pain.
Do not overlap or cross wheels. A slight direction change can cause wheels to touch. Almost always the rider behind falls and then takes other riders down as well. Protect your front wheel.
When climbing hills, avoid following a wheel too closely. Many riders often lose their momentum when rising out of the saddle on a hill which can cause a sudden deceleration. This can often catch a rider who is following too closely, resulting ‘crossed wheels’ and a fall.
Time trial alone. Don’t ride down on your aero-bars in a bunch ever! Bike control is reduced about 90% in aero bars.
If you want to spit or snot look around and move out of the draft momentarily before returning to the paceline when you’re done.
Share the Love. A smile and a wave go a long way if a driver has waited for a cyclist to get through a junction. Say hello to other cyclists on the road as you pass. We are kindred spirits, connected by our passion and shared pain.