Tuesday Gravel
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WHENTuesday 3 November · 17:10
MEETING POINTStockholm
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See the whole ride26.5KM
405M
Social
Gravel
FOR RIDERS
Ride in a group with Rulla
Find people to ride with near you, see where you meet and who’s coming. Many rides are open to everyone, club or not.
YOUR FIRST GROUP RIDE
How it goes
- 01 · FIND
Find a ride
Open the map and pick your city, or let it show where you are. Filter by pace, surface and day until you see rides that suit you.
Rides near me - 02 · PICK
Pick your group
Read the ride’s pace and distance. If it has several pace groups, pick one, and the first time rather too easy than too fast.
Rides for beginners - 03 · REPLY
Say you’re going
Tap Going, Maybe or Can’t. The organiser sees how many you’ll be, and you see who else is riding.
Join Rulla - 04 · ROUTE
Download the route
Get the route as GPX, TCX or FIT and load it onto your bike computer the night before. Then you’ll find your way even if you lose the group.
How on Garmin, Wahoo and Hammerhead - 05 · MEET
Be there in good time
Get to the meeting point a few minutes before the start. If you’re unsure of anything, ask in the ride’s chat, so everyone sees the answer.
Riding in a bunch
HOW TO READ A RIDE
All you need to know, on one ride
A real ride on Rulla, and what you see on it.
- 1When and whereDate, start time and meeting point, on the meeting point’s own clock.
- 2Distance, climbing and paceSo you know whether the ride suits your legs.
- 3Who organises itThe club or rider behind the ride, with a link to their page.
COMING UP
Rides this weekend
Weekend Ride
NOV7SAT
09:00
ORGANISED BYFika Fuel RidersSCSGBG Trail ride
NOV7SAT
09:45Specialized, Göteborg, VG, Sverige, Göteborg
ORGANISED BYSpecialized Concept Store GöteborgUCK lördagscykling
NOV7SAT
10:00Uddevalla
ORGANISED BYUddevalla CykelklubbDistans med GCK
NOV7SAT
10:00Brogatan 1 903 25 Umeå Sverige, Umeå
ORGANISED BYGimonäs CykelklubbÄngbysöndag
NOV8SUN
07:30Färjestadsvägen 3A 168 51 Bromma Sverige, Bromma
ORGANISED BYÄngby cycling club
Distansträning
NOV8SUN
09:00Kroppkärrsbadet, Karlstad
ORGANISED BYSolsta Cykelklubb
IN THE BUNCH
Riding in a bunch
When you ride together, the bunch holds together if everyone knows the drill. Here are the basics, and the signals passed back through the group.
- 01Hold your lineRide straight and steady, with no sudden braking. The rider behind needs to trust you.
- 02Point out what you seeHoles, gravel and drain covers get pointed out, so riders further back have time to move.
- 03Call it before you stopCall “stop” or raise your hand, and brake gently.
- 04Pick the right groupRather an easier group the first time. If you’re unsure, ask in the ride’s chat.
- 05Check how the group ridesSome groups wait for everyone, others ride on. It’s often in the ride’s description.
Signals in the bunch
Whoever sees something first shows it, and the riders behind pass it on. Only signal when you have a safe grip on the bars.
Holes and hazards
“HOLE”
Point down at it, on the side it’s on.
Stop
“STOPPING”
One arm straight up, hand open.
Slowing
Arm down by your side, palm to the road, up and down.
Turning
Arm straight out the way you’re turning.
Move over
Hand behind your back, waving the way the group should move, past a parked car or a walker.
Hazard across the road
Hand behind your back, palm back, sweeping side to side. Rails, speed bumps.
Single file
“SINGLE FILE”
Hand up, one finger raised.
Two abreast
Hand up, two fingers raised.
WHAT GETS CALLED
- “CAR UP”car ahead
- “CAR BACK”car behind
- “GRAVEL” “GLASS”on the road
- “PUNCTURE”someone stops
- “GAP” AND “ON”the group has split, and is back together
Signals differ a little between clubs, so ask what your group uses.
Under Swedish traffic rules, cyclists ride one behind the other, but may ride side by side when it causes no danger or hindrance to others. Trafikförordningen, ch. 6 § 1
YOUR NEXT RIDE
Find a group to ride with.
Rides near you, with pace groups to choose from.
Questions
Do I have to be in a club?
No. Many rides are open to everyone. Some are for a club’s members or for friends only, and the ride says so.
Does it cost anything?
No, Rulla is free to use today.
What do Social, Easy, Moderate and Fast mean?
They’re the ride’s pace, from chatty to fast. Many organisers also give the average speed, such as 25–28 km/h, so look for that.
Can I join as a beginner?
Yes. Pick a social or easy ride, ideally one where the organiser says beginners are welcome. We gather those rides on a page of their own.
Can I switch pace groups?
Yes, any time before the ride. If a group is full, the ride says so.
