Michelob Ultra Bike Rules

( A direct copy of the Michelob Ultra site Linked here... but worthy of being copied for our group.!)

Everyone wants to be accepted by the group. To help you fit in, we’re going to give you a bunch of Dos (drink Michelob Ultra after your ride) and some Don’ts (spitting when you’re in the front is not recommended). Hopefully, we’ll give you enough pointers to make a cycling pro out of you in no time.
Do wear a helmet.
Do pass on the outside.
Don’t swerve unexpectedly.
Do go out for beers afterward.
Don’t spit when you’re in front.
Do have a headlight for group rides at night.
Men: Don’t talk about other women if you’re riding with women.
Do bring along Food—energy bars or cookies—to keep from bonking.
Do bring along contact info, in case of a severe crash or accident.
Do pace yourself on long rides. Who wants to finish a 50-miler alone?
Do stop and help any breakdowns. You would want help, so act in kind.
Don’t eat burritos if you plan on spending a lot of time at the front.
Do bring along a spare in case of a blowout. In fact, two are better than one.
Don’t answer your cell phone. You’re in the group to ride, not to chat on the phone.
Women: Don’t talk about other men if you’re riding with men. (Men have feelings, too.)
Don’t pull into the parking lot at 8:09 p.m. for a group ride that starts at 8:00 p.m.
Do use hand signals to point out potholes, trash in the road, and other obstacles to riders behind you.
Do call out “Car Up” or “Car Back” to alert other riders of a vehicle ahead or coming from behind.
Do call out “Clear Left” or “Clear Right” when approaching an intersection and no vehicles are crossing.
Don’t be a squirrel, and wobble all over the road. Maintaining your line in a group ride is essential to group stability.
Do “Rest and Regroup” toward the later part of group rides. This lets the slower riders—or those who are having a tough day—catch up and finish with the group.
Don’t use aero-bars during group rides. You’re not Greg Lemond. And this will more than likely cause you to wobble and upset other riders. See: Don’t be a squirrel.
Don’t wear underwear under your cycling shorts. This identifies you as a newbie and subjects you to years of derision. Cyclists don’t forget.
Do be respectful of cars—if you want them to be respectful of you. That means don’t take up too much of the road, which creates road rage and aggression versus cyclists, in other words, you.
Don’t slap road signs as you ride by. This is not only annoying, but also potentially dangerous if another startled rider begins to wobble. See: Don’t be a squirrel.
Don’t show up with a squeaky bike. No one wants to ride with someone whose bike sounds like fingernails on a blackboard?
Do watch the butt of the person in front of you, not their wheel. Looking at their wheel can “draw you into” them.
Do pull to the outside on long climbs, if you’re hurting. This helps the other riders maintain cadence and tempo on their climbs.
Don’t wear the full kit the first time out: It signifies you as a newbie.
Don’t wear the full kit unless you can back it up.
Do carry on a pleasant conversation with your bike mate.
Do pass jokes down the line: “Did you hear the one about the cyclists who slapped the stop sign?”
Do make motorboat noises when going really fast.
Do remember all these rules—even if you wrote some of them before.

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