General Rules of Cycling

1. Lift bum off seat at regular intervals to minimise aches, especially if more cycling is intended.

2. Try to stick with the group; be sure you are indeed following the right people when you reach a junction. Failure to do so may result in a lonely extra mile and being swiftly followed by a yellow jacket.

3. Lock your bikes together with some form of electrocuting wire to avoid triple bike theft; that'll give the lock cutting buggers something to laugh about.

4. When tandem cycling, understand that sharp steering is not a sensible option; neither is off-roading.

5. As the tandem "co-pilot", do take advantage of the opportunity to cycle hands free, eyes closed; you won't see a great deal less anyway.

6. Do be prepared for wind passing when sitting behind an immature "pilot".

7. Keep mouth closed when freewheeling down hills at speed; those poor flies can't move fast enough.