1. If people have dropped off the back and some others keep shouting 'Steady up!', slow down a tiny bit so that nobody can go at full speed, but still go fast enough so that the people who got dropped have to work really hard for about 3km before they get back on. That will teach them a lesson and make them work harder the next time!
2. If you get to the top of hill, say the entrance to the Uphills, and not everybody is there yet don't dare to put a foot down and actually wait at the top -- that would be very bad form. Instead, just coast down slowly, maybe some people can swing off to the first right and some others to the second right or some may even turn around. This ensures that it's really chaotic once the people have finally caught up and nobody can go at full speed the fun hill.
3. Be cheeky! When you get to the top of KGT, stop for few seconds to give the slower riders the feeling that you're going to wait for them. But once they get close, jump on the wheel of the A's who are passing by and let the rest of the B's fend for themselves, i.e. let the experienced riders who are nice enough to wait for any stragglers pull them to the coffee shop.
Any other welcoming things we may want to show newcomers?
Rita
P.S.: If this sounds slightly ranty, it's pure coincidence and has nothing to do with my ride this morning.
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