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Did you get together with a few cycling friends to ride around an island or a lake during the recent holiday? When you go out cycling with friends, are you the pillar of the team—the captain? If your answer is yes, congratulations on upgrading from an ordinary cycling enthusiast to a 'pro.' This honor comes from your continuous efforts and accumulation on the wheels, as well as the full trust and recognition from your companions. After being entrusted with this important responsibility, leading your team members to complete each ride safely, smoothly, and meaningfully will be your future duty.

So, how do you become a qualified 'cycling captain'? The following guide can help you win the hearts of all your cycling friends during this holiday, and you don't need to go through any extreme measures to master it. Why not start 'training' right away?

Improve personal skills and pass them on to team members

Since you are the captain, your cycling skills must naturally convince the team members. From this day on, more cycling training, practice, and knowledge and skills about bike parts and maintenance are essential. Whether in group chats or outdoor activities, as a captain, you must not be vague in answering questions and handling emergencies.

Understand the 'habits' of team members

Whether through group chats or offline communication, as a captain, you should have a general understanding of the members of the cycling team, and identify common habits and preferences in cycling. This helps everyone find common ground within the team, making the team more cohesive!

Regularly formulate collective training plans

It's not easy to stick to personal training for a long time! Conducting planned and systematic cycling training together not only increases the training enthusiasm of team members but also helps them master many team cycling cooperation skills, such as rotating leads, changing formations, and using hand signals. As a captain, you bear the heavy responsibility of cultivating a team with good cycling qualities and abilities.

Thorough activity preparation

When organizing a cycling activity, shouldn't the captains first ensure that the logistics and supplies are in place? Are tools and spare tires ready? Has everyone's bike been checked? Based on the weather, provide a simple clothing plan for the team in the group chat. A thoughtful captain will surely gain the support of the team members.

Organize more interesting activities

Even the coolest night rides and the most beautiful countryside scenery can eventually make team members feel mentally fatigued. Repetitive activities are one of the main culprits for reducing team participation enthusiasm. Captains might consider planning more interesting activities, such as cycling to a picnic, barbecue, or fishing, using bicycles as auxiliary transportation. This allows team members to feel relaxed and comfortable while cycling. This holiday is a great opportunity!

Enhance team members' safety awareness

Whether it's a group activity or personal outing, cultivating safety awareness is essential! How many teams can truly stop at red lights, go at green lights, avoid occupying motor vehicle lanes, and wear helmets 100% of the time during cycling activities? As a captain, it's extremely important to constantly cultivate the team's safety awareness. You can even set rules within the team, imposing penalties for violating safety regulations during group activities. For example, running a red light—if one person in the team violates the rule, it often leads others to make the same mistake. Accidents caused by cycling, whether related to personal safety or post-incident responsibility, are frequently reported online. Take these as warnings and always stay vigilant, which is something cycling captains must keep in mind!

Keep these points in mind, and a strong cycling team will surely thrive under the leadership of a qualified cycling captain. Go create miracles, young one!

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