Overview
- TÜV Süd published the guidance Friday recommending a joint route check before departure so riders agree on fuel stops, breaks and known hazard spots.
- The authority urges groups to set clear communication methods before the ride and says mesh-capable intercom systems are ideal for real-time warnings.
- Riders should agree hand, light or horn signals to flag dangers and split any group larger than eight to ten bikes into smaller subgroups for clearer coordination.
- TÜV Süd recommends the chain-responsibility practice, where each rider watches the rider behind and slows if someone falls behind, and placing experienced riders at the front and rear.
- The advice stresses tailoring speed, stage length and duration to the least experienced participant and notes planning must be backed by measured, situation-dependent judgment during the ride.