Originally Posted by
big chainring
Sometimes I think riders jump into the group ride thing too early. First thing to master is following a wheel. I'd pair people up and have them ride in pairs for the first ride. Rotate the lead rider every minute or so. Get used to riding behind a wheel closely. Then maybe groups of four riders and have them work together, keeping a tight paceline.
I really like this idea. I already run a low level group ride, and notice simply riding so close behind another is what people have the hardest time with.