Originally Posted by
caloso
No leaders, no sweep. If you flat or have a mechanical, someone may stop and help but don't count on it, so be self-sufficient. If you get dropped on the way out, you may be able to pick up the group on the return. If you get dropped on the way back, enjoy your solo ride home.
Our policy is similar. But almost always one guy will gang back and oversee the flat, just in case there is an issue. The rest of our group takes it down a notch for the next five minutes or so, giving the two time to catch the group. It's kind of a good compromise between no drop and no stop.