Posting here vs in road since I'm sure the faster racer boys and girls have some group ride games for training or fun.

We've a cluster of a group A ride on weeknights. Couple of us race, several don't. It's a ride with some road miles and in-town miles. Seems like folks get bored and need an outlet.

Other than town line and hill sprint, any "game" ideas to keep folks tight between parts of town and give them an outlet for their pent up energy at safer pre-designated times?

My ideas were:
-two new sprints, but you have to choose your train before the ride leaves the parking lot (sandlot style choice)
-slow cross-town pace
-10 minute "crit" around the local arena (we pass it during the ride)
-handicap lead/chase segment in a safe area

Also, the reason is the route makes it feel like the ride is over by 1/2 way point since we cross town and then have a lot of turns and places nobody can really do anything. I think people are getting bored.

Thanks.