Hands-on tips on how to roll with a pack

Whether you're going on a casual group ride or joining a challenging pace-line, that will push you to the limit and a few key rules will enrich your biking experience. If you don't follow the rules the nightmare begins: Riders cut in front of you, block you in, never let you know what's going on and leave you behind at every stop.

Here are the seven essential rules of the road:

1. Be consistent and smooth.