The secret about group rides: someone has to create them, and that someone can be you. On CycleBuddy, organising takes two minutes and the app does the recruiting.
Create in four steps
Set start and end points, pick the ride type and pace, choose date, time and max riders — done. Add notes like "no-drop ride" or "lights required". Your ride appears on the map and in the Explore feed of every rider nearby.
Let the planner do the maths
Plan it in CycleBuddy first and you know the distance, climbing, riding time, break schedule and café stops before you post — so you can write a description that tells riders exactly what to expect. Clear rides fill faster.
Set the tone in chat
As riders join, greet them in the ride chat. Confirm the meeting point the day before. The pinned info card handles the logistics; you just bring the welcome.
Post one ride
Even two riders joining makes it a group ride. Post a casual Sunday loop on CycleBuddy tonight — organisers are how every great cycling crew begins.