Struggling to keep up on your group rides? Getting dropped doesn't have to be your reality! In this video, we give you 10 essential tips and one bonus secret to help you ride faster for longer, all without needing to spend a single watt of extra energy. From mastering the art of drafting and timing your turns on the front, to expert cornering hacks and finding the secret sweet spot in a crosswind, these are the skills that separate savvy riders from the pack. We'll cover everything from body position and gear selection to fueling and using your head unit to your advantage. Learn to ride smarter, not harder! Training sessions to help you: How To Turbo Charge Zone 2 Training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyMUWBUt3WY Don't Make These Zone 2 Training Mistakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rx4-dVG10-k Know Your Zones: Your Ultimate (Tech-Free) Guide To Zone Training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcPeiyQihlQ How To Improve Your VO2 Max https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpWV4MwYaSk Chapters ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro: Ride Faster With No Extra Effort 00:17 - Tip 1: Master The Draft (Ride On The Wheel!) 00:55 - Tip 2: Spend Less Time On The Front 01:13 - Tip 3: Time Your Turns Perfectly 01:36 - Tip 4: Know The Route (Use Your Head Unit!) 02:00 - Tip 5: Fuel Correctly To Avoid Fading 02:20 - Tip 6: Use Your Gears & Maintain Cadence 02:38 - Tip 7: The Expert Cornering Hack 03:07 - Tip 8: Don't Be Afraid To Ask The Group To Slow Down 03:23 - Tip 9: Get Aero For Free (Body Position) 04:00 - Tip 10: The Ultimate Tip - Improve Your Fitness 04:22 - The Most Overlooked Skill: The Crosswind Sweet Spot Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks 👉 https://gcn.eu/JoinYTmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing! 👉 https://gcn.eu/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter GCN Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnuploader Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides Which of these tips will you be trying on your next ride? Watch more on GCN... 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcn.eu/editorschoice 📹 Or why not check out our Features Playlist 👉 ​​https://gcn.eu/gcnfeatures 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #GroupRide #BikeTips 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sirotti Images The Global Cycling Network (GCN) is the largest online cycling channel in the world, bringing together a global community of road cyclists to celebrate everything that’s great about the world of cycling. Our videos bring fans compelling daily content including expert tutorials, techniques, training, racing, cutting-edge bike tech, unparalleled behind the scenes event coverage, humour, entertainment, and more. Presented by ex-pro riders, GCN offers a uniquely qualified insight into the world of cycling, and most importantly it’s fuelled by our passionate and enthusiastic fans – everyone who makes up the GCN community. We also bring the latest and greatest tech to your attention, showcase the best places in the world to ride and get exclusive access to events and races. Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside Cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles: https://gcn.eu/VW Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels Watch our sister channels: GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn