Have a full tank before arriving at the departure point.
Tell the Road Captain if you have any special concerns, i.e. speed, sharp corners, etc.
Tell the Road Captain if you plan to leave the group before arriving at the destination. Also before you leave for the ride, tell the persons riding in front and behind you so they don’t think you are having a problem.
When a rider leaves the group while in staggered formation, the best way to compensate for the hole made my his absence is for each rider behind the missing bike to pull up forward in the same lane. This will avoid lane changing and cris-crossing.
Tell the group leader if your bike has an unusually short fuel range or if your bladder has a short range.
It is not unusual to start out on a ride when it is fairly warm and have the temp cool down a lot before getting home. Riders often wear a light jacket because it felt fine at the time of departure and really be freezing after it got dark. This frequently happens on dinner rides. Be prepared before you leave.
Remember to take some clear eye protection if the ride will extend into the evening.
When exiting a expressway, keep up the pace so the riders behind you aren’t forced to slow down while still on the expressway and become a traffic hazard.
