PRE-RIDE MEETING

• Arriving Arrive early (generally at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time), and bring your Ride Leader Kit with you.
• Introduction Introduce yourself and any other Ride Leaders.
• Minors and guests
  • Ensure that riders under 18 years of age are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • Obtain completed waiver for riders under 18 years old, and guests.
• Speaking points
  • route and rest stops
  • hazards along route
  • ride etiquette and safety matters
  • when and where to re-group
  • instruct riders to inform the Ride Leader if abandoning the ride
  • introduce new riders
  • suggest people car pool on future rides if practical
• Rider Kit Remind riders when appropriate that they should have the following:
  • the route details (electronic or paper); if not ask them to buddy with someone who does
  • appropriate tools and tire repair kit
  • the Ride Leader’s phone number
  • What3words app, if the route is out in the country
• Group formation principles
  • organize the groups as appropriate
  • keep group sizes manageable; if too large, split into smaller groups
  • group sizes can be formed based on varying speed and ability levels; discuss the riding “rules” for groups where appropriate (e.g., single file, echelon, rotation, etc.)
  • do a headcount of the number of riders in the groups
• Sweep The Ride Leader may decide to assign a sweep.

RIDE START

• Start the ride on time and set a safe example.
• Send faster riders off first.  Allow for a minimum gap of 100 metres between each group.

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