Ride Leader Responsibilities
As ride leader it is your responsibility to show up 15-30 minutes before the ride. If inclement weather will prevent
a safe ride, please make sure that you cancel the ride appropriately by posting a message on the www.bikefred.com
Message Board as soon as possible. Even a light rain can be dangerous - be cautious. If you can't lead your ride
for any reason please try to find a substitute Ride Leader. If you are unable to find a substitute, contact the monthly
Road Captain or FCC Road Captain as soon as possible.
Before the Ride
Documents you will need to bring with you for the ride:
Note: All forms in bold are posted on the website under Club Info - Documents
Start of the Ride
- Introduce yourself as the Ride Leader
- Have all riders sign the Roster and Waiver (sign-in sheet) before the ride.
Note: minors must be signed in on a separate minor's waiver
- Ask if any new riders. If yes, offer if they want to join and offer Membership Application
or direct them to the club web site for forms.
- Ask if any rider has signed annual Release and Waiver of Liability for the current year. If no be sure they sign the form.
- Review general safety guidelines with riders
- Remind riders to sound off 'on your left', 'car back', 'hole' (& point), etc…
- Remind riders that they must wear their helmets
- Use hand signals
- Move off the road when stopping
- Riding double file is allowed when not impeding traffic but encourage single file
- Headphone are not allowed (Virginia code)
- If any minors are riding, they must remain with their adult sponsor during the ride
- Review with everybody who is riding which course so like milage riders can group together.
Point out where there are planned store/rest stops along the routes.
- Encourage riders to stay on the designated course. If they indicate that they are going to
modify their ride (turn around early, add extra miles, etc.) ask them to let you know (note it
on the signup sheet) and let them know that they are are their own then once they leave the course.
- Start the ride approximately on time (use best judgement)- you are not obligated to wait for late comers.
- Take steps to insure that new or less experienced riders are not left behind by doing one or all of the following:
- Assess the experience level of riders who expect to ride near the back of the group. Encourage them to ride together.
- If the last riders are experienced and specifically request that you not wait for them, it is not necessary to do so.
- If the ride breaks into more than one group, determine which group needs the sweep
- It is not your responsibility to repair bikes. However, it is a good idea to bring a spare tube and/or tube repair kit, pump, very basic tools or all-in-one tool.
After the Ride
- Account for all riders at the end of the ride. Sweep the route yourself or ask someone else to sweep the ride.
- Mail the signup sheet to the Road Captain or hold it until it can be hand delivered to the Road Captain or one of the FCC officers.
- In the event of an accident:
- Call the rider's contact person.
- Ensure that the rider(s) is transported home or to a medical facility as appropriate.
- Complete the Group Ride and Accident form and contact the FCC president or other officer to report the accident.
Above information in downloadable pdf format HERE
All forms are in Adobe pdf format