Santa Cruz County Cycling Club

www.santacruzcycling.org - P.O. Box 8342, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

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Ride Leader Check Off List

Ride Date and Destination: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thank you for agreeing to lead a SCCCC Ride/Outing. Below are guidelines for leading your ride. Contact the Ride Coordinator with any questions. Included are Guidelines for Ride Leaders, an Accident Form, and the Rider Sign-up/Waiver Form. You will be supplying the route map/cue sheets; or ask for existing maps for assistance in choosing a destination.

BEFORE RIDE

_____ Please verify, if possible, that the route is not obstructed for bicyclists.

_____ Plan rest stops and lunch stop.

_____ Prepare route map/cue sheet and, if possible, email to general membership.

DAY OF RIDE

(RAIN OR SHINE) ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE RIDE TO RIDE OR CANCEL RIDE

_____ Bring plenty of route sheets and leave extras under the wiper of your vehicle.

_____ Bring an Accident Form.

_____ Bring a Sign-Up/Waiver Form.

_____ New riders? Bring extra membership application forms or give them our website: www.santacruzcycling.org to obtain an application form.

_____ Carry tire changing tools and first aid kit.

_____ ALL riders must sign in and MUST WEAR HELMETS.

_____ Give short briefing covering the route and safety.

_____ Determine group levels of riders, i.e., A, B, or C. Let A riders know that you will sweep and no one will be left behind. B and C riders will have a cue sheet.

_____ Instruct riders to tell their group when they are deviating from the route. Unknown deviation will cause unnecessary searching/concern for other riders.

_____ For a large group, consider having 2 or more ride leaders. Instruct individuals to buddy-up with someone that rides at same pace.

DURING THE RIDE

Stay with A riders and practice rules of the road using hand signals/voice call outs so novice riders will learn proper riding etiquette. Re-group at the planned spots.
Carry ride the Sign-up/Waiver Form with emergency telephone numbers with you.

AFTER RIDE please send ride waiver to SCCCC, Attn: President, P.O. Box 8342, Santa Cruz, CA 95061.