 | Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club |
Ride Leader Guidelines 1. Post your ride on the ride schedule. 2. Arrive 10-15 minutes before the ride start time. 3. Know how to obtain riders' contact info in the Wild Apricot Admin app, in the list of registered attendees (linked to from registrant’s name) and on the club web site “About Us – List of Members.” 4. Welcome the riders and brief them on details of ride stops, regrouping stops, pace and potential problems. 5. Ride leaders will announce at the ride start that every rider is responsible for themselves on the road. OHBTC does not use the announcement of “Clear,” “Open” or use any other similar announcement at an intersection to indicate that it is safe to cross. Riders should be asked at the start to make no such announcement. Riders should never rely on another rider’s behavior at intersections, and each rider must follow all traffic laws including at intersections. Leaders will remind riders to make their own determination at each intersection as to when the rider can safely proceed into and through the intersection. Calling out “car left” or “car right” at an intersection is appropriate. 6. Ask new riders about their bike’s status and if they have tubes, patches or a tubeless tire repair kit, any special tools or wrenches their bike requires to remove and replace wheels, tools to remove and replace tires, and so on. 7. Make sure the riders wear helmets. 8. "Lead from the rear" or appoint someone to "ride sweep!" 9. Ride at the advertised pace! 10. After finishing the ride, make sure that all riders are accounted for. 11. Post your ride report on the Ride Reports page. Your ride doesn’t count if you don’t post a ride report. | Rider Guidelines1. Arrive early and be ready to leave on time. 2. Some starting points do not have restrooms. Plan accordingly. 3. Make sure your bicycle is in proper working order before you arrive. If you have an e-assist bike, make sure you have enough range (battery charge) to be able to complete the ride. 4. Carry a spare tube, patches or tubeless tire repair kit, a pump or inflator(and know how to use them), and water bottle and snack. 5. Carry identification and emergency money. 6. Bring a cue sheet and/or have the route downloaded to your GPS device. 7. Wear a helmet! 8. Practice safety and obey all traffic laws. 9. Do not "bike off" more than you can do. Go on rides within your ability (both pace and distance) and experience level. If in doubt, contact the ride leader in advance or check the club website for guidelines: https://ohbike1.wildapricot.org/classifications 10. Riders should maintain the advertised pace. Riders may ride faster or slower than this pace if they know the route and advise the leader accordingly. In this case the leader will not be responsible for the cyclists' safe return or completion of the ride. 11. Riders should advise the ride leader if the they will not complete the ride or will deviate from the designated route. 12. Riders should warn nearby cyclists of road debris or, when in the rear, warn leading cyclists of motorists approaching from behind. 13. Carry with you any special tools required to remove and replace your wheels and be familiar with the procedures required to do so.
14. Riding through intersections: Riders must follow all traffic laws including at intersections. OHBTC policy is not to use “Clear,” “Open” or any similar announcement at an intersection. Thus, riders will not announce “Clear,” “Open” or any similar announcement to indicate that an intersection is safe to cross. Riders should never rely on another rider’s behavior at intersections. Each rider must make their own determination at each intersection as to when they can safely proceed into and through the intersection. Calling out “car left” or “car right” at an intersection is appropriate. 15. Riders should, as simple courtesy, help out others with mechanical problems if possible. 16. Riders should use common sense and courtesy, including signaling for turns, signaling when stopping, passing on the left (and not the right) and not drafting off a rider’s wheel without letting them know and getting their consent. |
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