GREY HIGHLANDS PROBUS CLUB |
ScheduleSeasonSpring, Summer, Fall Frequency Every Day Wednesday Time Morning | Cycling-Road Warriors |
Organizer(s)
GHP Road Warriors suggested procedures:
· Cap on total number of cyclists to 25 for safety and health reasons.
· Stay with 3 groups within the Warrior group gauged on preference that day, ability, distance, speed of ride etc. Maximum numbers per group: 10 cyclists.
· Group #1: +/- 25 km
· Group #2: +/- 30 km
· Group #3: +/- 40 km
· Appoint a leader for each group to lead the riders safely and keep group together. The leader to be chosen the day of the ride.
· Bring your own brown bag and refreshments for lunch.
· Rides and après ride to be all in public venues. (Hosting the group is optional)
· Safety and rules of the road are paramount (see Safe Riding Skills below)
· Plan to start the season mid to late April (weather permitting).
· Meet at 9:45 am – Start riding at 10:00 am – Lunch at Noon – Done by 1:00 pm
· Sunday rides to be discussed as a twice a week option.
Safe riding skills:
· When we stop, choose the right place to do so, i.e.:
· Away from intersections
· Away from top of hills
· Find a driveway or clearing so that no riders stop on the road
· On a busy road, ride single file in a group of 5 maximum
· Know your hand signals, make them clear and definitive
· Shoulder check is one of the forgotten safe riding skills
· The other one is to ride in a simple straight line (not joking)
· The 3 R’s:
· Same Roads: You can and should use the roads – not the sidewalks
· Same Right: You have the right to your space on the road
· Same Rules: If you want respect, you need to follow the rules. You can’t have it both ways!
· The 3 A’s:
· Be Aware of hazards, road conditions, intersections
· Stay Alert at all times
· Keep your Attitude in check; If you want to get even with someone, make it the person that treated you with respect, and not the truck driver that passed by you too close for comfort