Group Riding Guidelines

Road Captain Duties

Conduct a Safe Ride Maintain a Safe Speed for Conditions and Riders Capabilities Signal Riders of Intended Lane Changes, Stops, Road Conditions and Formation Changes Maintain Control and Integrity of the Group Pre-Ride the Route. (Normally, more than one Road Captain will do the Pre-Ride) Map the Route Establish Rest Area's Set Gas Stops about 100 mile intervals Make allowances for Road Construction and Hazards Brief Riders before the Start of the Ride Explain the Ride Plans Destination Route to be taken Length of the Ride Scheduled Stops Gas Food Pictures Restroom Breaks Identify when and where the Official Group Ride Starts and Ends Identify other Road Captains for the Ride Big Groups may require more than one Road Captain Identify Tail Gunner(s) for the Ride Big Groups may require more than one Tail Gunner Give a brief explanation of what the Road Captain and Tail Gunners do during the Ride Question the Riders about any special needs or concerns they may have Medical Speed Small Gas Tanks and/or Bladders Freeway Traffic Twister Roads Riding Position Explain the Group Rules for Member and Guest Riders Illegal Drugs and Alcohol NO Alcohol before and during a Group Ride Illegal Drugs - Never Group Riding Rules Hand Signals Along with the Tail Gunner, do a bike and rider count.