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Thursday, May 23
08:00 PM	Off-Road Night ride
Saturday, May 25
08:15 AM	Road Rides Levels 1-7
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08:00 PM	Off-Road Night ride
Saturday, Jun 1
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Tuesday, Jun 4
08:00 PM	Off-Road Night Ride

RIDE LEADERS

We want everyone to have a safe, enjoyable ride. This depends on having some organisation in the group and a few simple rules. Here is the guide for Bigfoot CC Ride Leaders.

Pre-Ride Briefing

Introductions – Does everyone know everyone’s name? Sociable and useful
New riders – we are allowed up to 5 non members. OK if they already have their own CTC/BC membership. Suggest they have water/food (shop across the road if necessary)
Bike Check – are they roadworthy? Fix problems before starting
Outline route - distance, hills, known hazards. Are your riders in the correct group?
Headcount – Check and if possible appoint a back marker
Phone – Does everyone have your number in case of getting lost/emergency?
Ride rules (see next section)

On The Ride

Riding Formation – in traffic, in the countryside
Keep group together – Don’t ride off the front, especially if you are leader
Regrouping (eg at junctions; after hills)
Hand signals
Stopping safely

Post-Ride

Headcount – Is everyone accounted for?
Accident – Report any incident
Next ride – tell group about future rides/events

Download a copy of these notes.

RIDE LEADER ROTAS

For the latest copy of the Ride Leader Rota ( updated 06/05/2013), please click here.

USEFUL REFERENCES

The CTC Ride Leader Guide pdf provides a more detailed guide.

The CTC also offer tips on group riding.

ROUTES

We have a selection of routes mapped out on the Favourite Rides page such as the Crowhurst Route which you can choose from to find a route suited to the ability of your group.

REPORTING AN INCIDENT

Occasionally there are tumbles and accidents, mostly minor. But there may be damage or injury and these cases should be reported to the Club Secretary using the Incident Report Form.

If you encounter a careless or dangerous driver within Greater London, this should be reported directly to http://www.met.police.uk/roadsafelondon. This is the place to report road rage. If you encounter a dangerously driven bus, report this to tfl.

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you require further information or are interested in becoming a ride leader for BigfootCC please email info@bigfootcc.co.uk. We are always looking for volunteers.

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