The Importance of Leading Rides
At the heart of every club are rides. We're all members of the club because we enjoy cycling, and we really enjoy cycling with others. Leading rides is the single most important task in the club. And you'll find that it's actually quite easy to lead a ride. Please read on...

Overview
There a three main components to leading a ride
1 - The Route
2 - Ride Schedule Description
3 - The Ride


The Route
You can either design your own route or use a route from a previous ride. You'll need to provide the ride description information for inclusion in the quarterly Ride Schedule.

Ride Schedule Description
You'll need several bits of information for the schedule. Once you have a route, go online and fill out the Ride Sign-Up form.

The Ride
At the start of the ride you'll need to go over the route with the riders. During the ride your main job will be to sweep the ride. And after the ride you'll need to varify that everyone made it back okay.


Beyond the Basics
For a more complete guide to leading rides, please download the Ride Leader Instructions PDF file. It contains all the information to get you started on leading your first ride.

Thinking about leading a Tour?
Download the Tour Leaders Guidelines


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