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<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> KABC RIDE LEADER GUIDELINES

 

= 1.     Find a ride which starts less than an hour’s drive from the bridge between Hilton Head Island and Bluffton (contact interim Ride Director, Ron Knight (682-4998), if you need ideas).

= 2.     The ride should be 30 to 40 miles on low traffic roads, with a shorter option, = if possible.

= 3.     Develop a map and cue sheet (with someone’s cell phone number who will be rid= ing and can help stranded riders).  Cue sheets should be clear, concise and easy to read (put a cell phone number on bottom of cue sheet so that people in trouble have someone to call).

Example:

= -      =   Cumulat= ive     Incremental    Direction   

= -      =   0.0         &= nbsp;         0.0        &= nbsp;          Start

= -      =   1.4      =              1.4        =            R Street X

= -      =   6.5         &= nbsp;         5.1&nb= sp;            =       L Street Y

= -      =   11.4         &= nbsp;       4.9        &= nbsp;          R Street Z

= -      =   20.5             =     9.1        =            X Street A

= -      =   21.6             =     1.1        =            R Street B (Rest = Stop on Left)

= -      =   24.8      = ;           3.2        =            R Street C

= -      =   36.0         &= nbsp;       11.2        &= nbsp;        Finish

= 4.     Find a casual fun place to have lunch after the ride

= 5.     Get ride information to our Communications Committee Chair, Beverly Perfect (beachbunnybev@yahoo.com), for dissemination to members (at least 1 month p= rior to ride):

- Name of ride

- Distance(s) and start time of ride

- Directions to start of ride<= /p>

6.&n= bsp;    Find and confirm parking facilities at start.  Know where the nearest rest rooms = are at the start.  Ride the route to confirm map & cue sheet.  = Identify problem areas (detours, road damage, unmarked turns and dogs) and location = of rest stops (bathrooms, drinks).  Paint Dan Henry arrows on road if there are unmarked turns (contact Ride Director= , if you need help).

= 7.     Get 3-4 copies of sign-in/waiver forms from this website or the Ride Director.<= /p>

= 8.     Make 30-40 copies of the map (front side) and/or cue sheet (back side).

= 9.     Arrive at start of ride 30 minutes prior to start time.

= 10.  Get everyone to sign waiver form, and then, hand them a map/cue sheet.

= 11.  Five minutes prior to ride:

- Thank everyone for coming and ask if everyone has signed in…ask that they a= lso check    in on waive= r form when finishing ride

- Give overview of ride (inclu= ding location of rest stops, problem areas and safety tips)

- Remind everyone that cue she= ets provide directions if someone gets separated from the

  main gr= oup

- Provide your cell phone numb= er (or someone else’s) for help, if needed               

- Announce lunch location and = how to get there

- Have everyone introduce themselves

- Remind them to reset their o= dometers to zero…finally, START THE RIDE

12. Leave sign in sheet and extra maps under your automobile windshield wiper (= for late arrivals).    <= /p>

        =           13. Ride with the peloton (the majority of the group) at whatever pa= ce seems appropriate for that day’s specific group and ride.  If a few speedy riders want to tak= e off, let them go (that’s why we have cue sheets).  Wait at the pre-designated rest st= ops (Item #6) along the route for the slower riders to catch up with the main group.  If it seems to make se= nse for your particular ride, ask a volunteer to ride “Sweep” (with the slowest person).

14. Stay around until all riders are accounted for at the end of the ride…= ;if necessary, drive (in your car), the route backwards to find anyone who needs help.