General Information

• Each member is responsible for their own safety at all times while engaging in activities related to biking.

• Participants should have the basic skills necessary for riding a bicycle. TSM will provide a ride leader and sweep for each ride.

• Each member reviews and signs a waiver including emergency contact information for that day.

Equipment

Each participant should be familiar with their bicycle and provide

• A bicycle in working order – hybrid, road, e-bike, etc. (tires pumped, etc)

• A bicycle helmet

• Athletic shoes appropriate for biking

• Hydration, nutrition, sun/weather protection for the outing

• Bring your personal health care items such as an epi pen and inhaler.

• Let the leader know if you have any pertinent health concerns.

Safety Rules

Be prepared to follow the same rules and responsibilities as drivers:

• Ride in a straight line, single file, in the same direction as traffic.

• Obey all traffic signs and signals.

• Stop and look left-right-left for traffic before entering a street.

• Know the hand and voice signals for biking. These signals will be reviewed at the beginning of each ride.

• For more info on road safety, refer to the Wisconsin DOT website.
  https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/education/bike/rules.aspx

Ride Route

Be informed about the route proposed for the outing. When possible, review the ride route and assess your readiness and ability for the route distance and terrain. Route distances and options will be described in activity descriptions.

Bike Organizers Information (Lead and sweep(s))

1. Lead, sweep, and third person take photo of the emergency waiver list*

2. Lead and sweeps share their phone numbers with each other

3. Plan stops with everyone catching up, checking in, and taking nutrition/water

4. Review biker signals and route

5. Share names in prebike circle up

Leader sets a pace and adjusts to the group.

*A third person takes a photo when the group is more than 10 bikers