Ride Leader Checklist

Welcome riders & introduce yourself and sweep rider
Outline itinerary for the day. Review route and stops
Pass out directions & maps for those who don’t have them
Talk about staggered formation basics and likely single file conditions on the route
Review the hand signals you may use during the ride & remind riders to pass them along in the formation
Go over how to handle group separations
Check that everyone has a full gas tank and ask if anyone’s bike will need gas in a shorter distance than you have planned for the fuel stops
Go over the pace for the ride
Ask if there are any new riders, or new to group riding riders – place them up front, behind and to the right of you, the ride leader
If there are trikes or sidecar rigs position them in the group - sidecars up front, and trikes in the rear.
Remind all riders that these bikes have the whole lane; they do not ride staggered formation
Remind all riders to “Ride your own ride” – “You are responsible for your safety”
Questions?
Ride safe and have FUN!

Review the Hand Signals you will use on the ride

Left Turn – arm out straight	Right Turn – arm bent up	Road Hazards – point with hand (left) or foot (right)	Moving Hazard on right – finger pointing, hand over head
Single File – arm & finger straight up	Staggered Formation – arm & two fingers straight up	Slow Down – palm down, move extended arm up and down	Speed up – palm up, move extended arm up and down
Need Fuel – pointing to gas tank	Need Refreshment – thumb to mouth	Turn Signal on – open and close hand over head	Tighten formation to standard 2 sec. & 1 sec. – arm extended with sweeping motion forward