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Ride Team's Duties
and Responsibilities
Road Captain
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Conduct a Safe Ride
and evaluate Riders Capabilities.
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Signal riders of
intended lane changes, stops, road conditions,
and formation changes.
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Maintain control
and integrity of the group.
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Pre-Ride the route
prior to the actual ride to search for hazards.
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Map the route,
establish rest area's, Set Gas Stops and rest
stop locations and intervals.
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Make allowances for
road construction and hazards
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Brief members
before the Start of the Ride.
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Explain the Ride
Plans
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Destination
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Route to be taken
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Length of the
Ride
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Scheduled Stops
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Gas
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Food
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Restroom Breaks
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Identify when and
where the Official Ride Starts and Ends
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Identify other
Road Team Members for the Ride
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Identify Tail
Gunner(s) for the Ride
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Explain the
duties of the Road Captain and Tail Gunners
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Question the
Riders about any special need or concerns they
may have
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Obtain medical
Information on riders
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Regulate Speed of
group
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Maintain a first
aide kit, tool kit and siphon hose
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Water for
emergencies
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Freeway Traffic
management
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Twisted Roads
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Riding Position
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Watches for
Illegal Drugs and Alcohol before and during a
group ride
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Group Riding
Rules
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Hand Signals
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Along with the
Tail Gunner, do a bike and rider count.
The Road Captain is
completely in charge of, and responsible for,
every member of the ride group including the
Officers of the Chapter. This will vary some
depending on who you are riding with.
  
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