How to lead a group ride?

[sethpo]

This from Potomac Pedalers might help.

http://www.potomacpedalers.org/default.asp?page=rideleadersafety

[jabberwocky]

@sethpo 80534 wrote:

This from Potomac Pedalers might help.

Not sure I’d listen to them, since IME their rides are the worst-led ones I’ve ever personally attended. :p

[consularrider]

Well, you can go to the PPTC workshop in Veirs Mill on April 6 and ask questions.

[Dirt]

League of American Bicyclists has an entire text and class on the topic. So does IMBA. I’ve been doing it for 30+ years, so I have a little background on the topic.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@Dirt 80542 wrote:

I’ve been doing it for 30+ years, so I have a little background on the topic.

But I don’t think Bob is trying to lead anyone to certain death.

[Dirt]

@ShawnoftheDread 80544 wrote:

But I don’t think Bob is trying to lead anyone to certain death.

Where’s the fun in that????

[rcannon100]

@consularrider 80541 wrote:

Well, you can go to the PPTC workshop in Veirs Mill on April 6 and ask questions.

Yeah, I saw that announcement. That’s what prompted me. A lot of this I am doing instinctively. But I would like to create an idiot list for volunteers. Will try to make a generic version and post it.

This looks good: http://www.westchestercycleclub.org/pdf/Ride_Leader_Guidelines.pdf

[rcannon100]

@Dirt 80542 wrote:

League of American Bicyclists has an entire text and class on the topic. So does IMBA.

Links?

[eminva]

If you want my thoughts on dealing with the particular challenges of leading a ride of younger and older teens, feel free to ask at FCC II one of these days.

The LAB book is $29 and we LCIs can order it.

Liz

[rcannon100]

Yeah, I was thinking of you as someone who has wisdom.

[Dirt]

The LAB Group Ride clinic is a subset of the Smart Cycling course.

• Rules for riding in a group
• Communication when riding in a group
• Skills: Obstacle dodging
• Skills: Riding in Proximity
• Skills: Dodging in Proximity
• Skills: Emergency Stop
• Fun Practice: Emergency Stop Context

If you really want to learn the technique in a formal way, take one of WABA’s Confident City Cycling classes. These are AWESOME!!!! Expert cyclists will 1) Learn a lot from the class… much more than you ever imagined; and b) You’ll learn a TON about how to teach others. You won’t be ready to teach the class on your own, but you’ll learn a lot about how to communicate with others.

Classes are on the calendar. Best of all, they’re FREE!

http://waba.org/education/calendar.php

[rcannon100]

BTW Here is an excellent manual for leading group youth rides. One Revolution at a Time: A Guide to Starting and Running Youth Bike Ride Clubs.

I also found this, which would be useful for potential ride leaders to read: Liability and Risk Management Issues for Cycling Clubs

[rcannon100]

Bump ~ in case anyone has anything to add to this thread. I have been reviewing this material.

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