Ride Leader Guidelines

Ride Participant Guidelines

CJBC Ride Awards Structure

Rules of the Ride

Before You Ride

  1. RULE 1) Be sure your bike is in good condition.
    There is usually some other Club member who can make an emergency repair for you, if needed, on the ride. However, you should make sure before starting that your bike is in good shape. You should carry a spare tire or tube, a pump, and a water bottle. The condition of your bike and yourself is stressed because CJBC does not leave riders stranded at the roadside. The group will wait while repairs are made, or a member of the group will stay with you until you can either catch up with the group or return to the starting place. The fewer repair stops necessary, the better time the group will have.

     
  2. RULE 2) Wear clothing which will not drag or catch in your bike chain.
     
  3. RULE 3) Helmets are required on all club rides.

Club Rides

Note:
With each ride listing in The HUB is the Ride Classification, Terrain Difficulty, Distance in Miles, Starting Time, Location of Start, and Ride Leader(s) with phone number(s).

  1. RULE 4) Call the Ride Leader.
    If you plan to join a ride, you must call the leader. Ride leaders are under no obligation to show up for a ride if they receive no calls.

      By calling the ride leader, they are will know you plan to attend the ride, they can also provide you any special instructions regarding the ride, and let you know if there are any special conditions you need to be aware of.
     
  2. RULE 5) Be on Time.
    The Leader will wait for a short time, especially if you called the ride leader before the ride, but in the interest of the group, the ride should start close to the posted start time. Allow yourself time for preparing your bike and yourself before the start.
     
  3. RULE 6) Ride Safe.
    We practice SAFETY at all times, obeying all New Jersey traffic laws. The Leader's instructions should be followed because he/she will have done the route before and will know the hazards in the traffic and on the ground.
     
    • Call "CAR BACK" when a vehicle is approaching the group from the rear.
    • Call "CAR UP" for an oncoming vehicle.
       
    Riders should point to a traffic hazard - broken glass, sewer drains, etc.- to warn those behind them of the hazard.