Road Captain Guidelines
Qualifications
- Must be current Chapter member for a minimum of three (3) months.
- Must have actively participated in two (2) rides in each of the previous three (3) months.
- Must have one (1) year of motorcycle riding experience.
- Must be able to u-turn motorcycle within two (2) lanes of a city street.
- Must be physically able to ride two-up.
- Must be able to move bike around (forward and backward) without engine running.
- Must be able to get both on and off bike easily.
- Should have good awareness of surroundings and have good use of mirrors when riding.
- Should be a good will ambassador for the Chapter and must treat all riders with courtesy and respect.
Duties
- Should consider the safety of the chapter priority # 1.
- Must know the route before leaving on any ride.
- Welcome any new members and guest riding with group.
- Must be prepared to give a safety briefing with ride directions to a group.
- Must be willing to ride anywhere in the group, performing duties required of that riding position.
- Must be willing to carry a first aid kit and all necessary and required forms on assigned rides.
- Must participate in two (2) Road Captain group training rides per year.
In General
A Road Captain should lead by example. Although any member may lead a ride, it is still up to the Road Captains to insure that the rides are as safe as possible. Therefore in case a member other than a Road Captain is leading a ride, a Road Captain will ride in the number two position, right of lead.
You are required to attend Road Captain meetings and rides will be assigned. If you are assigned a ride, the planning, including adequate fuel and rest room stops, will be the responsibility of the assigned Road Captain. A pre-ride briefing with the Road Captains will be held in order for all to get the directions from the assigned Road Captain. In the case of a member other than a Road Captain leading the ride they will brief the Road Captain's prior to the briefing for the Chapter.
The Safety Officer has final authority in the selection of Road Captains, the ride assignments for the Road Captains, and for all safety related issues of Chapter sponsored rides. Any person applying, but not selected, to be a Road Captain may appeal the Safety Officer's decision directly to the Board of Directors.
