We can all use a refresher from time to time so that everyone
if riding together as a club
if riding together as a club
Ride Rules
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All riders must complete a Ride Waiver and turn it in to our Sargaent at Arms
before you are permitted on a club ride.
All bikes will be maintained in a safe condition. Motorcycles with malfunctioning
lights, brakes, or worn tires (less than 1/32) tread will not be permitted to
participate in Chapter rides.
All motorcycles will be fueled (topped off) prior to arriving at our meeting area.
No drinking or drugs while riding is allowed.
All traffic laws will be strictly obeyed.
When riding in a group, motorcycles will be ridden in a staggered formation
except for when coming to a stop, when riders will stop side by side in order to
save space.
One or more riders will be designated as the Road Captain. Shall ride in the front
left position in the group and lead each group point out road hazards as they are
found by hand signal to be passed back through the group.
One to two riders will be designated as Tail Gunners. The Tail Gunner is
responsible for keeping all riders in formation. Should a rider need to leave the
formation, only the Tail Gunner will stop to assist them. A Chapter Officer may
designate him.
Riders who elect to drop out of a ride (i.e. they do not desire to continue) will
notify the Tail Gunner prior to doing so.
One rider will be designated as Sergeant at Arms. The Sergeant at Arms is
responsible for keeping the peace, and refreshing club rules, and collection of
monies for tolls, etc.
Ride Signals:
All riders will familiarize themselves with the following hand, light and horn
signals. These signals will be strictly adhered to at all times.
· If a rider needs fuel, they will waive their left hand from side to side while
pointing at their fuel tank. All forward riders will relay the signal until the Ride
Captain acknowledges it.
· If a rider has a mechanical malfunction, they will wave their hand in a circle
above their head (if it can be done safely). That rider may drop out of the group if
necessary and the forward riders will be responsible for relaying the signal up to
the Ride Captain. The Tail Gunner will assist the rider in any way possible and join
the group at a later time.
· If the Ride Captain wants the group to ride in a Single File Formation, he will
raise his left hand above his head with his index finger extended, all riders will
relay this back to Tail Gunner. Two fingers extended (index & pinkie) while waving
the hand, indicates resume staggered formation.
· To signal the group must SLOW DOWN, the left hand will be held downward
with the open palm facing back.
· To signal the group must STOP QUICKLY, the left hand will be moving in a
pumping motion along the left side of the bike, while using a closed fist.
· If the group becomes separated the last rider in the first group will flash the
motorcycle high beam lights off and on, the signal will relay forward to the Ride
Captain he will acknowledge by slowing to a safe speed and wait until the group
reforms (in some cases he may pull over and reform the group).
· If a rider needs a REST STOP, that rider will tap the top of their helmet with
the left hand. This signal will be relayed forward to the Ride Captain until he
acknowledges.
· HIGHWAY LANE CHANGES will be made in the following order. The Ride
Captain will signal the lane change using hand signals ONLY. The hand signal will
relay thru the group to the Tail Gunner who will check the lane for traffic and
move over, then and only then the group will move over from the rear to the front
before you are permitted on a club ride.
All bikes will be maintained in a safe condition. Motorcycles with malfunctioning
lights, brakes, or worn tires (less than 1/32) tread will not be permitted to
participate in Chapter rides.
All motorcycles will be fueled (topped off) prior to arriving at our meeting area.
No drinking or drugs while riding is allowed.
All traffic laws will be strictly obeyed.
When riding in a group, motorcycles will be ridden in a staggered formation
except for when coming to a stop, when riders will stop side by side in order to
save space.
One or more riders will be designated as the Road Captain. Shall ride in the front
left position in the group and lead each group point out road hazards as they are
found by hand signal to be passed back through the group.
One to two riders will be designated as Tail Gunners. The Tail Gunner is
responsible for keeping all riders in formation. Should a rider need to leave the
formation, only the Tail Gunner will stop to assist them. A Chapter Officer may
designate him.
Riders who elect to drop out of a ride (i.e. they do not desire to continue) will
notify the Tail Gunner prior to doing so.
One rider will be designated as Sergeant at Arms. The Sergeant at Arms is
responsible for keeping the peace, and refreshing club rules, and collection of
monies for tolls, etc.
Ride Signals:
All riders will familiarize themselves with the following hand, light and horn
signals. These signals will be strictly adhered to at all times.
· If a rider needs fuel, they will waive their left hand from side to side while
pointing at their fuel tank. All forward riders will relay the signal until the Ride
Captain acknowledges it.
· If a rider has a mechanical malfunction, they will wave their hand in a circle
above their head (if it can be done safely). That rider may drop out of the group if
necessary and the forward riders will be responsible for relaying the signal up to
the Ride Captain. The Tail Gunner will assist the rider in any way possible and join
the group at a later time.
· If the Ride Captain wants the group to ride in a Single File Formation, he will
raise his left hand above his head with his index finger extended, all riders will
relay this back to Tail Gunner. Two fingers extended (index & pinkie) while waving
the hand, indicates resume staggered formation.
· To signal the group must SLOW DOWN, the left hand will be held downward
with the open palm facing back.
· To signal the group must STOP QUICKLY, the left hand will be moving in a
pumping motion along the left side of the bike, while using a closed fist.
· If the group becomes separated the last rider in the first group will flash the
motorcycle high beam lights off and on, the signal will relay forward to the Ride
Captain he will acknowledge by slowing to a safe speed and wait until the group
reforms (in some cases he may pull over and reform the group).
· If a rider needs a REST STOP, that rider will tap the top of their helmet with
the left hand. This signal will be relayed forward to the Ride Captain until he
acknowledges.
· HIGHWAY LANE CHANGES will be made in the following order. The Ride
Captain will signal the lane change using hand signals ONLY. The hand signal will
relay thru the group to the Tail Gunner who will check the lane for traffic and
move over, then and only then the group will move over from the rear to the front