Road Captain

Road Captain Duties:  ▪ Conduct a Safe Ride  ▪ Maintain a Safe Speed for Conditions and Rider's  ▪ Capabilities  ▪ Signal Riders of Intended Lane Changes, Stops, Road  ▪ Conditions and Formation Changes  ▪ Maintain Control and Integrity of the Group  ▪ Pre-Ride the Route  ▪ Map the Route  ▪ Establish Rest Areas  ▪ Set Gas Stops about 100 mile intervals  ▪ Make allowances for Road Construction and Hazards Brief Riders before the Start of the Ride, when possible:  ▪ Explain the Ride Plans  ▪ Destination  ▪ Route to be taken  ▪ Length of the Ride  ▪ Scheduled Stops  ▪ Gas  ▪ Food  ▪ Pictures  ▪ Restroom Breaks  ▪ Identify when and where the Official Club Ride starts and ends  ▪ Identify other Road Captains for the ride  ▪ Identify Tail Gunner(s) for the ride  ▪ Explain the duties of the Road Captain and Tail Gunners Questions the Rider may have about any special needs or concerns:  ▪ Medical  ▪ Speed  ▪ Small gas tanks and/or bladders  ▪ Freeway traffic  ▪ Twister roads  ▪ Riding position Explain the Club Rules for New Member and Guest Riders:  ▪ No Illegal Drugs and Alcohol  ▪ No alcohol before and during a Club Ride  ▪ Illegal Drugs - Never  ▪ Group Riding Rules  ▪ Hand Signals  ▪ Along with the Tail Gunner, do a bike and rider count Ride easy. . . . ride safe. . . .