Risk Management Policy
Non-competitive Rides
The following is a guide to planning a ride so that it can be conducted with the maximum degree of safety for all. All participants share the responsibility for making our rides as safe as possible.- The tour leader has the final decision on all matters pertaining to the ride and his/her decisions must be respected by all participants.
- Each individual will conduct themselves in a responsible manner and retains liability for their own actions.
- All road traffic laws must be obeyed.
- The chosen route will avoid busy highways if at all possible.
- All participants must be members of either the BCC or another OCA affiliated club.
- Out-of-province riders must have prior permission from the club president to participate.
- All riders must wear a CSA approved crash helmet.
- If an ineligible rider insists on participating even after being asked not to then the ride must be cancelled.
- The tour leader will identify himself/herself to the group so that everyone is aware of who is leading.
- Riders must not be left behind during any ride unless they first confirm that they are detaching from the group.
- If a rider is in some difficulty and requires escorting back to the start point the group leader will designate a person for the task should no-one volunteer. This does not apply if the rider is turning back early due to a personal time restriction.
- A headcount will be conducted just prior to departure and thereafter periodically during the ride to ensure that all participants are present.
- If the group size is too large for safety on the intended route the group should be split into a more manageable size and the tour leader will designate an experienced rider as leader for the separate group. A size of 6-12 is a reasonable group. The two groups should be at least 100 metres apart on the road to allow other vehicles to pass safely in two manoeuvres.
