Group Riding Rules

The following are a set of common sense rules to make riding in a group workable and relatively safe:

• Your bike must be registered and roadworthy.
• You must be licensed to ride the bike you are riding.
• Consider the potential for changing weather and light conditions; carry suitable apparel for bad/cold weather and low light.
• Everybody is responsible for his or her own safety on the ride.
• The ride will be on public roads therefore road rules apply. You break them at your own risk.
• You will not see any grandstands beside the road and there are no trophies at the end of the day. There are no flag marshals indicating what is around bends, nor is there an ambulance handy. The ride is NOT a race. Irresponsible riders will be asked to leave the ride.
• Be fuelled up and ready to go at the advertised start time.
• Every ride will have a lead rider. If you want to overtake the lead rider then please move on ahead and don't stop until the next stop.
• Every ride will have a tail end rider. The tail end rider will not overtake the last rider; so feel free to ride at your own pace. There is no need to keep up with faster riders.
• Listen carefully to the route description before the ride so that you understand and can name where the group is going. If you don't know where you are going, buddy up with somebody that does know and who preferably rides at a similar speed.
• If you are a novice rider or never ridden in a group before, talk to one of the ride organisers about buddying up with somebody.
• Remember you are riding in a group, so be conscious of other rider's differing abilities and need for space. Do not ride close behind another rider, if you want to go faster than them, wait for a safe overtaking opportunity and then overtake.
• If you think you are lost, slow down and let somebody that knows where to go pass you. Eventually the tail rider will catch up and guide you.
• Continue on the same road at all times, unless you see a corner marshal indicating (usually with their indicators, or by the direction of their bike) the direction you should take.
• If you are requested to mark an intersection, do not leave that point until the tail end rider or a corner marshal indicates to you to leave it. Failure to follow this rule results in people getting lost.
• If you wish to leave the ride at any time just TELL SOMEBODY, preferably the ride leader, or one of the ride organisers that you are going. We don't want to spend hours looking for you.
• Please ensure you have suitable tools and puncture repair supplies with you.
• A map - even some street directories cover some of the rides we do - is a really good idea.

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Disclaimer:
Motorcycle riding is a dangerous recreational activity that may result in injury or death to a person or damage to property. Any rider or pillion, who participates in a ride, or event, as organised by Bikers Anon, its committee, representatives or sponsors thereby releases and discharges absolutely Bikers Anon, its committee, its heirs, representatives or sponsors from any liability arising from any circumstances whatsoever. All riders are encouraged to ride safely and within their own individual level of experience, training and comfort levels at all times.