Ride briefing card.
What every RBC ride leader covers before we roll out. Keep it short and friendly — two minutes is plenty.
Before the talk: sign everyone in on the RBC sign-in sheet (or in the Wild Apricot app) and make sure every rider has the route.
1
Welcome
- Introduce yourself and any other ride leaders.
- Share today’s pace.
- Walk through the route.
- Explain how we’ll handle drops, regroups and splitting into smaller groups.
2
Ride steady
Ride in straight lines at a steady pace — no surging, no accordion effect, and no sudden or squirrelly moves. Above all, be predictable.
3
Ride safely together
- Never cross or overlap wheels. Show the group what that looks like.
- Hold your line, riding slightly to the right or left of the wheel in front of you.
- Take 20–30 second pulls at the front, then rotate off to the left and drift back.
- Call out only real hazards — obstacles that pose a threat.
- Stay to the right side of the road, never more than two abreast.
- Need to spit or blow your nose? Drop to the back of the group first.
- Follow and respect the rules of the road.
Relax, ride steady — and have fun!
Tip: print this page and keep it in your jersey pocket.
More for ride leaders: Ride leader resources · Ride rules & etiquette