Starting an RMCC ride

Because of our packed schedule, we always need ride starters! This is the most important way you can contribute to the club. If you are an RMCC member who is going to ride one of the rides for which we have no ride starter, please consider being a ride starter yourself.

Starting a ride is certainly no less trouble than getting to the ride and finding that there is no one to start it. If you start the ride, you can ensure that you will have the map and the route directions. So here's what you'll have to do:

Be a current RMCC member
Inspect the ride schedule for rides that have 'No Volunteer' posted in their descriptions. Pick one you like from among the many, contact me, and give this information: your name, the date and name of the ride(s) you want to start, your telephone number, and your e-mail address.
You will receive a telephone call or e-mail with the good news: yes, you may start the ride; or the bad news: no, some other lucky soul beat you to it.
At least a week before the ride, you will receive the route map, the route directions, written instructions for starting a ride, sign up sheets, and accident report forms. If you haven't received the map, etc., by the end of the week previous to the ride - contact me
Your name and e-mail address and/or phone number will be posted on the website. Please respond to any inquiries from new people about the club, the ride etc.
Make additional copies of the map, narrative, sign-up sheets, and accident report forms. You will be reimbursed for this expense.
Be at the ride at least 15 minutes before the ride time to sign people in, and distribute the map and directions.
Give a ride briefing.
Be Friendly!

Obviously, the sooner you can volunteer for a ride, the better. We prefer to have starters at least one month out so we can put accurate and complete information in the newsletter.

Once you volunteer for a ride, we do expect that you will show up and follow through with your commitment. Your fellow cyclists are depending upon you! We do recogonize, however, that life happens. If you must bow out of starting a ride you have volunteered for, please contact me as soon as possible so we can find another volunteer.

If we do not have a ride starter by the day before a ride, the ride will be cancelled.