Bedminster Flyers Cycling Club
Club rules
General:
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Each rider must be a current Club member or a first-time guest. After a guest’s first ride, s/he must become a member to continue riding with the Club.
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The Ride Leader has the right to remove any rider who presents a risk to the group. S/he will offer the rider a “way-home” route.
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The Club will ban riders who repeatedly exhibit unsafe behavior or do not adhere to Club rules.
Prior to Ride:
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Each rider must sign the sign-in sheet/waiver.
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Riders under 18 years old must have a parent complete and sign the Minor Release section of the sign-in sheet.
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Ride leaders announce the pace and terrain of their ride; they do not supply cue sheets.
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Riders should not join a ride beyond their capabilities.
During Ride:
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Helmets are required.
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Obey NJ traffic laws as found on the NJ DOT website.
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Headphones cannot be worn – whether being used or not.
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Telephones or similar electronic devices cannot be used while riding.
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Aerobars may not be used on Club rides.
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Carry obvious identification, such as a Road ID.
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Carry emergency contact information that is accessible to others, such as ICE (In Case of Emergency) information on an unlocked cell phone.
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Stay with and follow the ride leader’s instructions.
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Call out hazards such as debris, grates, potholes & animals.
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Call out cars, runners & pedestrians and give them a wide berth.
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Do not endanger other riders. Signal/call out your intentions re: passing, turning, stopping.
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Ride in a safe & courteous manner.
Logistics
We have rides on Monday and Wednesday evenings, from April through September, starting from Far Hills Fairgrounds which is on Peapack Road, just up from Route 202. D-level & new cyclist rides are held concurrently at the same location. Beginner rides are held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. All rides regroup as needed. The D-level ride may have a rest stop.
Email the D-ride Coordinator to be placed on our confidential New Member D/D+ Ride e-mail list – or with any questions relating to the D or D+ rides.
Ride levels and average speeds are shown here.
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We ride on paved roads. Road bikes are recommended & preferred, but we do have riders using tri-bikes, hybrids, and even a recumbent.
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Rides start at 5:30pm in April, at 6:00pm from May through August, and at 5:30pm from September through the end of the season.
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Rides usually end before dusk.
To ride with the Club on Mondays, Wednesdays, or on other Club-promoted rides, you must be a member.