Geelong Branch - Ulysses Club Inc. – Ride Guidelines

Note that all visitors are welcome to join club rides however there are a few important ride Guidelines we use for safety and we ask that you and our club members observe these Ride Guidelines.

(1) FUEL: Arrive at departure point with a full fuel tank; also ensure your tyres are up to the ride.

(2) A “RIDE LEADER” and “TAIL END CHARLIE” will be nominated for all official Club rides.

(3) RIDING POSITION: In Built Up Areas the riding positions should be staggered behind the Ride Leader and maintain a safe riding distance between riders. On Open Roads the rider picks their own line with trying to maintain a safe riding distance of a least a three (3) second interval between riders.

(4) BUDDY UP: Keep an eye out for the rider behind. If she/he drops back, do the same so that by the time all riders in front have slowed down, the message will reach the Ride Leader that there may be trouble somewhere down the line.

(5) CORNER MARKING: As a rule the rider immediately behind the Ride Leader will, at his discretion and only where safe to do so, wait on corners out of the way of traffic with the appropriate turn signal flashing to indicate the route that following riders are to take. The corner marker stays at the corner until Tail End Charley rides past,  (or somebody sent by the Ride Leader). T. E. C. will then slow down and allow you to safely overtake him/her.
If you come to a major intersection, and there is no corner marking rider, you should out of courtesy wait to see the next rider appear, and when the rider should be able to clearly see where you’re going, you can continue directly across the intersection and continue until the next marked corner or major intersection. If there is still no corner marker, you should stop and someone call the Ride Leader by phone.

(6) DON’T PASS ON THE LEFT: Under no circumstances pass on the Inside of another rider unless you are in a separate lane.

(7) BE RESPONSIBLE: Members shall ride responsibly and observe all State road laws, speed limits and appropriate road craft for the riding conditions.

( OTHER ROAD USERS: Roads will not be monopolized (riding in a tight group), to the detriment of other road users. (Allow cars to enter the ride group).

(9) LEAVING THE RIDE: Riders wishing to deviate or quit the ride midway must notify the Ride Leader and Tail End Charlie before leaving. When you are ready to leave the ride, you will pull over and wait for Tail End Charley to pass you. When you arrive home please send a courtesy SMS or make a brief call to the Ride leader to inform him/her that you arrived safely (if you don’t have their mobile number, ask for it).

(10) RIDE & EVENT ATTENDANCE SHEET: A Club Ride & attendance sheet will be maintained by the organizers for each official Club ride with details of:
a. Rider.
b. Pillion.
c. Emergency contact, including the contacts telephone number.
d. Bike Registration number

If you have any questions, please contact the Ride Co-ordinator, Mark Nicoll on 0418 304 775