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| Date | Wednesday night rides (click here for destination) |
| Scheduled Departure Time | 6:30 PM |
| Departure Location | Ride Point |
| Destination | |
| Estimated Return Time | See Comments Below |
| Activities Planned | |
| Current Ride Information | None |
| Information about this ride was last updated | August 22 |
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If the weather is bad for the Wednesday night ride, please come to the Culver's by the ride point and join us for supper. |
Note--It is suggested that you arrive at Departure Location at least 15 minutes before the Scheduled Departure Time with a full tank of gas. There will be times when one or all of our ride coordinators will not be able to make the ride for one reason on another. When this happens it is suggested that someone who is familiar with our riding guidelines volunteer to lead the ride. |
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Our rides will leave from the ride point unless otherwise noted. Our ride point is the mall parking lot located next to Culver's and the Freedom station on the north side of Bass Lake Road (County Road 10) just east of Interstate 494.
For a map to the ride point
We have found it difficult to estimate the return time of our rides with enough precision to be useful. Normally, our Wednesday night rides get our riders home by 9:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Our weekend rides vary to a great extent. As a result, we encourage our riders to ask the ride coordinator at the departure location for an estimate of our return time if one is needed. Also, the planned destination and activities indicated above may give some indication of when we will return.
We will not be riding if it is raining at the start of the ride or rain is forecasted to arrive before we can complete the ride. Sometimes a ride will be shortened to get us home before unexpected rain moves into the area. The following links should provide you with useful weather information.
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Current Weather Map of Minneapolis Region
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Weather Links Severe Weather Watches and Warnings Radar Map of North Central United States
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1. Arrive with a full tank of gas.
2. Each bike should ride in staggered formation within an automobile lane; the leader rides in the left tire track; the next rider, the right tire track, etc. On curves, individual riders should pick their own track, then reform the staggered formation after the curve.
3. When stopping at a traffic light or stop sign, all bikes pull up, two abreast, directly behind the bike they were following.
4. When starting, the leader moves out first, accelerating slowly enough for all bikes to move out in turn. No one should accelerate even with, or pass, another bike.
5. Allow a minimum of two or three second's stopping distance between following bikes, one or two second stopping distance between staggered bikes. Do not allow too much space to develop between bikes, however.
6. Don't just follow. Be sure to check the traffic before lane changes or other maneuvers.
7. If someone in your group pulls to the shoulder of the road and stops, do not follow. The tail bike should be designated by the leader to stop and give assistance.
8. When passing other vehicles on a two-lane highway each bike should pass in order and in turn. The leader should accelerate far enough ahead for the rest of the group to pass, and the tail bike should inform the leader when the whole group has passed and is back in formation.
9. Groups should have a leader and rear tail equipped with CB radios when possible--we use channel 1. The lead bike leads the group; the tail bike controls the group. Expect ride suggestions from the tail gunner and accept suggestions to improve the groups' riding performance.
10. All riders and co-riders should wear proper riding apparel.
11. Relax and enjoy the ride, and remember, getting there is the fun.
For additional group riding guidelines
GWRRA Team Riding Manual
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