If you are thinking about volunteering to be a ride leader, contact one of the ride coordinators listed below or email Ave Karel, Rides Chair who can authorize you to use the Ride Leader Functions of MyWCC.
| Ride Level | Coordinator | Description |
| A | Aaron Stern | Average speed 17-19+ mph, average speed on flats >23 mph, generally competitive over demanding terrain. Regrouping at the discretion of ride leader. Ride length typically >50 miles. |
| B+ | Bjoern Stoecker | Average speed 16 -18 mph, average speed on flats 20 mph. Terrain and ride length similar/identical to A category. Ride leader regroups as necessary. |
| B | Cheryl Cohen | Average speed 14 -16 mph, average speed on flats 18 mph. Terrain at the discretion of ride leader but generally tends to be less demanding than A/B+ categories. Ride leader regroups as necessary. Ride length typically between 40-50 miles. |
| C+ | Deborah Ramsey | Average speed 13 -15 mph, average speed on flats 16 mph. Terrain at the discretion of ride leader but can include some challenging hills in addition to flats and rollers. Ride leader regroups as necessary. Ride length typically between 30-40 miles. |
| C | Rich Kreisler | Average speed 11-14 mph, average speed on flats 15 mph. Generally rolling terrain. Some modest/moderate hills may be included at the discretion of the ride leader. Ride leader regroups as necessary. Ride length typically about 30 miles. |
| D | Charles Goldberger | Average speed 9-11 mph, average speed on flats 12 mph. Generally flat and rolling terrain. Ride leader provides encouragement and regroups as necessary. Ride length typically <30 miles. |
| M | Bill O'Connell | Average speed fast, breaks only for lunch and nature. Trail rides are free of automobile traffic and feature roots, rocks and mud. |
What's involved?
Ride leaders plan and lead rides. You can choose a ride to lead from the Cue Sheet library or you can write your own. For more info, take a look at the Ride Leader checklist.
Forms and Information for Ride Leaders
- Ride Leader Guidelines
- Release Form (
the sign-in sheet
) - Ride Leader Check List
- SMART Pre-ride Safety Talk
- Minor Release Form (consent by parent or guardian for a minor to participate)
- Accident Report Form (to be used to report accidents which occur on a club ride)
- Bicycling Street Smarts: Riding Confidently, Legally and Safely
Cue Sheets for Ride Leaders
The club has an excellent library of cue sheets available online (you must be a club member to access the cue sheet library). Special thanks to Chris Starace for collecting most of the cue sheets in the database.
Procedures for rides
Ride leaders are responsible for bringing these essential forms to each ride they lead: the Release Form (sign-in sheet), the Minor Release Form and the Accident Report Form.
Ride leaders must insure that every rider has read and signed the release waiver prior to starting the ride. Ride leaders can obtain additional forms by downloading the pdf files (above) and printing them out on their home computer, or by request from Ave Karel, Rides Chair.
In the event of an accident, ride leaders must complete the Accident Report Form and mail it to Steve Richman, Treasurer, as soon as is possible. Steve keeps a record of the forms and also submits them to our insurance company.
All completed sign-up sheets should be sent to Incentives. The address is posted on the bottom of all sign-up sheets.
Ride leader incentive points
In addition to that warm fuzzy feeling you'll get after leading a ride, the club also offers material incentives.
| Points | For what? |
|---|---|
| 10 | Being the Golden Apple Chairperson |
| 10 | Hosting a WCC weekend away from home |
| 5 | First lead |
| 5 | Hosting an at-home special event |
| 3 | Leading a ride on a non-weekend holiday |
| 3 | Leading a D ride or an M ride |
| 2 | Leading an A, B+, B or C ride |
| 2 | Coordinating the Friday night or Wednesday night fling |
| 2 | Coordinating the Tuesday night time trials |
| 1 | Assisting (sweep) a ride leader |
| 1 | Developing an original Cue Sheet |
If you lead 6 rides, or 4 rides plus one D ride, from April to October, you can get a free club jersey or pair of cycling shorts. All sign in sheets must be sent to the Incentives Chairperson for credit.
Incentive points may also be used for Westchester Cycle Club merchandise. In order to qualify for ride leader incentives, you must return your Release Forms (sign-in sheets) to Incentives. Short of points? You can apply the points and pay the difference in cash, $1 for each point.