If you are thinking about volunteering to be a ride leader, contact one of the ride coordinators listed below or email Sam Rosenthal, Rides Chair who can authorize you to use the Ride Leader Functions of MyWCC.
| Ride Level | Coordinator | Description |
| A | Aaron Stern | Average speed 17.0 - 19.0+ mph, average speed on flats over 21 mph, breaks only for lunch and repairs |
| B+ | Bjoern Stoecker | Average speed 15.5 - 17.0 mph, average speed on flats 19 - 20 mph, breaks 15 - 30 miles |
| B | Rob Schafer | Average speed 14.0 - 15.5 mph, average speed on flats 18 mph, breaks 15 - 30 miles |
| C+ | Barry Olmezer | Average speed 12.5 - 13.9 mph, average speed on flats 16 mph, breaks 15 - 20 miles |
| C | Rich Kreisler | Average speed 11.0 - 12.4 mph, average speed on flats 15 mph, breaks 15 - 20 miles |
| D | David Karel | Average speed 9.0 - 10.9 mph, breaks whenever needed to regroup |
| M | Bill O'Connell | Mountain Trail - average speed fast, breaks only for lunch and nature |
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 for ride leaders
- Release Form (
the sign-in sheet
) - 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)
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
All new ride leaders receive a "New Ride Leader packet" at least two weeks prior to their first ride. The packet contains Release Forms (sign-in sheets), Minor Release Form, Accident Report Form, a Ride Leader Checklist, and a Welcome Letter. Ride leaders are responsible for bringing the essential forms to each ride lead.
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 Sam Rosenthal, 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 (also gets a complimentary WCC ride book) |
| 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 8 rides in 2008 or 8 rides in 2009 or 12 rides during 2008-2009 you will receive a free WCC jersey. 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.