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Ride Leaders Workshop

When
09 Apr 2014
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location
Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen St. East

Registration

Free workshop

Registration is closed

This will be a training workshop for new and experienced ride leaders. It's an opportunity to get your mind tuned up for the riding season.

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Where:	Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen St. East
Time:	7:00 p.m.
Map:	Ralph Thornton Centre Map. Use the entrance on the right side of the Library building. Go upstairs.
Parking:	Green P parking on Broadview Ave, north of Queen St.

Please register in advance so we know if the room is big enough. As a ride leader, you might wish to be named - when you register, go to the bottom of the second page and click "include name in list of event attendees". To show your photo, go into your profile, add your photo, and in privacy settings, make the photo available. Get a headstart and read the ride leaders documents.

Agenda:

Welcome by TBN President, Arlene Smith
Being an “ambassador” for TBN
Safety and riding etiquette
How to use on-line maps
New on-line ride-leader’s reporting system
Being prepared for an emergency
How to lead a “supervised” ride with leader, sweep, and re-grouping
How to manage an “unsupervised” ride with self-forming groups
Insurance and liability
Ride Leader duties: read the manual, check the route ahead of time, provide maps at the start, greet newcomers, feel the glow of satisfaction that comes from seeing the group head out onto the road, fill in the ride report - You did it!!