Finding or Leading a Ride
NOTE: The Events & Rides you find mentioned here should also be on the club Calendar, but short-notice may result in either page being updated. You may want to check this page and the Calendar.
Formal Rides: BMW ROK tries to have some sort of formal group ride at least once a month. These are generally scheduled the Saturday after the monthly meeting, but this can vary depending on the ride leader, weather, or other scheduling conflicts. If anyone would like to lead a monthly ride to their favorite twisty road, neat old country store, or other interesting location, please don't hesitate to step up and volunteer. If you've never led a club or group ride don't let that stop you, there are plenty of veterans in the club that would be more than willing to assist in laying out a route or helping with other logistics. Just let us know when and where. Or, if you want to lead a ride and don't have a destination in mind, don't let that stop you either. You can sign up now and take all the time you need to set up a ride.
Want to lead a ride? You can either post your ride on the forum (after you Register, then Sign In) or, perhaps, the best way is to contact the BMWROK President, Secretary or Ride CoOrdinator, who have the email list of all BMWROK members. One of these BMWROK officers can get the word out for you.
Here is an overview to help you be a ride leader soon:
1. Decide on a destination and route that you would like to take and have some company along.
2. Coordinate a date, time, and meeting place with the ride coordinator (as mentioned above) with a little notice so it can get posted to the web page and announced at monthly meeting if possible.
3. Make advanced reservations for lunch or planned entertainment for your large group to save time.
4. Meet with the group prior to pulling out and review route, planned stops for gas, rest, lunch, etc. Advise of any possible hazards or unusual road conditions along the route. Advise group of "ride your own ride", staggered lane formation, and keeping rider behind you in your mirror. Distribute route map or GPS file if available. Take names for MOTY points.
5. Lead the ride and keep in mind there may be riders with varying skill levels. Adjust speed accordingly.
6. Slow down when you enter towns or traffic intersections to allow the group to come back together.
7. At turns, make sure everyone gets thru and no one gets lost or separated.
8. Have fun!
Formal Rides: BMW ROK tries to have some sort of formal group ride at least once a month. These are generally scheduled the Saturday after the monthly meeting, but this can vary depending on the ride leader, weather, or other scheduling conflicts. If anyone would like to lead a monthly ride to their favorite twisty road, neat old country store, or other interesting location, please don't hesitate to step up and volunteer. If you've never led a club or group ride don't let that stop you, there are plenty of veterans in the club that would be more than willing to assist in laying out a route or helping with other logistics. Just let us know when and where. Or, if you want to lead a ride and don't have a destination in mind, don't let that stop you either. You can sign up now and take all the time you need to set up a ride.
Want to lead a ride? You can either post your ride on the forum (after you Register, then Sign In) or, perhaps, the best way is to contact the BMWROK President, Secretary or Ride CoOrdinator, who have the email list of all BMWROK members. One of these BMWROK officers can get the word out for you.
Here is an overview to help you be a ride leader soon:
1. Decide on a destination and route that you would like to take and have some company along.
2. Coordinate a date, time, and meeting place with the ride coordinator (as mentioned above) with a little notice so it can get posted to the web page and announced at monthly meeting if possible.
3. Make advanced reservations for lunch or planned entertainment for your large group to save time.
4. Meet with the group prior to pulling out and review route, planned stops for gas, rest, lunch, etc. Advise of any possible hazards or unusual road conditions along the route. Advise group of "ride your own ride", staggered lane formation, and keeping rider behind you in your mirror. Distribute route map or GPS file if available. Take names for MOTY points.
5. Lead the ride and keep in mind there may be riders with varying skill levels. Adjust speed accordingly.
6. Slow down when you enter towns or traffic intersections to allow the group to come back together.
7. At turns, make sure everyone gets thru and no one gets lost or separated.
8. Have fun!