[DVBC] Thurs evening ride

[Doug Bower]

Len,
 
I see what your concern is and I agree that leading rides with fellow
riders is one goal of a bike club.  I assume the board will look into
these concerns and maybe contact an attorney about the legalities of
running a bike club while protecting its members and the club.  Maybe
the DVBC insurance policy needs to be reviewed and modified to include
covering ride leaders, after all isn't that one of the reasons why we
joined a club and pay dews?  I would think using DVBC money to protect
DVBC ride leaders and the club would be a higher priority then donating
DVBC money to other causes.
We all share the same desire to ride our bicycles with our friends and
promote bicycling as a safe and fun form of exercise and transportation.
 
Buckeye
 
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[mailto:dvbc-list-bounces at list.dvbc.org] On Behalf Of Len Zanetich
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 10:01 PM
To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
Subject: RE: [DVBC] Thurs evening ride
 
I understand your statements and agree.
 
The reason I'm posting this way is two fold.  
1.       DVBC club president has stated:  signing a waiver releases the
club from liability, but not the ride leader.  The club wants us to lead
rides, but doesn't want to back us up?  This shouldn't have bothered me
but it did.
2.       More importantly, I post my rides with other bike clubs and
each has it's own interpretation of rides listed on their list server.
I want to lead rides w/o the waiver sheet. As long as the club will
allow me to do so. Some clubs you don't need to be a member in order to
post on their list servers.  Not sure where DVBC stands on this, but I
guess I'll find out. 
 
Each bike club has it's BS.  One club: I can't post because I have to
attend a bike leader seminar ride first.  Another wants us to keep track
and police riders who come on club rides and list as a non member.  Non
members can only ride on one ride and then have to become a member. 
 
I just want to lead rides that other cyclists may enjoy to ride a route
and share company with other cyclists.  I apologize, if I have offended
anyone.  Just tried of the bike club bs.
 
Happy cycling,
Len 
 
 

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