Fareham Wheelers Club Runs are organised with the safety of riders and other road users in mind.
Riders are expected to follow the Highway Code, Club Run guidance and the instructions of the ride leader.
Risk assessment
Club Runs are covered by the Club’s risk assessment procedures.
Routes, weather, road conditions and other relevant circumstances are considered when organising rides, and arrangements may be changed where necessary to manage risk.
Ride leaders
There will generally be a nominated ride leader for each Club Run group.
Where necessary, another Club member familiar with the day’s route may act as route guide.
The number of riders in each group is managed at the pre-ride briefing. Where numbers are too large for a group to operate safely and effectively, riders may be divided into additional groups.
A number of Club members are also trained in First Aid.
Club and personal insurance
Fareham Wheelers holds appropriate club liability insurance. This provides cover for the Club and appointed Club officials when carrying out authorised Club activities; it does not provide individual liability insurance for members simply taking part in a Club Run.
We therefore strongly recommend that all riders have their own third-party liability insurance. British Cycling membership is one way of obtaining suitable cover.
Every rider remains responsible for their own actions and for riding safely and responsibly.
Medical information
If you have a medical condition that could affect your ability to participate safely in the ride, please make the ride leader aware before setting off.
We also recommend carrying accessible emergency contact and relevant medical information.
In the event of an incident
The immediate priority following an incident is the safety and welfare of those involved.
Where a first aider is present, they will assist as appropriate and the emergency services should be contacted whenever necessary.
Incidents involving injury, illness or property damage — or where there was significant potential for these to occur — should be reported to the Club Secretary as soon as practicable so that the appropriate British Cycling incident reporting procedure can be followed.
Club Run routes
Our Club Runs use a range of routes throughout Hampshire and neighbouring counties.
Routes typically range from approximately 25 to 60 miles, with different groups often riding different distances.
The route for each group is normally announced a few days before the Sunday Club Run.
Following the route
Route maps are provided through Ride with GPS, allowing riders to view the route beforehand and, where supported, download it to a GPS cycle computer or other device.
We recommend looking at the route before the ride even if you intend to follow the ride leader.
Occasionally a planned route has to change during the ride because of road closures, roadworks, weather or another unexpected problem. In those circumstances the ride leader or route guide will decide on an appropriate alternative.
Winter Ride Policy
Extra care is necessary during December, January and February, when ice may make otherwise familiar roads unsafe.
Where there is a possibility of ice, Club Runs will favour suitable southerly routes.
Where conditions indicate an unacceptable risk from ice, the official Club Run will be cancelled.
The ride leader for the day has responsibility for decisions affecting the official ride.
Members are, of course, free to arrange their own rides or start later when conditions improve, but these are not part of the official Club Run.
Any cancellation or significant change to the planned Club Run will be communicated through the Club’s normal channels as early as practicable.
Before Sunday
Check the latest Club Run information before setting out, particularly during poor or uncertain weather.
You’ll find details of the week’s groups and routes on the website and through the Club’s normal member communications.