Spyder Ryder f America Mjave Desert Chapter Las Vegas, NV WELCOME! Please take the time t brwse the entire web site t acquaint yurself with us. The members f Spyder Ryder f America Mjave Desert Chapter (MDC) welcme all respnsible mtrcycle enthusiasts and all makes f mtrcycles t ride with us, but full membership is nly pen t Spyder wners and spuses. T be an Active r Assciate Member yu must be at least 18 years f age and have a valid license in accrdance with yur licensing state fr the Spyder (Nevada requires a mtrcycle endrsement, Califrnia nly requires a drivers license, Washingtn requires trike/sidecar endrsement), current insurance and perate a mtrcycle n the majrity f the clubs utings r ride 2-up with a member wh des. Assciate members are nt required t wn a Spyder, but must be spnsred by a full member. The SRA-MDC welcmes all applicants fr membership, as lng as they meet the abve criteria. SRA-MDC remains active in spnsring, c-spnsring and participating in varius charity and benefit events thrughut Suthern Nevada. Our Missin Statement: This chapter is dedicated t Spyder Ryders in the Mjave Desert Area. If yu are a Can-Am Spyder Ryder r Spyder enthusiast that enjys ryding with ther Spyder wners, and yu are seeking new adventures, then we are what yu have been lking fr. By jining Spyder Ryder f America members will have access t all grup rides, events, and meets. Members will have access t AmericanSpyder.cm (nce launched), as well as Spyder Ryder f America Facebk page and all reginal chapters. S jin tday t find ther like-minded Spyder wners and let the ryding begin! What is expected f an SRA member...? Remember it s abut the RYDE Nt yur destinatin. Participate as much as yu are cmfrtable with. Yu jined t ride and meet thers with the same interest, but the mre yu participate the mre yu will get t knw thers and enjy the experience. Yu will nly get ut f it that yu put int it. It s always gd t intrduce yurself t fellw club members. It s always gd t meet new peple. Meeting new peple is ne f the things a SRA-MDC is abut. Bring yur valid MC license and Insurance card befre yur first ride with us. Annual dues fr full members are $24 per year, and $18 per year fr assciate members. If yu are interested please cntact an Officer f the Chapter with yur name, phne number and e-mail infrmatin. A representative f the SRA MC will cntact yu. If yu see us ut n the rad (check ur events page fr ur rides), feel free t ask an SRA member abut ur club.
2012 EVENT INVOLVEMENT AND MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Required fr each event fr nn-members LAST NAME FIRST NAME ADDRESS CITY ST: ZIP: PHONE NO: (Print clearly) E-Mail: ABOUT YOUR RYDE Mdel Year Clr License Plate Number I WISH TO BECOME (please circle ne): A Full Member An Assciate Member Neither Assciate Membership Spnsr: I grant full permissin t Spyder Ryder f America (and/r the Mjave Desert Chapter) t use any phtgraphers, videtapes, recrding, r electrnic media r any ther recrd f this prgram fr any purpse and that I will receive n cmpensatin r benefits fr services prvided in the Vlunteer Prgram. By Signature belw I d hereby agree t abide by the Waiver f Release f Respnsibility f Indemnity and Hld Harmless n the back / attached t this frm r that was previusly signed fr the current 2012 year and r Vlunteers t help with the advancement f this event r training prgram. Date: / /2012 Signature:
Spyder Ryder f America Mjave Desert Chapter RELEASE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS FOR 2012 This agreement is entered int between the undersigned and Spyder Ryder f America and the Mjave Desert Chapter their business entities, its fficers, emplyees, instructrs, agents, and invitees, and the wner f the prperty n which the event may take place and all persns related t them (cllectively SRA ). As the undersigned, I understand that there are risks inherent in mtrcycle riding and that thse risks may include injury t me r thers attending any SRA sanctined event, and damage t my prperty r the prperty f thers. Further, mtrcycle riding invlves physical exertin n the part f the rider and/r the passenger. Partaking in grup rides, classes and wrkshps naturally invlves the risk f injury t thers, and me whether I r smene else causes it. As such, I understand and vluntarily accept this risk and agree that SRA will nt be liable fr any injury, including, withut limitatin, persnal, bdily r mental injury, ecnmic lss r any damage t me (r my vehicle) resulting frm the negligence f SRA r anyne n SRA S behalf r anyne attending the event. Further, I understand and acknwledge that SRA is prviding recreatinal services and may nt be held liable fr defective prducts. If there is any claim by anyne based n any injury, lss r damage described here, which invlves me, my guest, r my vehicle, I agree t (1) defend SRA against such claims and pay SRA fr all expenses relating t the claim and (2) indemnify SRA fr all liabilities t me r anyne else resulting frm such claims. I represent and warrant t SRA that: 1. I will at all times bey lcal state and federal laws relating t perating and riding n a mtrcycle, 2. I have a valid driver s license as well as mtr vehicle insurance meeting at least the minimum cverage required by state law. 3. At all times while at this event r n this ride, I will maintain the abve mentined insurance that cvers myself, my passenger, as well as any ther rider r mtrist that may be injured, r prperty damaged as a result f any accident. Fr my family, guests and fr me, I hereby release SRA frm any and all claims and liabilities, and waive any such claims against SRA, resulting frm r based upn any injury, damage, r lss sustained by me, my family, guests, r my prperty, including withut limitatin any such claim r liability resulting frm actins thers. I expressly assume the risks f damage r injury while attending any SRA Event, r ther functin, in which SRA is an rganizer, r while n the training grunds, r surrunding area f an SRA event. I agree t indemnify and hld harmless SRA frm and all claims, liabilities, damages, demands and causes f actin f any nature, including any expense incident t defense r settlement including csts, attrney s fees, fines, judgments, and amunts paid in settlement, fr injury r death t any persn, r lss r damage t prperty, caused in whle r in part by me, my family r guests r my prperty, n r abut the prperty n which any event is held r at any ther place r time invlving SRA fr the training classes r ther functins. Further, I expressly undertake t indemnify SRA frm all liability fr r arising frm these events r classes, whether it is caused by the negligence f SRA, SRA s agents, and Members emplyees r therwise. I grant full permissin t SRA t use any phtgraphers, videtapes, recrding, r electrnic media r any ther recrd f this prgram fr any purpse and that I will receive n cmpensatin r benefits fr services prvided in the Vlunteer Prgram. Date: / / 2012 Driver s Name: Driver s Signature I certify I pssess a valid driver s license and I am legal t perate the vehicle I am riding tday. Initial I certify I am cvered (as is my passenger, if applicable) by a valid mtr vehicle insurance plicy as required by the law, as is my passenger and my vehicle. Passenger s Name: Initial Passenger s Signature
Riding Standard Operating Prcedures (SOP) 1. Rad Captain (SRA-MDC) The Rad Captains are respnsible fr the planning/apprving and cnduct f all club rides. This includes rutes, frmatins, speed, fuel and rest stps, navigatin, and safety. The Rad Captain may prhibit anther rider (member r guest) frm riding in frmatin with the club if in his judgment the rider presents a risk t him/her self r t ther riders and may als disallw a rider frm jining a ride based n the mechanical cnditin f the rider s mtrcycle if it presents a hazard r culd impede the prgress f the frmatin. The Rad Captain may appint assistants t include Rad Guards and Sweeps whenever necessary t assist in managing a ride. 2. Sweep The Sweep will be a trusted member in gd standing with the club, chsen by the SRA-MDC. The Sweep s main duty ccurs during lane changes. Upn receiving the signal fr a lane change, the Sweep shuld mve int the lane as sn as it is safe t d s and blck any ther traffic frm mving int the lane frm behind the frmatin. This will allw the frmatin t safely cmplete the lane change. The Sweep will als stay with a rider in the grup that has pulled ver due t any emergency. 3. Lights Only the Rad Captain and Sweep will have high beams (nly during day) r fg lights turned n in frmatin. All ther bikes in the frmatin shuld turn ff accessry lights. 4. Obey the Law Abslutely n driving under the influence f any drug, prescriptin r illegal. If yu vilate any speed limits r ther laws, yu, and yu alne, are ttally and abslutely respnsible fr ANY cnsequences. 5. Frmatins Staggered frmatin May be used n Interstate highways, lng, straight rads, and city streets. SRA-MDC will remain in center f lane, 2 nd bike will stay primarily n left side f lane, the 3 rd bike will take the right side and s n till the sweep, wh will be in center f lane. Yu shuld be 1 secnd behind bike in the adjacent clumn and 2 secnds behind bike in frnt f yu. Reasn: Frmatin will allw fr length fr grup t be shrtened allwing fr easier passing by faster traffic and t minimize the chance f a cage breaking the frmatin. Will allw fr lineup at intersectins n city streets. Hand signal: left arm extended up with first finger and little finger extended. Single clumn frmatin
Used n all back highways and narrw rads r in hazardus cnditins. Left bike takes the lead in each rw. Each bike will maintain a tw secnd interval frm the bike in frnt f them. Reasn: Frmatin will allw each rider t be able t cmfrtably use the width f the lane in their wn style, with ability t take all crners individually and safely. Hand signal: Left arm extended up with first finger extended. Order: Rad Captain President (Unless serving as SRA-MDC r Sweep) Guests and members Sweep Cages (if applicable) Always pull up int a tight tw clumn frmatin at stps. When negtiating sharp curves at high speeds, such as at highway interchanges riders may back ff t create staggered r single file lines at their wn discretin withut waiting fr a lead signal. Dn t exceed yur cmfrt zne! Ride yur wn ride. This means that yu shuld ride at a pace that's cmfrtable fr YOU. Yu must be aware f the limits f yur skills, abilities and experience, and ride accrdingly. D nt exceed yur cmfrt level by trying t keep up with a faster rider. If a rider pulls ut f frmatin, mve up t fill the empty slt in yur clumn. In case f an emergency r mechanical prblem a rider shuld signal his intentins and then pull ut f the frmatin nt the shulder f the rad. All ther bikes will fllw the Rad Captain t a lcatin where the entire frmatin can safely pull ver. Only the Sweep r chase vehicle will pull ff with the bike having prblems. If the frmatin gets split due t a traffic light r ther bstacle, the lead grup will slw dwn r pull ver at first safe lcatin, s that the trail grup can catch up. If a cage breaks int the frmatin, the lead riders will slw dwn t encurage the cage t change lanes and leave the frmatin. When traveling n highways it may be necessary t let cages split int the frmatin t enter the highway if they are running ut f ramp r t let them exit if they are in an inside lane. If this is the case, back ff and give them rm, we dn t want them t panic and d smething that culd injure themselves, r wrse, ne f ur riders. The Rad Captain and lead bikes shuld avid quick acceleratins fllwing stps r sharp curves t prevent a Slinky effect. 6. Lane Changes When changing lanes the Rad Captain will signal the lane change. Riders will activate their turn signal, and pass the hand signal back t the Sweep, while maintaining their psitin. The Sweep will secure the lane. After the lane is secured, the Rad Captain will initiate the lane change. Use cautin t make sure a cage tw lanes ver hasn t mved int the same lane in frnt f the Sweep. Als if the bike next t yu is mving first, allw him t establish his track befre yu mve next t him. Be aware that in sme cases such as heavy traffic r shrt n-ramps there may nt be sufficient rm t wait fr the Sweep t secure the lane. If this happens, either catch up t bike in frnt f yu, then change lanes, r slide in behind traffic and await the traffic t change lanes r the rad captain and sweep cntinue lane changes. 7. Hand & Arm Signals
8. Intersectins 9. Rad Guards 10. Highway Travel Pass hand and arm signals back thrugh frmatin. Turn signals will be used in additin t hand & arm signals. Pint ut rad hazards with left hand r feet. Tap tp f head r helmet t alert riders f plice r emergency vehicles. If yu need t make a pit stp pint t yur tank; ther riders will pass the signal t the frnt. Thumbs up means OK r I understand. Befre taking ff frm the start f a ride r a pit stp, Rad Captain will ask fr all members in grup t signal thumbs up, ensuring all riders are ready t take ff. In rder t maintain a tight frmatin, the lead bikes will stp at an intersectin, unless entering n a green light, and then the entire frmatin will prceed thrugh the intersectin as a grup. Always use extreme cautin. If it is nt safe t crss, then stp. Als make sure yu dn t gun it t get acrss the intersectin when the bike in frnt f yu is stpping. Traffic Lights Rad Captain will ensure whle grup can prgress thrugh the light safely. If grup is separated by light, lead members will pull ver t side f the rad and wait fr tailing grup t catch up. When making a legal right hand turn during a red, SRA-MDC will ensure that there is enugh space in ncming traffic fr entire grup t turn thrugh crner. Stp signs Rad Captain will prgress thrugh intersectin when safe. Fllwing members will get thrugh ding the same. SRA-MDC will slwly speed up t apprximately 5 mph under the speed limit till all members f grup are thrugh the intersectin and up t speed. Nt cnducted by SRA. Included fr knwledge when riding with ther grups. At times when the frmatin is entering the rad frm a parking lt r ging thrugh a fur-way stp it may be cnducive t pst a rad guard t blck traffic until all bikes have passed. The rad guard shuld preferably be a patch hlder r if necessary a prspect. Hang-a-runds and guests shuld nt be expected t serve as rad guards. Rad guards shuld nrmally cme frm the rear f the frmatin up t the pst and then return t their psitin after all bikes have passed. During parades r special rides, permanent rad guard duties may be assigned. Be aware that blcking traffic is technically illegal, s use yur discretin if there are plice arund befre yu stp traffic. Under mst circumstance, the Rad Captain will set a speed f apprximately 5 mph abve the speed limit, unless traffic, rad cnditins r law enfrcement give reasn t slw dwn t the psted speed limit r belw. If ne member is having prblems keeping up, i.e.-ging slw thrugh winding rads, the SRA-MDC will slw t the speed limit, r 5 mph belw t allw grup t stay tgether, nce member has caught up, SRA-MDC will cntinue as abve. Lane chice n multilane highways is at the discretin f the Rad Captain. The utside lane is usually the mst dangerus due t entering and exiting traffic it shuld be avided whenever pssible. The #2 lane will nrmally be the lane f chice depending n traffic flw, shulders and medians. Lane changes may be necessary t pass slw mving vehicles. Try t give large trucks as much rm as pssible in case f excessive turbulence r items falling ff f r ut f their trailers. Yu are respnsible fr the rider BEHIND yu While the Rad Captains are respnsible fr the whle grup, assist them. When yu reach a turn, check yur mirrrs. DO NOT make the turn until yu are certain the rider behind yu sees yu. Pass at yur wn risk
11. Parking 12. Being Prepared 13. Peeling ff Pass ther vehicles nly when it's safe fr the whle grup t d s. DO NOT make an unsafe pass because f cncern abut being left behind -- the rider in frnt f yu will wait fr yu at the next turn. When entering a parking lt, fllw the SRA-MDC. They will attempt t find parking that will accmmdate the entire grup. If yu cannt park with the grup then lcate the next clsest space t park. Spyders can have 2 bikes per parking spt, first Spyder pulls in frward, staying as far right as pssible, allwing fr secnd Spyder t back in n the left hand side with rear tires next t each ther. Make sure yu have a full tank f gas and yur Spyder Radster is in a safe perating cnditin and that it will nt pse a hazard t ther riders r yu befre yu arrive at the meeting lcatin. As PBU/KSU time appraches, finish yur fd and drinks, visit the restrm, and have yu c-rider and gear ready. During rest stps, get yur business dne as quickly as pssible s that the grup isn t waiting n yu. Mst f the time n the return trip f a ride; riders will want t peel ff frm the ride t cntinue their ride hme. Ensure that yu signal smene n the ride, if nt the SRA-MDC, that yu are peeling ff frm the grup s that they dn t ntice yu re gne and waste time and gas lking fr yu n the chance that yu gt in a wreck r brke dwn.