BACK UP VEHICLE INSTRUCTIONS
(Extract from Safety Bylaw 15 as amended Jan 16th 2026)
1.The primary roles of the back up vehicle are as follows:
a) To provide assistance to riders who are experiencing mechanical or physical difficulties in the course of the ride.
b) To set up the morning tea equipment in the correct location for that particular ride.
2. The back up vehicle and crew should be in attendance at the start of the ride. Parked in a location that does not impede riding groups.
3. Once all riding groups have departed the marshalling area, the back up vehicle shall proceed directly to the morning tea location and commence preparations for the arriving riders.
4. The club phone is to be kept on and in close proximity to the back up crew at all times so that any incoming calls can be answered promptly.
5. Mechanical problems that cannot be fixed within 10 minutes should be alerted to the back up crew and be loaded onto the back up vehicle assisted by the tail end Charlie.
6. Rider difficulties fall into two categories:
a) If in the opinion of the rider in question or the ride leader he/she cannot complete the ride to morning tea due to a lack of fitness or minor injury concerns ; then back up must be called to pick up the rider and their bike.
b) If in the opinion of the ride leader a serious injury or life threatening event has taken place a call to 000 should be made. The area must be made safe from all traffic concerns. If possible the injured rider should be placed in the recovery position and treated with applicable first aid. The Ride Leader should phone the back up crew and advise them of their location and request assistance.
7. To ensure assistance is available to all riders after morning tea, the back up phone must be left on and accessible for a period of one hour after morning tea has been completed or at the discretion of the Ride Captain.
