SBC Ride Rules

New Mileage Rules Approved for 2009

The SBC Board approved revised mileage rules at its October 2008 meeting. Effective January 1, 2009, SBC members can report and the club will track the following miles:

Club miles: Miles ridden as part of a scheduled ride.
To/From Miles: Miles ridden to and from a club ride.
Organized rides and tours: Miles ridden on organized rides and tours can be counted as club miles. In order to promote the Springfield Bicycle Club we encourage riders to wear their SBC jersey if they have one.
Commuting miles: Trips to work (paid or non-paid), and other trips whose purpose is an errand or destination.

The new rules reflect the club's dual mission, which is to provide opportunities for cyclists
to ride together and to promote and advocate for cycling in the community.

Ride Leaders

If members are interested in leading Club rides, they should contact the Club Vice President. A Ride Leader is responsible for scouting a route, providing a map and ride sheet for sign-in, and turning in an accurate and legible ride sheet. The Ride Leader or an experienced rider designated by the Ride Leader should lead from the rear to ensure all riders are accounted for.

Recording of Scheduled Ride Miles

Please use the official SBC ride sheet whenever possible. If the Ride Leader misses the ride start, the ride becomes a "Show-N-Go" that has the maximum ride length listed in the ride schedule. These riders may turn in their miles directly to the Records Keeper. Riders may contact the Ride Leader or Records Keeper with mileage changes.

Ride sheets and individual Show-N-Go mileage should be turned in to the SBC Records Keeper as soon as possible after each ride, but no later than the fifth (5th) day of the following month. Mileage turned in by this date shall be counted toward monthly totals and Rider of the Month awards. Mileage submitted after this date will be accepted, but may not count towards monthly totals and awards. Mileage reported late may be counted toward annual totals.

Recording of Commuter miles and organized ride miles

Prior to the (5th) day of the following month, members should forward their mileage reports to the Records Keeper and provide the following information:

Name and location of the event (if applicable)
Date(s) of ride(s).
Miles ridden on each day.
Total number of ride days.