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13.1-Mechanicals

In the event that a rider encounters a mechanical difficulty he is to promptly announce it and raise an arm high up to alert other riders in the peloton. Simultaneously the rider should pull to the right out of the pace line (unless it is a 2-wide pace line, in which the rider should pull to the outside of his line of riders) to avoid impeding other riders.

Mechanicals are considered in the event of a malfunction, including an actual equipment breakdown, such as chain drop, broken wheel, broken spoke, flat, loss of an item previously on the bike (ie:light/computer/water bottle/rider). This list is not meant to be inclusive.

13.2 Flats

Riders who incur a flat are responsible for repairing said flat. Each rider is required to have as part of their ride equipment the following items:

1) replacement tube (or tire if riding sew-ups)

2) air source (pump or an air gun with at least 2 canisters

3) tire levers

In the event a rider is not properly equipped, it as at the discretion of the companion rider(s) as to whether or not they will offer necessary assistance via loaning such items

In the event a rider is supplied with any required items, said recipient shall promptly repay the donor and be required to pay reasonable penance to be deemed appropriate by the donor.

13.2-Mechanical events-Miscellaneous

Riders are expected to maintain -or have maintained by others-their equipment and are expected to be able to perform basic on the road repairs.

Such repairs include:

1) replacing an inner tube

2) adjusting the brakes

3) rehanging a dropped chain

In the event of multiple mechanicals or the rider not being properly equipped, or not being able to self-repair basic failures, the companion rider(s) have the option of assisting or leaving behind said rider