WGaS Team Bike

By laws

52.1 Rider Categories

Riders of the WGaS Gruppetto shall be classified into the following categories:

Cat 1-those riders who have been part of the group for over two (2) seasons and ride no less than three (3) times per week on average with the WGaS group during the prime season - "prime season" being defined as May 1 through September 30

Cat 2-those riders who have been part of the group for over two (2) seasons or ride at least three (3) times per week on average with the WGaS group during the prime season

Cat 3-those riders who have been part of the group for less than (2) seasons or ride less than three (3) times per week on average with the WGaS group during the prime season

Guest rider-any rider not possessing a WGaS kit

53.2 Rights of riders by category

Cat 1-all rights and privileges including, but not limited to:

1) emailing the full WGaS group

2) suggesting ride times and routes

3) granting permission for a rider to join a specific ride as a "guest rider" -refer to guest rider-related bylaws

4) commenting on other rider of any category

5) calling out paceline structure

(ie: rotating/2-by/counter clockwise/et al)

Cat 2- all of the same as a Cat 1 member; however, a Cat 1 may

overrule the Cat 2

Cat 3- none of the above rights and may be sanctioned for improper use or attempting to exercise any of the rights of a Cat 1 or 2 member

Guest rider-refer to the bylaws pertaining to a guest rider

By laws

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

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