Charles River Wheelers

GROUP RIDES ARE RE-STARTING JULY 1ST

CRW will begin a soft re-start of group rides on July 1^st. Let us temper your expectations -- we are not returning to the good old days of mass starts and group rides with 100+ riders. Consider this an experiment, a work in process. Group sizes will be severely limited and we will not necessarily post a ride on every Saturday and Sunday. We have told Ride Leaders to participate only if they feel comfortable doing so. Similarly, you as riders should only join our group rides if you are healthy, comfortable in joining group rides while the covid-19 virus is still present in our community and you are willing to assume the risks not only inherent to riding but also of potentially contracting the virus.

The CRW Covid-19 Task Force has spent a great deal of time trying to understand the science of riding, government regulations and the plethora of medical advice available. We have also taken into consideration the group behavior of our riders and the potential risk and burden on Ride Leaders. We know that trying to satisfy all Club members is a difficult task and our objective is simply to bring back riding in a safe way for all. We appreciate your support.

We have changed our ride procedures in several major ways:

Registration and Waivers

All CRW members are required to sign a new Release and Waiver. This new release calls for riders to not participate in CRW rides if you are ill, symptomatic or had recent exposure to a person with a possible contagious illness.
You must sign up in advance to participate in a CRW group ride. This allows us to limit group sizes and enables contact tracing if a rider later appears to have become infected. People who have not signed up will not be allowed to participate in the group ride.
Do not sign up unless you are sure that you will use the slot. We do not have provisions for wait lists at this time.
Riders must also agree to follow Covid-19 riding rules.
At this time, non-members will not be allowed on CRW rides.

Group Size

Group rides will be limited in size. At the discretion of a ride leader, the ride may be limited to a group of 10 or can be up to 30 with staggered start times. Some show and go rides may allow larger groups.

Check In

When riders arrive at the ride start, they must wear masks and maintain a 6 foot social distance. Riders check in with the Ride Leader and will be given a start time if the ride has staggered starts. (Some ride leaders will send start times in advance.) Riders then move away from the Ride Leader to allow other riders to check in.

Navigation

Rides will not be arrowed. They may or may not be led. Please come to the ride with a pre-printed cue sheet or a GPS device pre-loaded with the route.

On the Ride

Riders must be self-sufficient. Riders must carry sufficient food and water to sustain themselves for the ride. Do not count on finding public restrooms or porta-johns. Riders must carry bike tools and a spare tube and are encouraged to carry hand sanitizer and latex gloves.
Masks are required at the ride start and when social distancing cannot be maintained during the ride.
Riders should ride no closer than 20 feet (1 car length) behind a rider in front of them. Side-by-side riding is permitted when traffic allows and the two riders are 6 feet apart, wearing masks or trust each other (such as household members). Passing is allowed when a 6 foot passing distance is possible. Pacelines are prohibited.

We will not be running Wednesday Wheelers or Bike Thursday rides until further notice.

If we receive formal guidance from Massachusetts regarding outdoor group road cycling that contravenes our opening, we will be forced to delay the re-start. CRW, at the discretion of the Board, may modify these rules or shut down group rides with no prior notice if problems should arise such as:

Changes in government regulation
Stay-at-home rules are re-imposed
Riders appear to be spreading disease
Rogue riders show up and disrupt these procedures
These rules are not being followed

We hope to bring back a full, less restrictive group ride program later this year, when Massachusetts enters Phase 4, the “new normal”. This is a start and we are learning as we go. Please be patient and supportive of Ride Leaders and your fellow riders!

Welcome to the Charles River Wheelers

Charles River Wheelers (CRW) is a group of recreational cyclists who get together for weekly bicycle rides and frequent social events in the Boston area. We provide a high quality year round recreational ride program with a friendly social atmosphere.

Please check out our ride calendar, and if you like our rides join the club!

Benefits of Membership

Hundreds of rides every year

Discounts on club century rides

Use of CRW’s Ride With GPS club account

Access to CRW’s searchable Ride library

and much more…..

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CRW GRANTS AND DONATIONS PROGRAM

CRW allocates a portion of its annual budget for financial grants to promote the benefits of cycling. Although it does not intend to limit the purposes and scope of grants, it is principally interested in programs and events that support bicycle usage, advocacy, safety, infrastructure development, and skills development.

If members know of cycling organizations that may be interested in applying for CRW grants or donations, please have them contact Steve Carlson, Chairman of the Grants Committee (Grants@CRW.org).

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