Ride Invention tips:
* Consider your ridership.
Will the ride be for family-types or for the independently-natured? Give
your
riders some idea about the ride's behaviorial tone.
* Determine a start location.
If it is not in Manchester city centre, then consider a place reachable
* Plan a safe route.
Since most I Bike MCR rides are social rides, use a bike map to make for
a safe,
leisurely route. Otherwise, note this to be a hell-raiser ride!
* Be a leader (optional).
It's sometimes nice when one or two people take charge/lets everyone know
what is going
on before and during the ride. You can relax and be socialable at the
destination
end. Phew!
* Dress Code (also optional).
I Bike MCR rides offer the out-of-the-ordinary because they are about
a celebration
verses a race or challenge. Therefore, you can suggest to riders a dress
theme with
which to express their enjoyment of being oot an 'bout on a bicycle. Go
ahead, this
crowd loves to get theatrical!
* Food and beverage.
Strangely, people bond better when filling their faces in close proximity
to one
another. Not recommended to eat during the ride, but suggest a potluck
with a cafe/pub stop along the route.
* An appropriate time.
To assure your ride receives maximum ridership, avoid conflicts with other
rides.
Please check our posted events.
* Get the word out.
The best means of getting riders for your event is telling people about
it in
person. Having a handout really helps so people can remind themselves
of your ride.
Of course, let I Bike MCR know you have a ride event via email.
* Estimated departure.
Chill-out. Whatever your specified time, leave fifteen minutes after so
to allow
for those cyclists caught in traffic :o) some time to arrive. Besides
you'll be socially kewl when
giving folks the extra breather to meet and chat.
* A feeling of rejection.
Sometimes people just don't show up to a ride. It happens. When it happens,
be glad
of the effort you made, and know your bicycle will ever always bring you
happiness.
It's true, we creative bikers are a fickle bunch, yet we are compassionate.
So do
let the I Bike MCR
list know your feelings were
hurt. Then pick up your spirits, and offer the ride again at another time.
* Happy Riding!