Rose Bowl Peloton
Rules and Etiquette Guidelines 2009
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The Rose Bowl ride has had an illustrious and storied 60+ year history in Pasadena and is one of the longest-standing and continuous group rides in the United States. As such, it is an important cycling community group ride that promotes fitness, the solidarity and camaraderie of cyclists, and the sport of cycling. It is the goal of the Rose Bowl Historic Ride Committee to keep the Tuesday/Thursday Ride operating as part of the recreational usage of the Rose Bowl. Toward this end, and in order to ensure safety and the continued existence of the ride, we are asking all participants to please read, sign and abide by the following rules and etiquette below. It is the intention of these rules to provide safety guidelines for all riders. While Ride Monitors participate in every ride, it is our hope that all riders will help monitor each other. Keep in mind that situations the peloton may encounter are unique and should be handled with common sense; each of us is directly responsible for the safety of others and the integrity of the ride. Be safe and be courteous. Keep your eyes and heads up and the rubber side down.
- Helmets must be worn at all times during the ride.
- Riders shall not cross the centerline (i.e., yellow line) or the white line (pedestrian/recreation traffic) during the ride and should not ride in the buffer zone.
- Riders should enter or leave the peloton from the right side only. Riders shall not use Salvia Canyon, Parkview, Rose Bowl Dr., Washington or Arroyo Blvds to enter the peloton.
- The use of listening devices (ipods, MP3s, etc.) or cell phones during the ride is prohibited.
- Do not swarm vehicles! When the peloton comes upon a slow moving or stopped vehicle it is to be neutralized (i.e., riders slow down and sit up). As in all group rides the riders at the front have a responsibility to neutralize the peloton. The ride will resume when the vehicle is passed. When the peloton is neutralized riders shall not attack or advance.
- Overlapping wheels, aggressive and careless riding is prohibited; always signal when moving left or right.
- Profanity, aggressive or hostile actions by peloton riders toward other peloton riders, vehicles or recreational users shall not be tolerated.
- Riders who ride in the peloton during times when the ride finishes at or after dusk should have lights.
- Any rider asked to exit the ride by a Designated Monitor shall do so immediately without discussion.
I understand these rules as listed above.
Signed ______________________________ Date ________________