| POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Getting Lost
 No
matter how clear cut our cue sheets, maps, road markings, or any of our other
navigational system are, someone, somewhere is going to get lost - it's the
inevitable truth. Instead of ignoring this reality, we want our participants
to be prepared and informed of the best way to get back on route in case
you are or even think you might be
lost.
What To Do If You May Be Lost
If
you are lost, or even think you may be lost, contact us for assistance
IMMEDIATELY. We will be more
than happy to confirm if you are still on route,
and if not, we will direct you back to the route.
From experience, people who have become extremely lost could
have quickly gotten back on route
if they had simply
called when they first realized they might be
going in the wrong direction. But instead of calling, they continued
to ride for miles trying to get back on the route, which only complicated
the matter.
Determining If
You Are Lost
A useful way to determine if you
are still on route is to make a note of your
mileage on your cycle computer at the point where you become aware that you may be
lost. If after three miles from that point you don't see any confirmation
mark at all, most likely you are lost and should call
us for support.
Getting
Back on Route
If it is confirmed that you are lost, the first
thing we will do is determine your
location. Any information you can provide will speed
up the process. Information such as where you think
you may be, the last
time you knew exactly where you were, how long it's
been since you knew where you were in terms time
and/or miles, any landmarks or street signs you've
seen, and any other tips will be extremely helpful.
We will direct you back to the route
from
your current
location,
but
you may need to continue cycling to a reference point
from which your location can be verified, such as
a street intersection
with
posted
signs.
If you are lost and
need a SAG vehicle to come pick you up, it is crucial
that you stay where you are and do not continue
to ride. We have already verified your location and
a SAG vehicle is already on its way at this point – it
will make it extremely difficult if you are not where
you say you are.
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