The basic responsibility of a motorcycle road captain is to administer the ride for compound bike riders. travel image by veseliysyslik from Fotolia.com A road captain among its various duties has to ensure that the bike riders are safe enough and has to coordinate the riding event in the best manner. Road captain is the part of a collective team and can also become an expedition guide when required. In general, he has to work on the following aspects: devising a riding plan, futuristic approach towards the event, communication strategy and rider training plan.
Some of the key aspects of motorcycle road captain are discussed as under:
1. Devising a Riding Plan
For any compound riding event road captain has a primary role to play particularly when the riders are numerous in number. He has to be knowledgeable and must be aware of the possible dangers, road situations and any other activities taking place at the same instance when ride is taking place. Prior to the riding event, the captain has to visit the route in person to make sure it is all clear, should be aware of the possible climatic changes and should be attending the meetings related to the ride.
2. Training Plan for the Riders
Road captain has to instruct the riding team about the event in detail. The rules and regulations along with the spread out formation are explained. The formation style varies from tight to loose in different events, so it has to be clearly briefed to the participants. The tempo of the ride is also told to avoid any misunderstanding and potential threats. Moreover captain has to answer all the queries, remove the ambiguities and train the fresh riders in profundity. At the end riders are taught how to react to a possible collision or a mishap while riding and the road captain also corrects the behavior of any roguish rider in person.
3. Escorting the Ride
Road captain escorts or guides the riders in front. Riders have to follow the road captain with full concentration for riding indications. Captain works along with the sweepers and blockers to clear the route for the riders to exceed without any hassles. Later on the captain comes in front and leads the ride. In some cases the captain only escorts while the blockers have to clear out the traffic route and sometimes has to work along the blockers.
The motorcycle road captain indicates when ever lane change is required and the guard at the back of the group has to make the first move. It averts the potential crash of the riders in an array and it also facilitates to stop the ongoing traffic efficiently. The signs are easily visible from the back and thus smooth column-change of bikes takes place without much interruption.
4. Halt Synchronization
Road captain gathers the bikes in particular vicinity at fuel stations with predefined formation. While leaving from the fuel station the road captain waits for the rear guard’s indication, who ensures that all the bikers are all set to move on the road or a freeway.
5. Additional Responsibilities
Among other responsibilities the road captain has to counter unpredicted circumstances and police men. He ensures the safety of all the riders with a delightful experience on the whole. Road captain is a qualified rider that works as a team with the rear guards, blockers and sweepers and makes the riding event a success.