Biggs HOG - Road Guard

Biggs H.O.G.
Road Guard Qualifications
(Feb 2009)

A. Road Guard Ride Positions:

Three Road Guard positions have been established:

Ride Leader

Mid-Pack

Sweep

B. Requests for Road Guard Applications:

Periodically, requests for applications are made to the general membership for Road Guard positions. Applications will be normally accepted in the November to February timeframe. Applications are available from the Road Captain or can be downloaded from the website. Road Guard Applicants are called Road Guards in Training (RGIT’s).

C. Road Guard In Training (RGIT) Classes:

Two Classes are developed that cover each of the three Road Guard positions of Ride Leader, Mid-Pack, and Sweep, as well as general Road Guard requirements and techniques. Classes will be given at the beginning of the training cycle and prior to riding on the RGIT Practice Rides.

D. Road Guard In Training Practice Rides:

After the RGIT Classes are held, three Road Guard Practice Rides are conducted. Each practice ride focusing on each positions of Ride Leader, Midpack and Sweep. These official rides will be conducted at structured times within the year and will not be in conjunction with any other type of ride.

Additionally, you will ride as a Ride Leader, a Midpack and a Sweep on actual Chapter rides under the supervision of a Road Guard.

E. Road Guard In Training Evaluation Ride:

Upon completing the RGIT Practice Rides and riding as a Ride Leader, a Midpack and Sweep for the required number of rides a final RGIT Evaluation Ride will be conducted. On this ride you are evaluated on your ability to be a Road Guard in all three positions. Upon the successful completion of this ride you will voted in as a Road Guard.

F. Requirement to be a Road Guard:

Candidates for Road Guard must:

1.      Be a member in good standing of both Biggs and National H.O.G.

2.      Have submitted a written application to the Road Captain stating a desire to become a Road Guard.

3.      Have ridden with the Biggs Chapter for a minimum of at least the previous 12 months.

4.      Have completed the Motorcycle Safety Foundation approved Experienced Rider Course or Riders Edge Skilled Rider Course within the previous 36 months.

5.      Have attended at least one Formation 101 within the previous 12 months.

6.      Have participated in a minimum of 15 Chapter Rides, including a minimum of 6 Get Acquainted Rides and 6 non Get Acquainted Rides.

7.      Have performed satisfactorily in a Road Guard In Training/ Evaluation Ride conducted by the Road Guards as noted in E above.

G. Retaining Road Guard Status:

The requirements to retain Road Guard status are as follows:

1.      Attend at least half of the scheduled Road Guard meetings during the previous calendar year.

2.      Conduct or directly assist in at least one of the following during the previous calendar year:

a. Road Guard in Training classes

b. Formation 101 Classes

c. Other Road Guard sponsored programs

3.      Participate in at least one Road Guard In Training Practice Ride during the previous year.

4.      Participate in at least one Road Guard Evaluation Ride during the previous year.

5.      Serve in a primary ride position (Ride Leader, Midpack or Sweep) on at least six rides during the calendar year including at least once in each primary ride position.

6.      Have completed the Motorcycle Safety Foundation approved Experienced Rider Course or other course as approved by the Road Captain within the previous 36 months.

7.      Demonstrate skill, judgment and knowledge required by a Road Guard during the previous calendar year as determined by the Road Guard Panel.

8.      If a Road Guard is deemed not able to meet the qualifications required to retain status, they will be notified of the Panel’s decision by the end of the year.

H. Road Guard Commitment to Improvement:

Road Guards agree to work toward the improvement of each other as Road Guards, their personal riding skills and judgment by providing constructive feedback to each other as appropriate. Road Guards agree to accept and give input in a constructive manner for growth both personally and as a group, without ego.

* The Road Guard Panel is made up of the Chapter Director, Assistant Director, Road Captain, Safety Officer and a minimum of one Road Guard at large who is in good standing within the Chapter and the RG Team.