Safety measures

Before the ride
Although we always take care to our best possibilities of our customers’ safety, participation always remains at your own risk.

• Customers must always have a valid insurance and be self-insured, also specifically covered for personal injuries as a consequence of a cycling activity.
• Good health is required. In case of a fever or illness on the evening before the ride or on the day itself, you are not allowed to participate.
• Customers must always take notion of predicted weather conditions and take care of adequate clothing.
• Participants are responsible for their own materials to be in good condition.

During the ride

• Ridemeister rides are not a race, nor will they be an official race.
• Local traffic rules must be respected at all times.
• Bike paths where present should always be used.
• As a group there should always be a paired riding formation. In case of busy or narrow traffic conditions this can be changed into single riders in succession, with the ridemeister leading the group.
• The maximum size of the group is 8 riders including the ridemeister.
• No alcohol is allowed before or during the ride, this includes breaks during the ride.
• Every participant must bring one or more inner tubes.
• Your ridemeister will always be able to provide a pump, toolkit and chain tool.
• Your ridemeister will clearly indicate route directions during the ride.
• Your ridemeister will choose the most beautiful and safest roads. Dangerous roads are avoided.
• As a riding group everyone should participate in a system of mutual warnings for traffic and road obstructions. Your ridemeister will clearly brief the instructions.