Good looking out on safety big dawg....
Suggestion..... At the meetings, try to make time for a quick First Aid class... Topics should include:
Dehydration: How to avoid it. What to do if someone gets heat stroke.
Someone crashes: How to stop traffic, How to Clear the crash site, (hide the bike, give first aid or take someone to the hospital)
Routes: KNOW your surroundings... If someone makes a ride, Try to include possible Hospitals in the area, a rendezvous point in case people get lost on the way due to a crash, traffic or PIGS. You should always have a plan of action in case you get seperated.
A successful class means no distractions, so make sure you ask at the meeting ... if they want to participate, if they don't , cut them loose and let them go drink or eat... There is no point wasting time trying to help those who do not want to be helped. Those that do not will only interfere with the guys that want to know what to do in case of an emergency.
Those who do know what to do, colaborate and teach the rest...
