General Information
| Dates: | April 10 (9:00 AM - 2:30 PM) |
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| Location: | Ringwood State Park – Sheppard Pond |
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| Contact: | Steve Devine (973-586-1767 (home), 201-919-1942 (cell), or devines@camfilfarr.com) |
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Additional Notes
- Bring your bike, pack and water if you have these
- Dress to be outside according to weather forecast
- Be ready to have some FUN!
Agenda
| Item |
Time |
Topic |
| 1. |
0900-0915 |
Welcome, intro's who we are, what we do |
| 2. |
0915-0945 |
orientation to the park system, rangers, fill out volunteer forms for the year, registration |
| 3. |
0945-1000 |
Our role in the parks, the events we cover, chain of command (Ranger > Event organizer > Bike patrol) Protocols. What we can say to contestants and what we can not do or say. |
| 4. |
1000-1015 |
Radio, cell phone and communications protocols |
| 5. |
1015-1045 |
First aid packs, essential items, what to bring, what consumables the patrol will supply, equipment. |
| 6. |
1045-1200 |
Orientation to the state park terrain. Review of Topo maps, TA areas, Evac routs, Map-Compass-GPS exercise. |
| 7. |
1200-1245 |
BBQ* (yum-yum, can't have a refresher without that!) Discussion on Clothing, uniforms, nutrition, hydration, fitness. |
| 8. |
1245-1330 |
Bike tune-up and repair tips. Typical field failures. What tools and parts to ride with. How to fix a bike out on the trail. (Arthur White from RVCC has offered to help us here. Will Cohen will also help us with this session.) |
| 9. |
1330-1430 |
Ride Clinic. NORBA - USA Cycling basic rules of the road - etiquette rules, basic techniques for going down hill, up hill, carries, mud, blow-downs, trees, rocks etc. (Arthur White has offered to help and Will Cohen will assist.) |
| 10. |
1430-? |
Done!. Go home - or go out for a fun ride if we want to. |
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