Pedal for Medals -- A 300-mile bicycle ride from the Adirondacks to the Finger Lakes

Pedal for Medals 2008
June 28-July 1, 2007

SAG Assistance

Support vehicles will follow the riders throughout the day. If you are injured or unable to continue, please tap the top of your head to signal them to stop. The SAG vehicle will transport injured riders and those unable to continue riding to pit stops further along the route or to the finish.

Bicycle Repair

Repair technicians will be available along the route in vans and on bicycle to assist with minor repairs. If you need assistance on the road, please tap the top of your head and the support vehicles will stop. You should be sure to have your bike tuned a few weeks prior to the ride so you avoid major problems and breakdowns.

Medical Emergency

Any medial emergency should be immediately reported to Pedal for Medals staff and volunteers at pit stops or on the SAG vehicle. A licensed and fully supplied Emergency Medical Technician will accompany the ride in the support vehicle to assist with any medical emergencies. Our E.M.T. can use his/her professional discretion to evaluate riders' conditions along the route, and if it is felt a rider is at serious medial risk, the recommendation can be made to remove the rider from the ride. The E.M.T. will also review all medial forms prior to the start of the ride.

The SAG vehicle and pit stops will be equipped with cellular phones and radios. They will have detailed information on local hospitals, emergency facilities, police, and fire departments.

Weather

In the event of rain or inclement weather, the Pedal for Medals supervisors will use their judgment to determine if conditions are safe for the ride to continue. The Tour supervisors reserve the right to cancel the ride at any time if they feel that conditions are unsafe. Riders must comply with the instructions and directions of the Tour supervisors. When riding in rain or less than optimal conditions, riders must exercise caution.

Beneficiaries of the Ride

Special Olympics New York Central Region: Special Olympics New York Central Region is an eight-county area in Central New York. We provide year-round sports training and athletic competition to children and adults with developmental disabilities residing in our local communities. Each year the Central Region offers 30 athletic competitions in over 20 Olympic-style sports for over 1,300 athletes of all ages and abilities. Athletes competing in Special Olympics are given the opportunity to become more competitive and empowered on an equal basis. Athletes learn to embrace challenges not only in sports, but also in school, the workplace and community life as well.

www.specialolympicsny.org

Pedal for Medals Policies

Ride supervisors reserve the right to expel any rider from Pedal for Medals at any time if they pose a safety hazard to themselves or the other riders. Strict adherence to the following policies is mandatory!

Safety - Nothing is more important than the safety of the riders and crew. As a participant, you have a responsibility not only for your safety, but also for ht safety of your fellow riders. The actions you take will directly affect others. Remember that you will be sharing the road with other cyclists plus cars and trucks. THIS IS NOT A RACE. Please, make safety your top priority. All participants must wear an NSL, SNELL, ASTM or an equally approved helmet at all times during training rides and Pedals for Medals.

Laws -- You are expected to follow all State and local traffic laws.

Alcohol/Drugs -- Pedal for Medals participants are never to ride under the influence nor be in the possession of drugs or alcohol.

Earphones/Cell Phones -- Pedal for Medals participants are not permitted to wear earphones or use radios or cellular phones while riding.

Directions -- All Pedal for Medals participants must follow the directions or instructions given to them by a Pedal for Medals official, including staff and volunteers. All riders must remain on the designated route.

Age Limits -- No one under the age of 17 is permitted to participate in Pedal for Medals unless approved by the Pedals supervisors and directly supervised by a guardian at all times.

Ride Hours and Route -- Riders cannot begin riding until the route is officially open and support vans are on the road (unless otherwise approved by the Pedal supervisors). In the event of foul weather, the Pedal supervisors reserve the right to change the route or shut down the ride. In the event of rain, all riders must regroup at the designated lunch stop and await further instructions before re-entering the route. All decision by the Pedal supervisors are binding and failure to adhere to their rulings could be cause for dismissal from the event. Remember that we will be sharing the road with vehicular traffic and all riders should stay in single file and keep to the right side of the road.