What is your idea of a pre-ride checklist

[SiC-0]

What are some of the things you do, or have had done prior to a ride.
For me its someone telling the rules of the ride, assigning posittions, and taking a head count.
Others are maintence issues, tires, signals....etc
What are yours?

[PlayfulGod]

What are some of the things you do, or have had done prior to a ride.
For me its someone telling the rules of the ride, assigning posittions, and taking a head count.
Others are maintence issues, tires, signals....etc
What are yours?

kick the tires. make sure I got my cell n $$ n wallet. Check fluids. The bikes!!

[R1Gurl]

This might be a little overkill, but here is the MSF recommended pre-ride checklist. For individuals.

http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/T-CLOCSInspectionChecklist.pdf

Tips for Group Rides:
GROUP RIDING: For me, riding in a group is much more fun than being out there alone - if the people in the group know what they're doing. The key to riding in a group is making sure everyone is on the same wavelength. To ensure this, discuss the ride beforehand. Go over the PACE, the stopping points, the route, etc. Also, if some members are not comfortable riding at the group's PACE, they should not try to keep up. The rest of the group should wait at all intersections. (The whole group does not have to wait for everyone. Each person waits for the rider behind them)

Ideally, everyone should be responsible for themselves and should practice good riding technique. Do not follow so close to other bikes that you cannot see hazards in the road. However, as a courtesy, if you see something in the road and it is safe for you to do so, it is common practice for you to stick an arm or foot out to alert the rider behind you. All others should avoid the object and signal also. You should NOT rely on this happening. Again... EVERYONE is responsible for themselves whether riding in a group or not.

GROUP LEADER: As the group leader, you should set a pace that is safe. See the PACE section for more on this. Also, be sure and let others lead after so many minutes or after a particularly fun section of road.

FOLLOWERS: When in a group, the standard rule is "no passing unless waved on." This eliminates the competitiveness that sometimes arises on group rides. If the leader is setting a good pace, everyone should be happy playing follow the leader.

NOTE: DON'T DRAG YOUR BRAKES!! Others in the group have to deal with your brake light. You should approach the corner, apply your brakes if necessary to set your entrance speed, GET OFF THE BRAKES, and then begin turning the bike as you get back on the throttle to settle the bike for the corner.

[Twain]

I do the basics pretty much before every ride.

Glance at the fluids, check the brake/turn signals, and "knee" the tires. Last thing I do is slap my butt (checking for the wallet) and tapp the left side of my chest (checking for smokes).

[L♥VE]

Bumping this so everyone can add!

[storysunfolding]

Check the tire pressure, see if it's marking it's spot, check the oil level glass and coolant indicator, check important bolts, check controls and I'm out.

She gets a decent look over every 1-2 weeks when I clean and lube the chain.

[CHASE-R]

Give her the once over. Check for my cell, money, and tell her that we have to be back in one piece or mommy won't let us out to play. She also gets a lights, tire pressure, fluid check every couple of days since she is usualy driven daily.

[seamonkeyaj]

Since my BF is a mechanic, he takes care of most maintenance and in-depth checks on a pretty regular basis. I'm pretty "tuned in" to any slight change in anything - handling, idling levels, ANYTHING - so any and every little nuance is always brought to his attention. Besides that - quick visual of the bike (for leaks, low tires, etc) and gauges/fluid levels, a check on the brakes and mirror positions, a good warm up for the engine while I gear up and listen to her run, and I'm off!

[kittswife]

What are some of the things you do, or have had done prior to a ride.
For me its someone telling the rules of the ride, assigning posittions, and taking a head count.
Others are maintence issues, tires, signals....etc
What are yours?

I'm kind of a phantic about making sure my tires have proper air in them ever since my back tire came out from under me once in a turn...went directly home and found out it was like 8 pounds underinflated. Never made that mistake again...thank goodness I was able to maintain control somehow. I still don't know how I did it. Turn signals, lights, high and low, brakes, mirrors...throw my wallet and hair brush under the seat and my cell in my pocket! Oh, and I always make sure I've got shield wipes too just so I have something to wipe the bugs off my shield after a good run down Route 309. Good To Go!

[StealthBlackRR]

Before every ride I take....
The whole bike gets a quick wipe-down. Quick check of the fluids and signals, and tires...then the check for the wallet and cellphone. Finally thank god for giving me the chance to even get on the bike in the first place.....word. :dirol:

[BadKitty]

I check tire pressure every couple of weeks or before any major ride. I check brakes evry ride, mirrors, oil level. I clean and lube the chain monthly.

[rcrgirl84]

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[acalliste]

Before leaving my house, check the tire pressure (with an air guage, not a kick test) and adjust if necessary, see how many miles I have on the tank (I use my tripmeter as a gas guage) so I know if I need to get gas right away or not, initiate my bike's unique start-up procedure, gear up, do a quick meditation and I'm down the road. I might do a few brake checks on my street as I ride off to make sure the brakes are kosher.

My maintenance is done at other times, so I know when I take off that my oil is ok and my chain is already lubed.

If I'm riding with others, once we all get to the meet spot there's usually no pep talk, unless it's a really large group or if there are new riders among us. Then it's the usual hand signal reminders, staggered riding, where we're going, when when/if there will be lunch or breaks, that kind of thing.

[tnninja]

kick the tires, quick look at the oil and water then warm him up and I'm on my way. Hubby does the usual good checkups and so forth.

[Headlight]

TCLOCS = Tires, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis and Side stand

[USCM]

If it starts, I'm good to go.


(j/k)

[TWL]

take a restroom break check gas kick tires