Our Purpose

This policy it is designed to:

• Ensure that no participant experiencing injury, fatigue, or mechanical issues is left alone.
• Allow the remainder of the group to continue with the planned event when possible.

How We Achieve This

• Each event will have two designated leaders: a Leader and a Co-Leader.
• If a participant experiences difficulty or a mechanical issue, one leader will remain with or return with that participant, while the other leader continues the event with the rest of the group.

Policy Details

• All participants involved in these situations remain part of the official Bella event and are covered by Bella’s liability insurance.
• Exception: If a participant voluntarily leaves the event and informs a leader (for example, to ride at a faster pace or take an alternate route without experiencing difficulty), they are no longer considered part of the event and are not covered by Bella’s liability insurance.
• Both leaders must:
  • Be familiar with the planned route and have it available on their device.
  • Be prepared to lead the group independently if the group needs to split.
  • Have current contact information for all participants.
• If another participant (other than the one experiencing difficulty) volunteers to accompany the affected participant, both individuals will remain covered by Bella’s liability insurance. In this case, neither leader is required to accompany them.
• Leaders and co-leaders share equal responsibility under the Ride Leader Responsibilities and may divide duties as needed.
• Events may be posted without a co-leader initially; however, a co-leader must be identified before the event takes place. If a co-leader cannot be confirmed, the event will be canceled.
• This policy applies to all sporting events. It does not apply to social or non-sporting activities (such as book club meetings or committee meetings).
• Leaders are also considered participants and must never be left alone.
• If both leaders are unable to complete the planned event, the entire group will return to the start/end location. Any participant who chooses to continue independently will be considered to have voluntarily left the event and will no longer be covered by insurance. All participants who remain with the group will continue to be covered.