To become a Sanctioned Ride Leader, a KBC member must:

1. Complete the Sanctioned Ride Leader Application (on-line link available here), content of which is shown below.

A KBC Sanctioned Ride Leader must:

1. Pledge to conduct rides in accordance with the KBC “Ride Leader Guide” and “Group Riding Guidelines” found on the “Resources” page of the KBC website https://www.kalamazoobicycleclub.org/resources/
2. Be familiar with information in “What Every Michigan Bicyclist Must Know,” available at https://www.lmb.org/bike-mi/what-every-michigan-bicyclist-must-know/
3. Serve as a leader, or sweeper, for regularly scheduled Club Rides, listed at the bottom of the “Club Rides” page on the KBC Website (https://www.kalamazoobicycleclub.org/rides/club-rides/), as well as other rides listed on the KBC Ride Calendar (for example a KalTour ride, an Anniversary Ride, or the W Ride) at least four times during the season.

Submitting a Ride Leader Application indicates that the applicant understands and will fulfill the Ride Leader Responsibilities listed above.

The application (on-line link available here) requires the following information:
Date of application:   date
Applicant Name and Contact Information: name, email address, telephone number
Selection of preferred rides to lead or sweep