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Now that we are in Restore Illinois Phase 3, FVBSC will resume group rides effective June 6. All cyclists should adhere to state and local guidelines and restrictions, as well as the FVBSC Group Ride Guidelines. FVBSC assumes that cyclists that participate in group rides will use good judgment regarding their eligibility and agree to all of the following:

FVBSC COVID-19 GROUP RIDE GUIDELINES

Rider Guidelines:

In accordance with the Restore Illinois Phase 3 guidelines, each group shall consist of no more than 10 cyclists, which includes one leader and nine riders.
Riders must adhere to social distancing.
Riders may elect to wear a mask while riding - this is a personal decision. However, you must bring a mask with you to wear at any rest stop.
Riders may be club members and/or guests (guests are required to sign the standard club waiver).
Riders are required to RSVP to the leader by 8pm the night before a ride. This gives the ride leader sufficient time to assess the number of interested riders. If more than the maximum number of riders RSVP, the leader can either: A-turn away the extra riders; or B-locate a second/sub leader for a second group. If a second group is formed, that group may use the same route as the original group but will stagger a start.

Rest & Meal Stop Guidelines:

Rest and meal stops follow the Restore Illinois Phase 3 guidelines, in addition to whatever stipulations the facility has outlined for its patrons. When entering facilities, riders will be required to wear a mask to place the order and use the facilities, and food must be eaten outside in a socially distant manner. Some outlets may require guests to pay with a credit card instead of cash.

Leader Guidelines:

Leaders must follow the FVBSC Group Ride guidelines.
Leaders may elect to allow less than 9 riders per group.
Leaders will review guidelines with riders at the start.
Leaders should spell out as many details of the ride as possible in the event listing, particularly if it will traverse areas that may be congested such as the local trails. Riders need as much information as possible to assess the social distancing aspect of the ride.
Leaders may request or identify a sub leader in the event listing.

COVID-19 HEALTH/EXPOSURE SCREENING

If you have tested positive for COVID-19, you have been medically released by a licensed medical professional.
If you have not tested positive for COVID-19, you have completed a 14-day self-quarantine due to:
- Travel to China, Hong Kong, Iran, any European country, Japan, South Korea, returned from a cruise, or travelled to any other high risk region (as defined by the CDC’s travel alert), or close contact with some who has travelled to any such high risk regions or returned from a cruise, and finished the 14-day quarantine period without developing symptoms;
- Having direct contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 and/or a person who had fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, or exhibited any other flu-like symptoms or respiratory issues, and finished the 14-day quarantine period without developing symptoms;
- Being subject to mandated quarantine under local health guidelines, and finished the 14-day quarantine period without developing symptoms;
- Experiencing fever over 100, chills, cough, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, or any other flu-like symptoms or respiratory issues and have not demonstrated symptoms for 72 hours after completion of the 14-day quarantine period.
You are not currently experiencing fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, or any other flu-like symptoms or respiratory issues related to COVID-19 within the last 72 hours.