• President's Message
  
• Community Outreach & Member Appreciation Activities in December
• Register NOW for the SCU Annual Awards Celebration - Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Cranksgiving Recap - THANK YOU!
• SCU Ride Guidelines (and safety reminder)
• SCU eBike Policy
  
• Reminder of Member Benefits
  
• Online Club Resources
• Regional Events Calendar and Mileage Log
• New Members
  
• Executive Committee Meeting Schedule (Members Welcome)
• SCU Executive Committee

• Arrive ten to 15 minutes early and Be Prepared To Leave On Time! The starting times are actual departure times
• Make sure your bike is in proper working order Before you arrive
• Carry a spare tube, patch kit, pump, water bottle, and some form of I.D. (emergency information)
• Ride in a safe manner and obey all traffic laws
• The wearing of a helmet (ANSI and/or Snell approved) is Required on all club rides
• Do not "Bike off" more than you can do. Go on rides within your ability, interest and experience
• Each rider assumes his or her own risk on all rides
• Those who ride ahead of the group are on their own ride
• Always notify the ride leader when leaving the group
• Riders should adhere to the advertised speed of the ride
• Ride leaders are not expected to be bike mechanics
• During Winter months or questionable weather conditions, please contact the ride leader
• If it is raining at the start time, then the ride is canceled unless otherwise noted by the ride leader
• Have fun riding your bike.
  

1. Please always use a red tail light - even during the day - for visibility since it does make you more visible. You need to be visible and conspicuous on the road. Especially if you have a bright red tail light of close to 100 lumens. Please see what you have and make changes if necessary. If you do not have a rear red tail light, please get one. Using a front white light helps even more with being seen.
2. While passing another rider, ALW\AYS pass on their left side and ALWAYS announce that you are passing them on their left. If - for a very rare reason - you are on a riders right side need or need to pass a rider on their right, ALWAYS announce that also. Otherwise it is not a good idea to ever pass or even ride directly on the right side of a rider in front of you. If you are on a riders' right side, stay well behind them and still let them know you are there.
3. And while we are talking about trailing a rider, please avoid "half-wheeling" the rider in front of you for any reason. Either on their left or right if they are in front of you.. This occurs when your front wheel overlaps the rear wheel of the rider in front of you. Sometimes the shoulders of roads are narrow and this will make for a dangerous situation when cars are passing.
4. When someone yells out "CAR BACK" we should all be looking to immediately form a single line of cyclists as quickly and as safely as possible and not ride two abreast in the lane the cars are in. This should be the case regardless of the width of the shoulder. The narrower the shoulder, the more we should be aware of this condition. A safe way of doing this is, if you are the rider on the right of the two-abreast, allow the rider on your left to get in front of you. that way the left side rider is not drifting back toward the oncoming and approaching car and gtets out of the way quicker..
5. When coming to a light and there is a right-hand turning lane and you are going straight, stay to the right in the lane in the direction you are travelling. Do not veer right into that lane and then jump back into the lane where you are going straight. One of the best ways to be safe it to be "Predictable" and "Conspicuous"

SCU eBike Policy

Summary:

Electric bikes shall be permitted on club rides only as covered by the club's insurance policy and as consistent with local, state and Federal laws. The Treasurer shall determine the club's insurance coverage regarding electric bikes. A summary of this coverage and any changes to it shall be communicated to membership by the Digital Communications Director and directly communicated to ride leaders by the Ride Director. The ride sign-in sheet shall be revised and updated as needed to indicate this coverage.

• Only pedal assist eBikes (Classes 1 and 3) will be allowed on club rides.
• As SCU club rides cross into multiple states (PA, NJ, DE), it is critical we adhere to the regulations of all 3.
• If you have questions, please contact the SCU executive team or talk to your ride leader.

3 Classifications - eBikes

1. Allowed: A “class 1 electric bicycle” is a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
2. Not Allowed: A “class 2 electric bicycle” is a bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle, and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
3. Allowed: A “class 3 electric bicycle” is a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour, and is equipped with a speedometer.

When considering purchasing an eBike, it is important to understand the laws in your state and the type riding you want to do, including if bringing it on a SCU club ride (which again, we enjoy having them).

Thank you,

SCU Executive Team

• Insurance coverage if an accident occurs while participating in a SCU ride
• Access to all SCU events including the SCU picnic, awards banquet, tailgate parties and many more events that occur throughout the year
• Discounts at designated local bike shops and SCU Century / Summer Event rides
• Monthly newsletter

• Meetup.com: Look for the Suburban Cyclists Unlimited (SCU) Meetup page to learn about and sign up for group rides.
• Facebook: Visit the Suburban Cyclists Unlimited page to hear about the latest club news or pictures and adventures from club rides.