From the CIBA Ride Leader Manual
"Grand Touring Ride Leader Guidelines
Grand Touring Ride Philosophy: To emphasize the enjoyment of bicycling as a group and social activity, and as a method to explore and discover Indiana and other destinations.
The ride should be a one-day event. The ride should be accessible for all riders. Directions, including approximate driving time to the start, need to be provided for the CIBA website and the ride schedule.
Contact information and inclement weather cancellation policy should be listed on the web page and in the ride schedule.
The ride should center around some other event or activity, i.e., to visit a historical landmark, site, state park, museum, street fair or festival and/or meeting someplace afterwards to eat at a special restaurant. (The last is most popular.)
There should be one basic route of at least 25 miles and not more than 50
to 60 miles. This depends greatly on the time of year and geography. To encourage
the social and group aspect of these events, only one route will be used.
(If cut off points are available, these should not be promoted nor published
and made available only on the
day of the event as needed for unusual circumstances.)
Grand Touring rides do not use dan henrys, and you should not use them under any circumstances. A cue sheet and/or map needs to be provided to each rider. Arrangements for an experienced bicyclist or the ride leader need to be made to ride with the slowest rider(s). No one gets dropped on a Grand Touring ride, and no one should feel that they are holding up the group. SAG support is not required, and is discouraged, as we will be riding as a group. This allows you, the ride leader, to ride.
Everyone should be encouraged to ride together or at least in compatible groups. Make sure you have enough maps for everyone. If someone you expect does not show by the start time, leave a map for them under the windshield wiper of your car.
Remember, NO DAN HENRYS REQUIRED, NO SAG SUPPORT, YOU GET TO RIDE, and LET'S
HAVE SOME FUN !!!"