Re: RC: Malibu Ride And Trail Incident

["Nancy Mitts" <mitts_n@hotmail.com>]

Remember folks, a ride manager cannot deny entry on the basis of rumor & 
hearsay. That has already been successfully protested in the past.
Letting off steam on ridecamp may get the ball rolling, but it will have no 
legal basis, even in an AERC protest. All actual witnesses to these 
incidents need to document as many details as they can in writing, soon 
after the event, and have the statements notorized. Copies need to be sent 
to the ride managers whose rides this rider may attend, with the assurance 
you will be willing to support them in case of a protest. Then, these ride 
managers may include in all written ride info that riders endangering the 
safety of others will be DQ'd. Should another incident arise, the RM will 
have the prior actions statements to fall back on.
It wouldn't hurt to also discuss this with your regional directors, and see 
if they would be willing to contact this person & have a chat.

Nancy Mitts
Central Region


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