To ensure that the club complies with current guidelines from the UK government and Cycling UK the following risk assessment should be read and followed by all club riders:
| Possible Hazards | Who might be harmed? | Control measure in place |
| Contracting or spreading Coronavirus due to group larger than current government limit | Participants in ride | Ride leader splits the group into groups of no more than the current government limit, appoints other ride leader(s) and groups remain separate |
| Contracting or spreading Coronavirus by touching a bicycle or other equipment | Participants in ride | Riders only touch own bike and carry own equipment |
| Contracting or spreading Coronavirus by not washing hands or not washing them properly | Participants in ride, general public | Riders to carry hand sanitiser; riders to clean hands frequently and before and after eating |
| Contracting or spreading Coronavirus due to lack of social distancing whilst cycling | Participants in ride, general public | Riders to ride in single file and to maintain distance of 1+m when stopped including at road junctions |
| Contracting or spreading Coronavirus due to lack of social distancing when assisting another cyclist who has a mechanical problem or injury or crash | Participants in ride or other cyclist | Riders carry face covering, disposable gloves and hand sanitiser with them; riders wear face covering and disposable gloves when assisting another cyclist and use hand sanitiser afterwards |
| Contracting or spreading Coronavirus due to lack of social distancing when stopped for rest or own refreshment | Participants in ride | Whenever possible riders stay outside in groups of no more than the current government limit and maintain distance 1m+. Consider how shelter can be obtained in wet or colder weather and if this involves moving inside and is allowed then no more than the current government limit of riders can sit together |
| Contracting or spreading Coronavirus due to lack of social distancing when stopped at café, take away, pub or shop | Participants in ride, staff at refreshment venue and general public | Riders carry face covering and follow regulations of venue or shop including completion of Track and Trace records if required. Whenever possible riders sit outside for refreshment in groups of no more than the current government limit and maintain distance of 1m+. Consider how shelter can be obtained in wet or colder weather and if this involves moving inside and is allowed then no more than the current government limit of riders can sit together |
| Contracting or spreading Coronavirus because someone displays Coronavirus symptoms during a ride or within 14 days of a ride | Participants in ride, staff at refreshment venue and general public | Ride leader agrees with rider best way for rider to cease participation in activity and return home; rider arranges COVID test; ride leader has sent details of all participants in ride to committee email address and details are kept for 21 days in case of need for Track and Trace; ride leader has contact details of any refreshment venues |
| Contracting or spreading Coronavirus by cycling between tiers or geographic areas where this is not allowed | Participants in ride and general public | Ride leader plans route not to cycle between tiers or geographic areas where this is not allowed |