Safety is operational, not decorative.
Parents hand us their children. These are the standards that earn that, written down where anyone can read them and hold us to them.
Helmets, always
Helmets are required for everyone riding at a Ride901 event, including parents and staff.
Loaner helmets
Loaner helmets are available at events when inventory permits, fitted by a volunteer.
Certified first aid
A certified first-aid presence at every event.
Written emergency plans
A written emergency action plan for each venue, prepared before the event.
Incident documentation
Every incident is documented and reviewed by the safety committee.
Digital waivers
Waivers are collected through the registration system and verified on site.
Background checks
Required for directors, staff, and recurring volunteers. No exceptions, including the founder.
The two-adult rule
No adult is ever alone with a child who is not their own.
Public, visible spaces
Programs run in open, visible settings where parents can see what is happening.
Photo consent
Consent is collected and respected. A child whose family has opted out is never posted.
If something does not look right.
If you have a concern about a child’s safety at a Ride901 program, tell a Ride901 volunteer on site immediately, or email hello@ride901.com.
Concerns involving immediate danger to a child should go to emergency services first. Ride901 follows Tennessee mandatory reporting requirements.
A dedicated confidential reporting route will be published once the board has appointed a safety committee chair and approved the process.
How we handle images.
- Photo consent is collected at registration and checked before anything is published.
- Children whose families have opted out are never posted, anywhere.
- We use first name and age only, and only where consent specifically supports it.
- We never publish a child’s full name, school schedule, home area, or any medical detail.
- Helmets must be visible and properly worn in every riding photo we publish.