Charlie Stubs
Promoter
Ok folks, the Hotel Bookings are coming in nicely and the Campsite is big enough for a platoon so this one is going to be as good as last years. Everyone is welcome
We have at least 3 ride outs, one to suit everyone’s ability.
Sorebums is putting together an excellent off road ride, Tarka has promised an excellent road ride (all Tarmac) which will take in some of Wales most spectacular scenery. And last but not least Fanum is hopefully going to lead one of his now famous Fords rides (bring your snorkel)
On the road.
Please give everyone enough space and be prepared for the unexpected as not everyone will know the route/roads.
The Second Man Drop Off System
This requires a Leader, a Tail ender, and the
Riders.
A few safety points
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* The organiser accepts no responsibility for the actions of the participants. *
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The participants accept that they are attending by their own free will and in
the knowledge that they are at all times responsible for their own actions,
and their own safety.
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We have at least 3 ride outs, one to suit everyone’s ability.
Sorebums is putting together an excellent off road ride, Tarka has promised an excellent road ride (all Tarmac) which will take in some of Wales most spectacular scenery. And last but not least Fanum is hopefully going to lead one of his now famous Fords rides (bring your snorkel)
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*****Here are some useful tips for those joining the rides applies more to the road ride*****
- Try to arrive with a full tank, or fill up on arrival if possible.
- If the organiser has said the ride out leaves the meeting point at 10:00 sharp, don’t turn up at 5 to and expect
the others to wait. Give yourself enough time to be ready to leave at the appointed time.
On the road.
Please give everyone enough space and be prepared for the unexpected as not everyone will know the route/roads.
The Second Man Drop Off System
This requires a Leader, a Tail ender, and the
Riders.
- The Leader,- is familiar with the route, and follows it. He should carry a
mobile in case of problems on route. He will point out to the first person behind him where to wait to be best
positioned to mark each junction.
- The Tail ender, - is ideally familiar with the route also, but doesn’t have to be. They
will stay at the back for the entire ride and will be pointed out at the beginning of the ride. (They may wear a
fluro vest to make them more prominent). The tail ender is exactly that, everyone else stays in front of them, once
the junction marker sees the Tail ender, approaching they should move off.
- The Riders – if at any point the route deviates i.e. you take a turn off, the first of
the Riders behind the Leader, will stop to mark the way
at the junction in a place prominent to the rest of the following group.
- Once the Tail ender, has arrived, the junction marker can then move off.
- If any of the Riders decides to drop off the back of the group (behind the tail ender),
they must inform the Tail ender, what's going on.
A few safety points
- Do not ride above your ability/limits to try and keep up. There will be a bike waiting for you at the next
junction. There will be regular stops for a breather/fag break during which you can catch up safely. (Just because we
have pulled over for a couple of minutes it doesn’t mean we are having a fag break though! if the
Leaders helmet is still on, he isn’t planning on stopping)
- Do not get pushed along by a faster bike behind you. Move over and let them through. Slower riders, beware you may
be holding up a faster rider and move over, let them past.
- Ride at a pace that is within your ability.
- Its not a race and you wont get left behind. Just because you cant see the bike in front doesn’t mean you’re going
to get left behind. Take it steady, someone will be waiting somewhere.
- If everyone follows these simple ideas we can all enjoy a cracking ride, and a good chat at the destination.
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* The organiser accepts no responsibility for the actions of the participants. *
**************************************************************
The participants accept that they are attending by their own free will and in
the knowledge that they are at all times responsible for their own actions,
and their own safety.
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Adapted from a Ride Out Etiquette written by
Abel
Abel
