Just a few ground rules though
As mentioned before, we'll be using the drop off system....this will be covered in the pre ride brief, but it will be important (look at the little wiggles in the route to see why)
I'm ok with overtaking in the system, in fact it works well because if you like pressing on it means that you can drop off then make your way to the front to be 2nd and drop off again....please overtake sensibly and courteously though, this is more of a quick bimble than a fast road ride
Please make sure you fill up before we leave the site..having to stopp to refuel immediately pisses people off
If anyone needs to refuel further around though, let me know in plenty of time and we'll stop at the next garage. (the route is approx 125 miles start to finish)
When we arrive at a ford, please don't dive straight into it...we'll stop, walk it first
then do it........some apparently shallow fords can have deep holes in, and a half submerged shopping trolley ain't gonna look good stuck in the front of your helmet
We're going down some tiddly roads..they and the fords themselves attract those big smelly equine things......so if we meet a hoss, slow down, be prepared to stop and generally be sensible around them (if actually at a ford, we'll kill engines and wait til the bastid's gone
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If you do drop your bike in the water, don't panic, people will be along to help any second.......but remember a photo has to be taken first...it's the rules ya know
If the bike conks out, DO NOT attempt to start it in the water......we'll drag it out and make sure it's not hydrolocked first....the only two people who I've seen damage their bikes in deep water (myself and Clive) didn't ....you've been warned
Finally, we'll stop in the carpark of the rudgy club when we get back and check all final drives..it only takes 30 secs per bike and it's much better than seizing your FD half way home
Route attached
Bring it on