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Originally Posted by Nobbylad
OK - Nobbylass and I should be up for this one, any advice for noobs would be appreciated, i.e. definitions - what's TEC, drop off etc etc.
Any pointers to do's and don'ts for ride outs?
Cheers
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TEC. Tail End Charlie. Last man who should always be at the back.
Drop Off Rider. Somebody stopped at a junction who points you in the right direction. Might be coming up through the pack although Ed has said second man drop off which means if you are directly behind the leader and there is a direction change you should stop safely but visibly at the junction and point the way for the others until the TEC has acknowledged you.
Rideout tips and ideas
Introduce yourself to the ride organiser and swap moby numbers with him and at least 1 other participant
Full tank of gas or as near as is practically possible.
Tyre pressures checked and in good condition.
Breakdown cover. Check if your bike is covered in the event of an accident or breakdown. Full recovery is best. And make sure you have contact numbers for them.
ICE (In case of emergency numbers) These should be in your phone under that heading. Should someone need to be contacted on your behalf.
Map. If you haven't got proper ones then rip out the page(s) of an old map book, or get a photocopy, or print one off the internet. It is NOT the responsibility of the organiser to get you home.
Waterproofs. Just because it's sunny doesn't mean it's gonna stay so.
If you're using a dark visor, bring your clear one as well.
DO Keep an eye on your mirrors.
DO Ride responsibly.
DO Stagger your position on the road so as to maximise forward
observation and braking distances.
DO ENJOY YOURSELF
DON'T Do anything you're not comfortable with. It's not a race .
DON'T Follow too close to the bike in front and don't fixate on them.
DON'T Assume the rider in front knows what he's doing.
DON'T Stop if one of the group get pulled over.
DON'T Worry about keeping up and what the others might think.
DON'T CRASH!