Marches Meander #2 will be on Saturday 4 October

Reasoning is on the poll thread.

We'll do the same route as last time, see thread no 1 for the route and map. I know that the road to Ludlow is not exactly ideal but there isn't a realistic alternative without going miles out of the way.

We had some junction marking problems last time round and a few people went astray.

I - or anyone else who's so inclined - will lead.

The second rider will stop and mark the junction. We won't mark every junction, just those where we turn at. The marker will wait until the TEC (I haven't asked El Saxo but I hope he'll be happy to do it again) comes and then rejoin. OK?

We'll set off from Shrewsbury Services at 10am sharp. If anyone has a problem with this, please say. Can't really make it later cos it'll be getting dark earlier.

Hope everyone's happy! I'm excited about it again, it's such a fantastic ride, especially the A44 and the A458 back through Knighton. See, I keep the best wine till last

[mister c]

Keep our fingers crossed for good weather, should be there

[darylB]

As long as i'm o.k to come i could do the TEC if el saxo is unavailable.

Daryl.

i will be there..........

i would just like to point out

IF YOU DONT WANT TO DO DROP OFFS, (which is fair enough) MAKE SURE YOU DONT END UP IN 2ND PLACE BEHIND THE LEADER. and it would be handy to know who is leading

yay......... looking foward to this one

[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

[Luckypants]

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

Grab one of the more experienced riders on the morning of the ride for an explanation of the 'rules' and terms. They will be able to answer questions more clearly face to face.

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

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!

I'll do a quick briefing before we set off. Please do fuel up, as we are meeting right next to the fuel station you have no excuse

If i am to attend this one it will be last min . com i am afraid. so wait out on my attendance.

Originally Posted by neio79

If i am to attend this one it will be last min . com i am afraid. so wait out on my attendance.

No bush surfing this time