TVSF rideout...Sunday 10 Feb.

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

The way the poll is at the moment, it looks like a Sunday jaunt.

Nothings final yet though.

Route will be published in due course....

I think this means he hasn't come up with a route yet!

If you get stuck Mark then I have a route I can lend you

What time do you meet on Sundays? I'll be there, weather depending. However, I am new, so may be classed as a stragler!

Where do you guys meet? The Shirehorse in Maidenhead?

Originally Posted by sam hagger

What time do you meet on Sundays? I'll be there, weather depending. However, I am new, so may be classed as a stragler!

Where do you guys meet? The Shirehorse in Maidenhead?

Hey the more the merrier. We like to do things last minute round here. Timings yet to be confirmed which probably means will be decided late on Saturday night.

As for being the straggler, wouldn't be so sure of that if I do end up going. I'll be riding my winter hack Honda Deauville. That is the slowest thing in history.

Oh and see here for details of the Shire.

Cheers, I'll keep my eye on the forum and possible see some of you on Sunday!

+ Plus one possible for the stragglers... If I can I will but don't wait.

Originally Posted by nick_1871

If you get stuck Mark then I have a route I can lend you

We might be using some of that route....it seems obligatory to take in Pirbright at some stage. We're going to go south-ish from Maidenhead, so i want to try and avoid the motorway/dual carriageway we ended up doing last time. I have a route in mind(some that i have not ridden!) and i intend on riding it on Friday with Tony. Then i can fine tune/publish Friday night.

Update

This rideout will take place on Sunday. (sorry Ian...it must seem like we're trying to avoid you! Hopefully you can still join us.)

We will meet at the Shire Horse, in Maidenhead @10:30. Ideally people will arrive punctually, but i'm not one to talk. Having checked numbers/introductions hopefully we will get away @10:45.

As per usual, please arrive fully fueled. There is a garage just up the road towards Reading. I assume my bike will have one of the worst fuel economies, so pit stops will be determined by pre-arranged stops.

With the rideout getting larger in numbers, i would appreciate some input on whether mirror checks will be adequate, or whether people would prefer markers.

To get around the problem, i was thinking of having a number of 'regroup' locations every 20 miles or so, where we would wait for any stragglers. Just a few points on the map, so people know where to head for. That would give the smokers a chance to kill themselves, should they so desire.

Further updates to follow.

Great, I'll see you all at 10.30 then.

I have previous arrangements in the afternoon, so won't ride with you for the length of the ride, but will come and say my hellos.

My mountain biking club have a "keep an eye on the person" behind you routine. If everyone complies, then it normally works fine (which is rare!)

See you Sunday.

Markers are really only good for a good number of people attending. Otherwise you'll end up having to stop on every other corner or junction. Mirror checking is the key.

The use of indicators and mirrors should do just fine. If you get to a junction that requires a deviation of direction, indicate and check your mirrors, when you see the bike behind indicate you can assume they are aware of the turn. Once around the turn double check to ensure they have indeed taken the correct turn. A final check to make sure they have cancelled their indicator and away you go again.