Are there going to be speed/ability groups on the ride out??

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by hovis

in my short experance, newer riders dont like doing drop offs, so you need the faster riders to get to the front to drop off, aslong as its done safely, there should be no problem?

If you read what was proposed - starting at the back and riding through "to make it interesting" is different from riding through to keep markers in place.

A whole difference in attitude.

Originally Posted by hovis

in my short experance, newer riders dont like doing drop offs, so you need the faster riders to get to the front to drop off, aslong as its done safely, there should be no problem?

The designated markers will be doing the 'drop off' system so the new riders etc don't need to worry about it and I would imagine there will be a briefing before the ride to reinforce the system and the common sense rules of riding in a big group.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by hovis

in my short experance, newer riders dont like doing drop offs, so you need the faster riders to get to the front to drop off, aslong as its done safely, there should be no problem?

Theres no need to worry on that front there will be a designated team of people who are doing the drop off's so theres no reason to go hooning through the pack on that account.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Not really a good plan.

If you are behind someone who is a new rider and looking to make progress then they may fell pressured to go faster which could either cause them to lose confidence in their riding, or try and go faster and have an off.

Also bear in mind that this may be some peoples 1st group ride, and certainly will be many peoples 1st ride in such a large group

Just join the pack wherever you do and ride, if you need to overtake someone then do so, but think about it 1st, do you really need to be ahead of them.

In otherwords, sounds like you are planning to be a k**b - dont be

I am not planning to ride like a Knob at all, so dont take kindly to being called one. I am in the fortunate position to know the roads and if its warm and dry was plaing to press on a bit if it was allowed, hence my first question.

I am not claiming to be the fastest out there but am capable of riding at a fairly brisk pace, and dont want to be ridng at a pace i think is very slow all day as i will get bored.

I did similar last year Neio. I drifted towards the back and then made my way towards the front and the drifted to the back again etc.

No problems doing that as long as I kept an eye on my mirrors to let the markers through so they could get back to the front.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

Theres no need to worry on that front there will be a designated team of people who are doing the drop off's so theres no reason to go hooning through the pack on that account.

ok.........im willing do drop offs, if need be.

If you know the roads and the stopping points then there's no reason you can't take off infront of the group and wait and the next fuel stop for everyone. I my well do this at some point so i can take some photo's of the group going by.

Originally Posted by e.d.

If you know the roads and the stopping points then there's no reason you can't take off infront of the group and wait and the next fuel stop for everyone. I my well do this at some point so i can take some photo's of the group going by.

i may well do that then. if that is allowed of course.

[ogden]

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

The Annual Rideout is just that.

A group ride

One group,taking a leisurly ride together, at a pace that is reasonable for ALL attendees.

Its not a hoon ride, its a social ride.

Feel free to be anti-social if you wish

It does sound very, very boring.

I am happy to do anything. I had my speed fix with Ogden and his UKRM pals, I also like a group ride, sharing in the nods and winks and smelling the grass, enjoying the sunshine (there WILL be sunshine). I am happy to be a marker if people need, or I am happy to just go with the flow. Its all about the beer and meat at the end anyway