Doing the rideout?

Originally Posted by phil24_7

car park kill switch!!!

I thought you meant backfiring too, ie: rev, then hit the kill switch.

What you mean is hit the kill switch, then watch and laugh as the rider fiddles with ignition, clutch, side stand and neutral, trying to figure out why the bike won't start.

Won't work for me, I flick off my kill switch every time I stop the bike, so I'm used to turning it on every time.

Sitting next to somebody at traffic lights, then hitting their kill switch just as the light turns green, and riding away, is much more fun anyway!

[phil24_7]

Your very last comment is what I meant. In Tesco last year, there were a fair few of us hitting the kill switch of the person next to us. T'was an amusing way to pass the time for a couple minutes!

[Drew Carey]

Originally Posted by dyzio

When the group gets spread out, you might find that you can't see anyone. So you might not know where to turn etc.

The job of the marker is to mark a junction and tell you where to go so you don't get lost. The marker waits at a junction until another maker arrives or until everyone has passed (TEC)

All you need to worry about is enjoying the ride, enjoying the scenery and being aware of other riders.

Markers will direct people at any junctions and if you see a marker asking you to do something then please follow their instructions.

Other than that, enjoy the ride.

The AR is always a big ride out and I've marked the last 3. People know what to expect by now, and the pre-ride briefing confirms this, so we generally don't have too many idiots hooning about during the ride.

Ride at your own pace, give each other and the markers plenty of room, don't worry about the route as the markers are there to make sure you don't get lost, you probably won't be the slowest rider there, and even if you are it really doesn't matter due to the way the marker system is organised.

Most of all have fun!

There's very little to be worried about as far as I can see!

Originally Posted by Bear

The AR is always a big ride out and I've marked the last 3. People know what to expect by now, and the pre-ride briefing confirms this, so we generally don't have too many idiots hooning about during the ride.

Ride at your own pace, give each other and the markers plenty of room, don't worry about the route as the markers are there to make sure you don't get lost, you probably won't be the slowest rider there, and even if you are it really doesn't matter due to the way the marker system is organised.

Most of all have fun!

There's very little to be worried about as far as I can see!

Apart from you!!!

[jambo]

I have helped mark / look into the route for a couple of the ARs, and I would suggest the following:

Please don't fuss about being at the back if you're worried you'll be slow. It simply doesn't work like that. At the front the pace is actually slightly more consistent as people get less of an accordien effect going on. But it's entirely down to you. The people at the front will NOT be going bat-out-of-hell fast anyway unless they want the group hideously spread out.

Tim and I have had discussions about the dropping in & out of the rideout in the past. The simple point is every time people stop the markers have to check that they're OK, or just blast past assuming everyone must be on a fag break. It's an extra thing to check while hearding 100+ cats. However, I see his point and at the AR07 his mob got used to waving to show they were OK, so we did alright.

The ride is not a precession. Please don't overtake the markers, but you aren't expected to sit in single-file. A little common sense goes a long way, if you start buzzing people and being a twit purely for your own gratification you'll upset people and get a dressing down to boot. And how's that part of the fun weekend you wanted to come to?

While the AR is a big ride, it's traditionally been organised very well and people have had no problems getting where we're going, at a pace they're happy with*

*provided they weren't after a banzi charge carving up as many fellow riders as possible. In which case they've missed the point entirely.

I for one, am looking forward to being part of the group and enjoying the ride!

Jambo

Originally Posted by Kate Moss

Apart from you!!!

Yeah, but unless I'm looking in a mirror I can't see myself...

[phil24_7]

What...so you can't even see your hands or feet without looking in the mirror...weird!

[dyzio]

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

All you need to worry about is enjoying the ride, enjoying the scenery and being aware of other riders.

Markers will direct people at any junctions and if you see a marker asking you to do something then please follow their instructions.

Other than that, enjoy the ride.

Not worried at all mate

Hongman was just asking what a "marker" does

Originally Posted by Kate Moss

Apart from you!!!

Never met you BEAR but you seem to have gained a reputation lol