Controlled Rideout Sunday 2nd September

[northwind]

That went well I thought! Wing mirrors aside. Just going to start sorting out the vids, though I think the one of me and Jimmy coming from Innerleithen to Edinburgh might not be for public consumption Great day- thanks a lot for putting it together.

As for the "controlled" element, well... TBH I don't think it worked very well. The second leg was good, but the most fun I had all day was when we dropped off the back of the rideout. Also, leaving aside the pace and the bunched-upness, I think there were still some big drawbacks- if we'd lost someone from the back, we'd be no better off than usual since it was so common to get gapped (well, Tony and Ralph were doing it on purpose!). If you slowed for the person behind, you'd end up losing the person in front and being dependant on the next turning being marked, or on catching up, things like that. And that's the same disadvantage as you get with a completely unmanaged rideout, but with extra hassle.

But then, it was a big group- with a smaller group it would have worked perfectly since the top and tail would be able to see most of the group, we've used this method to cover distance often enough.

REgardless of all that, great rideout, maybe I should turn up for some more?

[Blue Flame]

That's me home safe and sound. Hope you all got home safely.

Here it is folks proof that Northy got out his bed and turned up

And here is todays casualty Jim's CBR minus a mirror

No rideout would be complete without the Brolly Dolly's

Jimmy and Big Al with their Steeds

Svtonyb, Ralph and Stuartyboy stop for a Pee Break

A quick fag and blether stop in Biggar

cool photos tony. good day. the first part of the ride was mind numbing boring. couldnt believe i approached town and there were warning signs to slow down to 40 I looked down and was doing 27 lol

I know how you felt KK - bloddy cage drivers!! I thought the section form bigger to moffat was better but maybe that becuase iwas up front for once. I think Tony was right (no u can't have that in writing)
Good day though - highlights - Jims landing on the roof again, certain people getting lost Rabs - only a hand job quote and my momentous overtake adnd to think you lost would have normally missed that and i would have been celebrating onme own!