New riders out there in/near Thames valley area

Originally Posted by BigApe

Yeah because those on faster machines than others always think about the ones that wont be able to keep up or may not actually have a clue where they are.

So very bitter.

Get the SV OTR...until then you have no gripe.

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

So very bitter.

Get the SV OTR...until then you have no gripe.

Really. Well maybe I should have asked all those really slow so called sports bikes that were holding me up to get out of the way every time we got to the corners.

Trouble with the last ride was that some were doing mirror system and some marker system.. Nobody really knew what was going on!

Marker system needs to be explained before the ride as there are variations..

Originally Posted by BigApe

Really. Well maybe I should have asked all those really slow so called sports bikes that were holding me up to get out of the way every time we got to the corners.

I would say to hell with the marker system. Its only really necessary on well attended rides.

I imagine we'll only end up with circa 5 on Saturday.

[ogden]

Originally Posted by nick_1871

Trouble with the last ride was that some were doing mirror system and some marker system.. Nobody really knew what was going on!

Marker system needs to be explained before the ride as there are variations..

I'm a big fan of the "I'm not letting that swine in front of me out of my sight if it's the last thing I do" system.

Hey has anyone been to the Crawley inn near Witney? I know it's bikers pub and just wondering if any of you lot been there? As it 5min walk from me.
http://www.crawleyinn.co.uk/

Never been but it looks good.. Will have to check it out soon

[KnightRider]

Originally Posted by ogden

I'm a big fan of the "I'm not letting that swine in front of me out of my sight if it's the last thing I do" system.

You can ride behind me.

I always seem to have the slower rider behind me and end up having to wait at every junction.

[KnightRider]

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

I would say to hell with the marker system. Its only really necessary on well attended rides.

I imagine we'll only end up with circa 5 on Saturday.

The point I am trying to make is that we need to work out what we are doing before the ride. If the ride is only 5 people strong then mirrors are fine but we need to clarify that first.

Also, dont rule out markers for smaller groups. If you have newbies on the ride then it can be very handy. That way you can blast off and have a spirited ride and all you have to do is wait for the person behind you at each junction. That is what SDMF and Ape did on my first ride and it worked well.

It also takes the pressure off the newbie who might try to keep up with you and get into trouble round corners.