Operation Storm/Meet & Rides rides are organised for the benefit of all members and their guests.
Remember that riding decisions are yours and yours alone. RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE!!
The Run Leaders & Backmarkers have done this a few times before. We will be counting on your co-operation throughout the run.
BRIEFING As not all of you will be at the start, it is important that all participants read and understand this briefing before the run. Please ask questions if necessary. You will be expected to recognise the Run Leader and Backmarker, to know where the stops will be and also understand the marker system being used for the day.
FULL TANK OF FUEL Please arrive at the start with a full tank of fuel so that you can all stop at the same time to fill up. Please do take the opportunity to fill up when we stop at a fuel stop.
KEEP AN EYE on the rider behind you. If they are out of sight for more than 2/3 minutes, please slow down and allow the rider to catch up. If they do not appear, stop and wait. If after some time they do not appear, retrace your steps to the last place you saw them and await the remainder of the group. (Markers stay put!)
TO LEAVE A RUN. It is essential that you tell the back marker when you intend to leave the run, if you don’t, everyone will be searching for you!
STOPPING ON ROUTE Do not obstruct the road, keep well in to the kerb, but make sure that the next rider and the back marker can clearly see you.
PAIR UP at cross roads, traffic lights and road junctions to help keep the group together.
PRINT A MAP of the area and knowledge of the destination can be useful if you become separated from the group
OVERTAKING EACH OTHER. Please maintain your position in the group. Only overtake if others request you to do so as this can mess up the marking system and leads to people not knowing who is supposed to be marking and breaking up the group.
THE MARKING SYSTEM USED
1. At all junctions and turns, including exits off roundabouts, the rider who is directly behind the run leader becomes the `MARKER`
2. The Marker must stop to indicate to each of the following riders the correct direction to take.
3. Stop in a safe place where you can be seen clearly, before junctions, on exits, not hidden around side turns.
4. Leaving an indicator on, or a hand signal, can be useful.
5. The Marker must wait until all riders have passed and then re-join the group in front of the back marker. If the back marker passes you for safety or some other reason, once you have caught up, you will be allowed to pass and re-join the group.
6. The Marker must stay in their position until either the back marker or the run leader collects them.
Please take your responsibility as a marker seriously. If you have not marked before, please start near the back so you get to see it in action. It's really simple especially with Al leading
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