December 29th 2019 EOM

Guys and girls it’s that time of year again..the last EOM of 2019

On offer this month for your ride out pleasure will be Johan Pieterse. He has offered to take us to the wilds of Kent and the chance to blow out some xmas cobwebs….

This will be his 1st time leading the EOM so please show him your support if you are able. His chosen route is :-

A 9.30am meet for a 10am start at Shell garage, London Road, Wrotham Heath. Sevenoaks. Kent TN15 7RX

A relaxed and interesting bimble to the Britannia Inn, Dungeness Rd, Dungeness, Romney Marsh TN29 9ND

At this point you can order some lunch, a beverage and get ready for the return journey to

McDonald’s, 76 Commercial Rd, Rochester ME2 2AD

This is roughly 110 miles PLUS your mileage to get to and from the start / stop points.

Thank you to Johan for offering to lead your 1st EOM ride.

Volunteers for back marking if possible with orange High Viz please.

BackMarker System: Please make sure you are fully conversant with the rules of the “BACKMARKER SYSTEM“. Following these correctly is vital to the smooth running of the day & reduces the risk of losing someone, or everyone. Details of the BM system are on our Southernriders.org website.   If you’re unsure on the day, ask one of the attending Instructors. They will be more than happy to clarify any issues you have.
Hi-Viz:  If you wear hi-viz, please ensure it is not Orange as this is reserved for the ‘backmarker’ during our ride-outs.  We appreciate you may normally wear an orange hi viz whilst riding.  However, some found it confusing when in the middle of the group to see two or more riders with the orange hi viz.  In an effort to avoid confusion and markers leaving their post prematurely only the back-marker to wear orange. Thank you

As with all Group Ride Outs, please note that if the overnight temperature is forecast to be below 3 degrees C, the ride out will be cancelled automatically. There will not normally be a second notification if this is the case

Please be fully fuelled and ready to go prior to the start of the day.
Have a safe enjoyable day
Ride Smart – Ride Safe !

All the best

Steve Tovee