April – EOM Ride Out

This months’ End of the Month Ride-out is a little different.  We have a guest speaker, Simon Weir (Simonweir.co.uk) motorcycle journalist, author and ex-Editor of RiDe magazine, who will start the day with a presentation on the “Secret Life of Motorcycle Testing” and perhaps also touring.  After the short presentation Simon has kindly prepared a route for us and will lead us for a jaunt around Surrey and Sussex.

RIDE DETAILS

Sunday 24th April  

Primary meet : 09:00
Presentation : 09:30 to 10:30
Pre-Ride Briefing and Ride-out : 10:45

Return anticipated mid-afternoon – between 14:00 and 15:00.
Total distance – it’s a surprise!

Meeting Point Location: The Haven Centre : Hophurst Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley RH10 4LJ

Closest Petrol Station:
Western approach : ESSO, A264 Copthorne Common Rd, Copthorne, Crawley RH10 3LF

Eastern approach : BP, A22 London Rd, East Grinstead RH19 1QL

Pre-ride coffee/tea ?  Refreshments provided from 9am at the Haven Centre

Lunch Point:
TBC

Route:
Prepared by Simon Weir which will be easily manageable on all types of bikes (sorry GSers) with plenty of opportunity to make progress through Surrey and Sussex’s finest scenery to enjoy!

Finish:
All being well we should arrive back at The Haven Centre mid afternoon.

** New and Recent members – remember please you will need to have had your Initial Assessment Ride with an Instructor to attend this and any other club riding activities

** All members please carry your membership card on this and all club activities

REGISTRATION

There are no restrictions on how many can join the ride, but we ask that you please register by emailing Jason on joeshoey@hotmail.com.

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

COVID
All Club Ride-Outs are governed by current government Covid19 restrictions, so attendance.  If within 10 days after attending the ride you subsequently become ill or test positive then please notify the club via email ‘committee@southernriders.org’ so we can alert all those who attended.

Back-Marker System
One of the riders will need to Back-Mark so any volunteer for this please advise the ride leader when you register for the ride.  If you have an orange Hi-Viz please bring it with you, or one may be provided on the day, or dependant on the size of the group an alternative marker may be agreed.

Please make sure you are fully conversant with the rules of the “BACK-MARKER SYSTEM“.  Following these correctly is vital to the smooth running of the day and 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 Ride Leader. 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 ‘back-marker’ during our ride-outs.  We appreciate you may normally wear an orange hi-viz whilst riding. However, some find it confusing when in the middle of the group to see two or more riders with the orange hi-viz.  So, in an effort to avoid confusion and markers leaving their post prematurely ONLY the back-marker is to wear orange hi-viz. Thank you

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