August – EOM Ride Out

On offer for your pleasure this month is a double helping from Colin Smith and Steve Roys through Sussex and Kent.

RIDE DETAILS
Sunday 27th August from 8:30am for a 9:15am pre-ride briefing and Start at 9:30am.  Return anticipated approx 3:30pm.

Meeting Point Location:  McDonalds, 165 London Rd, East Grinstead RH19 1ET

Closest Petrol Station:  Adjacent

Pre-ride coffee/tea: Meeting point

Lunch stop:  Route 1066 Cafe, A21, Robertsbridge TN32 5JH

Ride Description
A gentle bimble from East Grinstead  through the lanes less travelled of East Sussex/Kent for lunch at the 1066 cafe.  We will return to Mc Donalds Maresfield (Uckfield) for around 15:30 hrs via another interesting route making a total of about 120 miles.

End Point:  Shell & McDonalds, Maresfield, Jct A22/A267, TN22 5EP

** 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 the ride leader.  See details below.

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