July 28th End of Month Ride

Slightly behind schedule here are the details for the July EOM ride.

Carlo Lattuada will be leading this one and as usual all are welcome. He has prepared the following route info below. Meeting at and Starting from :-

Botley Hill Farmhouse (Limpsfield Rd, Warlingham CR6 9QH. Opens at 9.30am if you’re thinking about a cuppa before the ride…Ride will commence around 10am

Closest petrol stations:
BP – London Rd, Westerham TN16 2DJ   and  ESSO – High St, Oxted RH8 9LN

You will be riding in a Southerly direction apparently and according to Carlo after a number of left and right hand bends you will get to:

A tea stop on the way to Pevensey at the Kentish Horse in Markbeech. Cow Lane, Markbeech, Edenbridge TN8 5NT

Lunch stop will be at
The Moorings, Pevensey Bay. Seaville Dr, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey BN24 6AL 

Coming back will NOT be a repeat of the outward journey and will include a stop at Penshurst and the lovely Fir Tree House Tea Rooms. This will also be the end of the ride out. So after a lovely tea and cream scone you can wobble off into the sunset…depending which direction you live in, and make your way home

Does someone have an orange high viz for the backmarker to wear please? If so can you bring it with you on the day. Thank you. (someone nicked mine!!!)

Notes:

Weather : There will definitely be weather…yes

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 RoSPASMART 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, feedback identified that some found 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 to wear orange. 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 !

Best wishes

Steve Tovee