July EOM Ride Out

A longish EOM ride this month of around 220 miles with our ACI for Sussex – Andy Palmer.  To quote Andy – “I don’t feel I’ve had a ride unless I’ve done at least 150 miles!”

RIDE DETAILS

Meeting point: at Costa/Shell Billingshurst on the A29, 07:45 ish for an 08:15 briefing and then departure. Shell petrol adjacent.  Costa Coffee, Stane St, Billingshurst RH14 9LY

Route detail:
A flowing ride along the A272 to the west of Petersfield where we will leave the A272 and take in some unclassified roads (away from the average speed cameras). Arriving on the outskirts of Winchester for our morning tea/coffee stop at Cobbs hopefully just as they open at 10:00.  Cobbs of Winchester, Springvale Rd, Headbourne Worthy, Winchester SO23 7LD

Then it is on to the North Wessex Downs and some lovely brisk and flowing roads towards Marlborough (fuel stop here) and onto our lunch stop for around 12:30.

Lunch stop: still to be confirmed.

Return route:
Leaving lunch around 2pm, we will head back on another lovely route via HIghclere and Kingsclere and on to a quick splash and dash at:  Loomies, Alton Road GU32 1JX for around 4pm, then heading back to the start for 5:30-6pm

** 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.

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.

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