Organised ride-outs will have various meeting points for members at specified times during the day. It enables the slow groups to catch up with the fast group if they speed on ahead.

If there are any probs during the ride, text or phone Admin or another friend in the group.

On the road

• If you are riding behind admin, don't sit right up my arse. (or anyone else's for that matter.) There is no need for it and it pisses me off! You WILL get both barrels off me!
• Give everyone some space.
• At any point the route deviates from the strip of tarmac in front, roundabouts, junctions etc wait for the bike behind, to mark the way for everyone else.
• Do not ride above your ability/limits to try and keep up. The bike in front will be waiting for you at the next junction. We will also make regular stops for a breather/fag break during which you can catch up safely.
• Do not get pushed along by a faster bike behind you. Move over and let them through. Only play hard with people you know and trust.
• If you are the faster bike, don't make stupid maneuvers to get past (especially passing them on the left! ). Wait till they let you through, or find a safe place to get past.
• It doesn't matter whether you ride like a foggy or a fanny, just go at your own pace.
• Its not a race and you wont get left behind. Just cos you cant see the bike in front doesn't mean you've got to ride like a loon to catch it up again. Take it steady and it will be waiting somewhere.
• Check your mirrors before pulling out
• If the bike in front has overtaken a car, it doesn't mean its safe for you as well. Watch the road, and be safe.

If everyone follows these simple ideas we can all enjoy a cracking ride, and have a good chat at the destination.

If you bring along some friends, who may have not read this, please brief them on what is expected.

• Check the Forum for rideouts
• Register to receive info on organised rideouts