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Only thing is on friendlies you get people who aren't confident on the marking or aren't sure.
It's a social day so no need to pressure those who don't want to do it into doing it.
I generally pick people I trust to be the junction markers. They must understand that they are representing the forum in public and potential future site members and ride accordingly. No close overtaking, dangerous moves, white lines etc - they need to project am air of responsibility - to a degree.
These riders are experienced and can make their way through Traffic back to the front to me for the next junction. If I don't have any available when I get to a turning, I slow down and wait so even they have no pressure to catch up.

It's supposed to be a fun and social day, only pressure should be for me to remember the route.

They RTTB marking works well as we all stick together where as with the friendlies the group can get quite spread out.

Perhaps you need a whipper-in to make em keep up.

It's not a keep up day, it's a have fun with your Bike and other Bikers day

On call

billinom8s wrote:Only thing is on friendlies you get people who aren't confident on the marking or aren't sure.
It's a social day so no need to pressure those who don't want to do it into doing it.
I generally pick people I trust to be the junction markers. They must understand that they are representing the forum in public and potential future site members and ride accordingly. No close overtaking, dangerous moves, white lines etc - they need to project am air of responsibility - to a degree.
These riders are experienced and can make their way through Traffic back to the front to me for the next junction. If I don't have any available when I get to a turning, I slow down and wait so even they have no pressure to catch up.

It's supposed to be a fun and social day, only pressure should be for me to remember the route.

They RTTB marking works well as we all stick together where as with the friendlies the group can get quite spread out.

The shame .......

If I promise to be good can I be a junction marker

Nope, you got a one ride ban.

stick me on the list, looking forward to a ride out.

No lists for this one, the names would go on and on ........maybe.

It's a turn up and have fun day.

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route posted, it looks a long way but is only about 130 miles, no it doesn't just stop outside Crediton, i just ran out of markers.

LEAVING McDONALDS IN TIVERTON AT 0930am

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE FUELED UP AND READY TO GO BY 0920.

Thanks

I'll be joining you, happy to junction mark or TEC if needed

billinom8s wrote:https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/''/50 ... !3e0?hl=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Great route Si and I Love Boscastle great hotel there that does nice all day breakfasts. Great roads there

There are always fuel stops, don't panic.

I do a check run to make sure there are facilities and fuel stops etc

Sounds great, have not had a group ride in ages, so I'll be there. The Guzzi got a good workout 2 weeks ago - up to Scotland and back (alone), it will be good to ride with people again

Well, at last, i am ready for a ride out. Add my name to the list. Will try and post a pic of me new bike

Bloody hell, we're only going out for the day

Looks like you will be able to do a week or so on that..