Sunday 17th December - Rideout. . . . .

[Robbo87]

Try this link Si:-
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SYfBHyEwgGm91ekz8

The B3042 is likely to be a mudbath...


......but I'll have plenty of hot, soapy water to clean the bike.

The roads should be o.k. after two days + of projected dry weather, but I'll assess the state of them as we go and if looking too iffy will adjust the route accordingly.

[AndyW]

Phil.... any particular reason for starting off south of Exeter?
Any chance of a start and finish at The Steamer Coffee House and Kitchen or thereabouts? (Cullompton Shell or Tesco petrol?)
Understand if not....just that the start point is a bit of a ball ache for me lol

[ptolemyx]

Andy, you could meet me 09.15-09.20 at Jcn27 services for the ride down Sarf

Or same time, Tivvy Morrisons and down the A396 through Bickleigh

[billinom8s]

it's only another 20 minutes andy. the finish point is closer to yours and further away for the rest of us.

so it's give and take.

[Robbo87]

it's only another 20 minutes andy. the finish point is closer to yours and further away for the rest of us.

so it's give and take.

Perzakly my cunning plan🏍.

[AndyW]

Thought there'd be logic to it of course ... had to ask though just in case I might reduce the near on 70 mile / 1hr+ tedious m'way run to start point

Andy, you could meet me 09.15-09.20 at Jcn27 services for the ride down Sarf ......

Thanks Brian, not committing so I'll see you at Phil's meet point.... or not lol

[rik]

Look out for a scooter

[Rustyrallyman]

Sounds like a good ride out. Ill be there.

[Robbo87]

Looks like there'll be a few of us on this rideout so to ensure no-one gets lost (ha!) we'll be using the 'drop-off' system for junction marking. To anyone not familiar with it - briefly it's this:

At a road junction or roundabout exit the ride leader (me on Sunday) will indicate where he wants the rider immediately following him to stop so that everyone else knows where to turn. The rider MUST then stay there until all the riders have passed and until the TEC (Tail-End-Charlie) appears, then join back in with the group.
The TEC stays at the back of the line for the duration of the rideout.

I'll run through this again before setting off.

So; any volunteers for TEC folks?

Should anyone get lost, and that shouldn't happen, we're stopping for a caffeine and wad infusion at 'Jonesy's Cafe, The Old Airfield, WINKLEIGH' EX19 8EZ and should be there for around 11.15 hrs.

See you tomorrow.

[ptolemyx]

I'll gladly TEC Phil. It'll be a nice change being at the back.

[AndyW]

.... you'll have to turn the boost right down on the turbo Brian!

[Robbo87]

I'll gladly TEC Phil. It'll be a nice change being at the back.

Good man, ta. Just for you I'll be keeping it nice and steady; gotta break you back in gently after yer lay off .

[AndyW]

Nonsense I bet he'll be raring to go!

[ptolemyx]

I should be okay. Will be on the old nail Busa, not the tiddler

[Ming]

I will have a mighty 27 horsepower to play with, so had better make sure the traction control is set to max