Decor58

Congratulations!!!! Now just got to behave for two years lol

Beer, bikes & military stuff please! NO FOOTBALL!!!!!! (Note: I absolutely despise people who write in caps to emphasise things which shows how much I detest professional football)

I think some people are getting a little bit too excited

 

As long as they clean up after themselves

Definately up for a pub quiz!! Not that I expect to be that good at it lol (Though I did quite well on our uni one the other night!)

Cakes = amazing idea too!!

This rally is going to be awsome!

Nah didn't take any pics, there about about 200 I think, though if the weather was good I think they was expecting at least 500.

Still, was pretty fun

Good stuff, I like to ride in the rain everyonce in a while to get the bugs off too as I normally can't be bothered lol

Sounds like a fun ride!

Also, if all goes wrong and you've no idea, just follow the person in front!

That's a fair point, I guess not every is as adventurous as others.

Personally I just jumped in and gave it ago lol

Just got back, was a pretty good ride though didn't see any forum members

Ride back was amazing though, instead of just heading back the way I came I just decided to head in a general northerly direction. Found some great roads and had some amazing and scary moment!

I'll be setting off in about 15-20 mins, if anyone else is going dispite the rain I'll see you there

Oh & number is in contacts section if anyone fancies meeting up/going for a ride

If the person in front always keeps you in their mirror you shouldn't have to catch up and everyone would travel at the pace of the slowest person.

For the hazard preception, it's just looking out for anyone/thing where it will cause you to break or change direction besides ordinary driving.

Best practice is when you're actually out riding, and you see someone stepping out into the road, or a car about to pull out on you, say to yourseld, 'seen it'.

The only problem you may have it clicking too soon, if something has potential to develop into a hazard, for example, someone stops at the side of the road, it has potential, but unless they actually make a move into the road, they're not an actual hazard. The trick it to click as soon as possible after they become an actual hazard but not before.

I would however, advise you to do at least some actual practise tests for it.

Also you have a pm

Well I am avaliable for definate tomorrow, however the wheather doesn't look very nice

we will also not turn off a road without someone acting as a marker so you wont get lost.

 

You mean a 2nd man drop system?

Here is a very good explaination for anyone that hasn't used it before, shamlessly taken from a triumph website, it would be a good idea for people to have a quick read before hand.

 

For those of you who are not sure how the "Second man drop off system" works, here is a description of what should happen. This was kindly provided by Denis O'Neil. If anyone would like to modify Denis's suggestion in any way, please email me, Bob Johnson.

Before the start you need to identify both the leader and the tail end Charley, MAKING A MENTAL NOTE OF THEIR BIKES AND CLOTHING.

When you are the second man in the pack, and the leader turns off the main route to the left or the right. You should stop and mark the route for the rest of the pack. When you see the tail end Charley you should rejoin the pack just in front of him. In this way with each man taking his turn, you will gradually get to the front of the pack and may become second man again.

Two golden rules, which must be applied in combination with each other to make the system work.

When you are the second man who has dropped off and are indicating the way wait for as long as it takes for the tail end Charley, ( Do not under any circumstances move off until he comes along).

Always keep the man behind you in sight, if you haven’t seen him for some time, slow down and if he still doesn't show, stop and wait for him, if a problem (say breakdown ) arises this process will then be passed forward to the lead man who will soon know because there will be no one behind him.

When rejoining the pack after marking the route, the tail end charley must allow the marker to get in front of him, stop and wait if necessary. Tail ender must always be the last. The marker might have trouble re-starting or get held up meaning he would not know where to go at the next marked junction if left behind. Remember, Tail end must always be last. (amended by Ian Ellis, March 2011)

At islands where the leader goes straight on we do not normally mark the islands, but where straight on is not obvious (Island with more than four adjoining roads) it is best to mark the route. if in doubt, mark it. It does no harm to over mark.

When marking the route it is best to stop just inside the mouth of the road into which we are turning in clear view of the rest of the pack. Every junction is different and it may be best to stop just in-front of say a left hand turning with your left hand outstretched pointing the way. But above all you must put your own safety first.

If you are new to the system and don't feel confident in taking your turn, don't worry just keep towards the back of the pack calling riders past and giving the thumbs up sign to let then know everything is OK. After you have ridden with us a few times you will soon catch on.

Because of their size combos do not take a turn as second man and should be towards the back of the pack. I would suggest that when a combo finds himself in second position that he finds a safe place to pull over and let the rest of the pack pass him. Otherwise when the combo becomes second man it falls to the 3rd man to drop of which causes complication and confusion and the lead man can't always see if the third man is on his tail and has marked the route.

Some leaders of the pack will give a left hand gesture to the second man pointing to where he wants you to stop and mark the route.

You may feel that some turnings are obvious, and don't need to be marked. But what seems obvious to one person is not always obvious to others. Marking a turning you think is obvious will do no harm but not marking a turning because you think its obvious may mislead followers.

Try and have a little empathy and see things from other peoples point of view. When you have been left behind and worried about where to go and then see a fellow rider waiting and marking the way for you, it's very welcoming and makes you feel part of the group..

Definatelt up for this, it was really good fun last time, wouldn't mind doing the cat & fiddle again although any nice twisty road will keep me happy.

Ash - CBR600RR

Sue - YBR125

Decor58 - GSX600F

I'm 50/50 as to whether I'll be able to attend as I might have meetings for a uni project.

If I don't I shall be there though

Congrats!! Good luck with the mod 2

a buff (or equivalent)

 

Never really thought about that as an accessory so much as an essential peice of riding equipment lol

Trouble is you can't turn the headlight on my bike off, so the battery wouldn't last that long

 

OK that would make the battery go down a little quicker, still, 'gotta for a ride to charge my phone' is a good excuse to go for a ride out.

No need to leave the bike running, the drain on the battery is minimal.

Also if you go out for a ride with people just charge it for a bit then.

Get a lighter socket for the bike, only £5-6 on ebay and are so easy to fit and leave under your seat my sister could do it (she's 13 & not mechanically minded).

Can't wait for the rally!! Only 10 weeks to go!

Well if you can get that now, after a week of practising you should be fine

The Bugle Horn is reopening after being refurbished tomorrow, I've been helping refurbish it so I'll be there all day if anyone wants a ride out and/or a pint later on, some great roads around there.

They're also going to have a biker night every Tuesday starting Tuesday 10th May if anyone wants to meet up for that.

The Bugle Horn Inn

19 Lincoln Road

Bassingham

Lincoln

LN5 9HQ

If you want to go for a ride let me know, number is in contacts section if you want to text me.

Most of the questions are common sense. A week of practicing for an hour a day should be fine.

Aye, good to see people, will hopefully have plenty of meet ups like todays this summer!

Was a good ride

Well I'm awake (just) and it isn't currently raining, now all that remains is me to get motivated to get out of my nice warm bed This could take a while!