Mcdonald's Car Park, Stocksbridge by-pass
Frankie's Diner (formally Kate's Kitchen)
A1 Southbound,
Blyth, Worksop,
Nottinghamshire S81 8EL
Redbeck Cafe (old trading name)
2 Boothferry Road,
Goole DN14 5AU
Telephone: 01430 430409.
We wish to make you all aware that when participating on any rides or other club activities that you do so at your own risk. The club or any member involved with organising of any activity cannot be held responsible for anything untoward that may occur. We also assume that everyone involved has the relevent insurance, road tax and MOT (if required) for there bikes.
If you wish to terminate a ride out early. Please ensure that you have the know how or a map to assist you on the return journey and you inform somebody of your plans/ intentions if possible the ride out leader.
confessions of a Ride-out Virgin
Whenever 5 or more machines are involved in an organised ride out, the following procedure is used.
The front and rear markers hold their positions within the group at all times. All riders must be aware of the machines designated front and rear man before setting off.
The rider immediately behind the front machine is designated SECOND MAN. It is this bikes responsibility to mark the direction of travel when the route deviates from a straightforward direction i.e. at any junction or roundabout.
So for example, the front machine indicates a left turn and executes the manoeuvre. SECOND MAN takes up a safe yet visible position just past the turn off, and waits there until the last man appears and overtakes him. The last man will slow down and let the marker overtake and rejoin the pack.
The rider who now finds himself behind the lead bike is now the SECOND MAN, and follows the above procedure at the next junction.
If everyone understands and follows this discipline a pack ride out can stretch for miles and no one will get lost.
This ensures you are not riding up the rear of the rider immediately in front of you, as the next rider is staggered to the left or right. This gives you crucial space should you require braking hard or performing any other emergency manoeuvre, and leads to a disciplined and safe ride out. The space left between machines will depend upon road conditions and speed being travelled, so leave a lot more room at 60 mph than you would at 30 mph.On twisty back roads it may be necessary to break formation to gain the correct road positioning for your machine for optimum cornering....in this case leave a significant increased amount of space between machines.
