The basic rule of a run is:

If you are the second bike (immediately behind the run leader) stop at any junction or deviation, which is not a straightforward continuation of the road you’re on, and point the rest of the riders in the correct direction. Move off only when the back marker passes you or gives clear indication that they have seen you. If the back marker doesn’t turn up then you have two choices. Either wait a bit longer or retrace the route until you meet up with the back marker. Obviously the reason for the delay will affect what happens next but the reason you must go back is that somebody may need help with a mechanical problem (even the best maintained bike can get a puncture!) or incident. One of the benefits of riding as part of a group is that somebody will come looking for you if you do have a problem. Anything can happen to anybody, let’s look out for each other.

Bike Safe Rider Assessment

  Really well organised event. All who went had a very good day out. Some who thought the snow was going to put a stop to the ride out and turned up in their cars actually went home and collected their bikes (some people's bikes are too clean and new for snow). Thanks Alan for organising the "day" and, most important of all, a "great breakfast" (Archie was gutted to find out he'd missed out on a free meal!).