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A FEW THOUGHTS ON THE SMOOTH RUNNING OF CLUB RUNS
Most section runs use the dispatch style system, if you have never ridden this way please ask at sign on, the system will be explained, if you don't want to use the system you can still come, but will need to ride with the back marker to avoid any confusion to other riders. Please avoid following the rider in front too closely, you may miss the corner marker and follow the rider in front the wrong way, or worse ride into him if he stops suddenly when he works out what’s happened. Proceeding at a slower speed is not an issue; the run will naturally slow to the speed of the slowest.
At the start please listen to the run leader's briefing as he can often be advising of any problem areas on the route, in any case it is discourteous to chat among yourselves when he is talking, and several members are quite deaf, so can't hear the briefing if others are talking. Please be ready to move off at the proper time.
There have been problems with visibility of route markers, especially where low sun and hedges on the corner add to the problem. The committee feel that wearing a yellow vest could assist with this and are obtaining a small stock to offer riders who do not normally wear one to use on the run. When marking a corner please give some thought as to how easy it is for approaching riders to see you and, where safe to do so, position yourself accordingly. Indicate to approaching riders the direction they should take, by moving your arms, whilst doing this you will be more visible. Whilst back marking I have often ridden to a stop behind a corner marker and blown my horn to get him moving , paying attention to the job would overcome this and help other riders to go in the right direction. There is a guide below outlining some of the difficulties we have encountered.
Whilst riding look out for markers on all side turnings, by looking ahead you will see them sooner and be able to position yourself to turn safely and by seeing them earlier you are less likely to miss the turn if your view is obscured by an oncoming large vehicle (I have seen it happen when marking a corner).If riding in a line of riders keep your distance, don't assume the one at the front has seen the marker, stay switched on and go your own way.
If leading a run (volunteers always wanted!)If you run out of following riders to mark the next turning ride to the turning and wait in a safe place until a rider appears rather than slowing down and holding up other traffic. Remember they don’t know that we are on a run and in the case of delivery drivers are often on a tight schedule.
Safe riding.
Recently some runs have gone wrong after the corner marshals have not been seen, you must try to make yourselves visible, not just for your own safety, but for the sanity of the organisers.
Recently some runs have gone wrong after the corner marshals have not been seen, you must try to make yourselves visible, not just for your own safety, but for the sanity of the organisers.
