PDA

View Full Version : Todays Ride 11th

Mi5ter E
11-03-2007, 03:07 PM
FEW MUPPETS CHATTING ABOUT NOTHING


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/essexbikers/Picture414.jpg



OFF TO TH BP



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/essexbikers/Picture417.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/essexbikers/Picture418.jpg

AHHHH THE CAFE TIME FOR A EGG AND BACON SARNIE ME THINKS LOL


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/essexbikers/Picture419.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/essexbikers/Picture422.jpg

LITTLE STOP A H,GS

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/essexbikers/Picture424.jpg
STEALTH52
11-03-2007, 03:25 PM
was a good ride, you lead next time though kev that way we can keep everyone together, that was the only thing that let down the day. good fun though.
stu600cc
11-03-2007, 03:32 PM
Roll in the winter at least than i dont see all you buggers riding your bikes

I hate mortgages

I want to be back on the road

:shooter
Becky B
11-03-2007, 03:40 PM
was a great day, weather helped to.:laugh1
rembrandt
11-03-2007, 03:42 PM
Looks like you had a great time and the weather looks good for the rest of the week to :clap :clap
Becky B
11-03-2007, 04:35 PM
Best day this year, it was nice to meet some more members too. :jumping2
ALBERE
11-03-2007, 04:58 PM
good day peeps was nice 2 meet new people,its a shame some got lost
STEALTH52
11-03-2007, 05:31 PM
i agree but thats cos when we left burnham the leaders bolted off like they were on a track day & didnt pull over once to let the ones that got stuck behind sunday drivers catch up. quite a few didn't know the route you were all taking & some aren't as quick as others.
me & shorty didn't have a clue where you all went!
DoodleBug
11-03-2007, 07:21 PM
Drop off system required in future me thinks. If a leader can be agreed upon, and a back marker, at every junction the person behind the leader stops and marks the junction until the back marker arrives, at which point they are then free to zoom as quickly as they like back to the front of the group. That way nobody ever gets lost. You just have to agree to never overtake the lead rider or chaos ensues.
The Guvnor
11-03-2007, 07:33 PM
Jeez !!! I remember when ride outs were simple:grin2
Mi5ter E
11-03-2007, 07:52 PM
its not normally an issue
stusgsx
11-03-2007, 08:15 PM
ile be out next time definatly!

ive got an idea, it envolves a long bit of rope and everyone has to ride one handed. easy as that!
STEALTH52
11-03-2007, 08:20 PM
its not normally an issue

thats cos you normally lead at a sensible pace, much better when you lead kev
Evil Twin
11-03-2007, 08:22 PM
Top day out. I took loads of pics but unfortunately I cannot find the lead to connect my phone to my pc.:shooter

I took some good ones too.:headshoot
STEALTH52
11-03-2007, 08:24 PM
Top day out. I took loads of pics but unfortunately I cannot find the lead to connect my phone to my pc.:shooter

I took some good ones too.:headshoot

GUTTTED! id be well hacked off!
Evil Twin
11-03-2007, 08:28 PM
Ta mate. You know how to cheer someone up don't you.;) Although you have succeeded in making me more determined to find it now.
STEALTH52
11-03-2007, 08:32 PM
well there you are then fella, im sure you'll find it!:grin3
Mi5ter E
11-03-2007, 08:45 PM
thats cos you normally lead at a sensible pace, much better when you lead kev

cheers for the compliment m8
hopefully next sunday is as nice
Evil Twin
11-03-2007, 08:47 PM
Lo and behold, i've found it.

Here's a few...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/essexbikers/bik006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/essexbikers/bik007.jpg

Who has a funny caption for this one? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/essexbikers/bik004.jpg
two
11-03-2007, 08:48 PM
different people do rideouts differently and i think that was one of the problems today

and i think the site can learn from it

the way i've run rideouts in the past (mcnninjas) is that the leader leads...
then at a change of direction no.2 in the group stops at the junction as a marker and counts the other riders through and rejoins at the back, so there is a new no.2 for the next junction (everyone needs to know the number of riders in the group and how to count)

everyone should have the leaders phone number... so if they are waiting at a junction and someone doesn't turn up they can call the leader (who has phone in pocket on vibrate) and will stop the group

you should always have sight of the person behind you.. (which today i did)... if you lose sight of the person behind you.. you should slow down until you can see them (this will naturally slow the whole group down, as each rider will slow down as they lose sight of the person behind them)

as no.2s weren't stopping (as i hadn't mentioned it..doh..), the whole group were stopping at marker junctions today, i only continued when i got the nod from behind...(i must of mis-counted)
if you come to a junction and there is no one marking it... go straight on

from burnham to maldon there are really only 4-5 junctions that require marking by a no.2 on the route we took today (which is why its a good route... allows people to go at their own pace to a degree... even better if everyone knows the route)

i assume you and shorty turned off early and headed through maldon instead of round maldon...? which way did you end up going ..?

another popular system is the leader, riders, tailender system (the vd system http://www.visordown.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23731 ... good system if someone who knows the route and wants to stay at the back all day...(also posted by DoodleBug))
vd is a better system if people want to ride at their own pace

i think essexbikers needs to develop a rideout system and make sure everyone is aware of it. for the number of riders in the group today a system was needed..
(or even splitting into two groups.. not possible as routes weren't known)

certainly it highlights that routes should be planned before the rideout and a map of the route posted for all, so those that don't know the route can print it out (routes shouldn't be decided on the day..perhaps..?)

these issues will only increase as the groups grow in size, and the rideouts get longer and quicker (rye, boxhill, buryhill etc)

smaller groups will never have these issues... (so splitting larger groups into two is always another option)

all in all an enjoyable first ride for 2007

apologies if pace was a little hi4some ... first ride of the year and all that...
(although the pace was no quicker than the essexbikers rideout i was on last year... just we had more people today)

...the riding season is almost fully here :)

ps evil twin.. the lead is where you left it ;)
Mi5ter E
11-03-2007, 08:48 PM
like the second pic is a nice angle from upstairs
Gixxer-TeZ
11-03-2007, 09:10 PM
At least I now know who all the ugly bikers were at boreham when I stopped for my fags today.


:grin1


If I'd had known I would have tagged along for a few hours.


By the way........Was that Kev The Guvnor I see in the lanes as I made my way out of burnham today ?
Shorty
11-03-2007, 09:28 PM
the pace was quite hi, just sunday drivers got in the way ect and me and quickshift decided on following a ninja LOL oops! we roughly knew where you were heading so not all too bad :D next time i think everyone shud know the route and maybe planned stops? yes a system is needed tho........i cant count :D:D:D joking!
DoodleBug
12-03-2007, 08:04 AM
EvilTwin, I absolutely guarantee that the lead will be in the last place you look for it :)
Dal
12-03-2007, 08:07 AM
Karl, he found the lead hence the pictures :rolleyes:

:grin2 :grin2 :grin2 :grin2 :grin2 :grin2
STEALTH52
12-03-2007, 04:54 PM
the pace was quite hi, just sunday drivers got in the way ect and me and quickshift decided on following a ninja LOL oops! we roughly knew where you were heading so not all too bad :D next time i think everyone shud know the route and maybe planned stops? yes a system is needed tho........i cant count :D:D:D joking!

yep it was the ninja's fault, we had a nice ride through the finchingfield lanes though! apart from the old boy telling us to slow down.........even though my speedo said 29 at the time! dont quite know what planet he was on.
Evil Twin
12-03-2007, 05:19 PM
We should get that old boy out with us. We could let him to lead, then that way maybe everyone will be able to keep up.

:grin3 :grin3 :grin3 :grin3 :grin3 :grin3 :grin3
DoodleBug
12-03-2007, 06:20 PM
That is no way to talk about Kev!!
Shorty
12-03-2007, 08:58 PM
LMAO oooooo, yea that old boy was lucky i couldnt be arseed to stop, i was thinking at the time if i slow down anymore ill be stationary!
Mi5ter E
13-03-2007, 07:50 AM
Sorry Mate Not Gonna Bite That Easy
Mi5ter E
13-03-2007, 08:41 AM
your always welcome to organise a ride out if u want
DoodleBug
13-03-2007, 09:13 AM
Thought you werent going to bite! ;)

Cheer up mate, you do a good job.
Mi5ter E
13-03-2007, 09:14 AM
wasn't a bite just giving someone else the opportunity

and thanks for the compliment
DoodleBug
13-03-2007, 09:30 AM
You have PM, you miserable sod :)
Mi5ter E
13-03-2007, 10:16 AM
Damb The Truth Is Out