Not friendly ride - April 25th

[Bearsie]

Put me in the wobbly group 'cos I don't wanna die yet

As this is my first of the season 'big' ride I really would like to make it to the next one...

[Robbo87]

First group - steady pace,
departing Exeter McDonald's(marsh barton) 7am
1.billinom8s
2.Bearsie
3.Banjo
4.Ptolemyx
5.
6.JerR1

Second group faster pace,
departing same location 0710
1. Menzies3032
2. Bilko1000
3.
4.
5.
6.Crusader Sport



Third group, fastest spirited pace.
departing same location 0720
1. Robbo87 (cos then I can have a lie-in )
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Si', I would suggest that we all get informed where the first stop is going to be - also any and all other other stops e.g. the Newton Abott finish.
That way we've got somewhere to head for when we inevitably get lost .
Another reason - I for one don't really want to be part of a large group of bikers openly flouting the current rule of six; therefore I'd rather be in a SWB group of six that just happens to bump into other SWB groups of six at various stops.

[jer r1]

I don't mind which group I'm in, just thought it best to fill one group at a time, move me about as required.

[Ming]

Now Phil's put his head above the parapet, I'm happy to go in his group and will go TEC if there's enough of us to require one.

[billinom8s]

First group - steady pace,
departing Exeter McDonald's(marsh barton) 7am
1.billinom8s
2.Bearsie
3.Banjo
4.Ptolemyx
5.
6.JerR1

Second group faster pace,
departing same location 0710
1. Menzies3032
2. Bilko1000
3.
4.
5.
6.Crusader Sport



Third group, fastest spirited pace.
departing same location 0720
1. Robbo87 (cos then I can have a lie-in )
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.Ming



The start point
Exeter McDonalds
Marsh Barton
Exeter

!st stop point
The Sea front
Minehead
51.20754436414995, -3.469644593217535

2nd stop point
Useful place for fuel - will pull in here for top ups.
Tescos
Barnstaple
51.073076584878386, -4.0362273056004545

3rd stop point
Greedys
Torrington
50.95375904078373, -4.157973907230323

4th stop point
Quick Splash and dash
50.70689565273919, -4.060942116617535

5th stop point
McDonalds Newton Abbot
50.5245512591682, -3.594773383542481

End of ride

The stops won't be long on this run, the idea is to keep moving and make the most of the roads before the cyclists and oldies get out and kill it for us.

[menzies3032]

Ok I'll TEC group 2

Thanks for offering to be TEC with that in mind I will run group 2 using the drop off system with junction marking. That way no pressure on anybody to keep up feel your going to fast or to slow go at your own pace and only person who could get lost is me (as I now have a bike with sat nav got no excuse any more )

[billinom8s]

Don't use the drop off system as the groups are small. Keep the rider Behind you in your mirror. With there being multiple groups you don't want over lapping and confusion kicking in.

[menzies3032]

Don't use the drop off system as the groups are small. Keep the rider Behind you in your mirror. With there being multiple groups you don't want over lapping and confusion kicking in.

It’s your ride as you wish

[Ming]

No danger of group 3 running into group 2 as we'll spend the first 30 mins trying to bump start Phil's trumpet

[ptolemyx]

First group - steady pace,
departing Exeter McDonald's(marsh barton) 7am
1.billinom8s
2.Bearsie
3.Banjo
4.
5.
6.JerR1

Second group faster pace,
departing same location 0710
1. Menzies3032
2. Bilko1000
3.
4.
5.
6.Crusader Sport



Third group, fastest spirited pace.
departing same location 0720
1. Robbo87 (cos then I can have a lie-in )
2.ptolemyx
3.
4.
5.
6.Ming

Sorry to jump from your ship Si, but I feel it beholding on me - as Phil's official starter - to move down the grid.

[bkingalan]

I’ll jump on phill’s group please , i will also get a lie in

[billinom8s]

First group - steady pace,
departing Exeter McDonald's(marsh barton) 7am
1.billinom8s
2.Bearsie
3.Banjo
4.
5.
6.JerR1

Second group faster pace,
departing same location 0710
1. Menzies3032
2. Bilko1000
3.
4.
5.
6.Crusader Sport



Third group, fastest spirited pace.
departing same location 0720
1. Robbo87 (cos then I can have a lie-in )
2.ptolemyx
3.Bkingalan
4.
5.
6.Ming

[jer r1]

I’ll jump on phill’s group please , i will also get a lie in

You need to get there an hour earlier to push the trumpet into liffe.

[Robbo87]

I’ll jump on phill’s group please , i will also get a lie in

You need to get there an hour earlier to push the trumpet into liffe.

It's worse than that this time Jer' see my last post on this topic: viewtopic.php?f=37&t=100882&p=298507#p298507

[Robbo87]

First group - steady pace,
departing Exeter McDonald's(marsh barton) 7am
1.billinom8s
2.Bearsie
3.Banjo
4.
5.
6.JerR1

Second group faster pace,
departing same location 0710
1. Menzies3032
2. Bilko1000
3.
4.
5.
6.Crusader Sport



Third group, fastest spirited pace.
departing same location 0720
1.
2.ptolemyx
3.Bkingalan
4.
5.
6.Ming