All ride outs are from the “Workies” car park


Tuesday Evening rides leave at 7.00 pm - Always the 3rd Tuesday of the month

Sunday Rides leave at 10.00 am always the 1st Sunday after the Club meeting

RIDE-OUT GUIDELINES
Here’s a quick outline of how to participate in a PMC ride-out. These guidelines have been tried and tested - they do work.
With each run, all participants have the responsibility to make sure we don’t lose anyone and, most of all, to enjoy ourselves.

RUN LEADER
Usually fixed for the duration of the run.
Before the ride-out starts:
• Identify any first timers in the group and ensure they are familiar with the marshalling system to be used.
• If possible, give an outline of the route
• Make sure everyone has enough fuel and if necessary decide where the first fuel stop will be.
• Choose someone to be the ~Back Marker.
• Ensure that at least the Back Marker has details of the route, major stopping places, etc.
• Make sure that the Number 2 rider is aware of the need to mark each junction, and give him/her time to select a suitably safe stopping place.

BACK MARKER
Usually fixed for the duration of the run.
• Know where the run is going, including any rendezvous stops etc.
• Decide upon the best action necessary in the event of any participant missing a junction, or any other unplanned incident. In the case of a rider missing a junction, that junction should remain marked for a time sufficient to allow the missing rider to return.

NO. 2 RIDER
Everyone will find themselves in this slot at some time during the run.
• Don’t get too close to the Leader, s/he may just slow down for a junction whereas you will have to stop.
• The general rule is to mark any deviation from straight ahead.
• The exit on all roundabouts must be marked, even if the route is straight ahead (this may be eliminated only if the route is straight ahead AND all exits can easily be seen on the approach, such as many small roundabouts in towns, etc.). This is to prevent anyone taking the straight ahead exit when, in fact, it is a concealed right turn exit that is being marked.
• When marking a junction, position yourself in a safe and as highly visible position as possible.
• If necessary, re-enforce the direction to be taken by use of indicators and/or hand signals.
• Ensure that the Back Marker has seen you and knows which route to take, then rejoin the run in front of the Back Marker when it is safe to do so.
• Advise the Back Marker if you believe that anyone has missed the junction.

ALL RUN PARTICIPANTS
• Ensure you can identify the Leader and Back Marker.
• Travel at your own pace. Do not worry about losing sight of the rider in front, as any deviation from the straight ahead route will be marshalled.
• If you wish to pass a slower rider, do so only when it is safe.
• Be observant and look out for junction marshals.
• If in doubt about the direction to be taken, consult the marshal and/or wait for the Back Marker.

Enjoy Yourself
The Run Rules that Poynton Motorcycle Club use are designed as an efficient way of getting a group from one place to another.
However, an individual’s safety is their own responsibility.

OTHER STUFF WE HAVE LEARNT:
• It’s a good idea to familiarise yourself with the route you are going to lead if it’s not one you’ve done before. Plan the ride and do it yourself a few days earlier than the ride-out to ensure you know it. Be aware you may have a learner rider in your ride-out group. Check well beforehand, if you can, and adjust your route accordingly.
• Check at the start whether anyone is going to depart the ride-out early - that way you know no one is missing. • If there aren’t a huge number of riders, swap mobile numbers - and make sure you turn phones on when you stop.
• If you have a two way radio, check whether anyone else on the ride has, try and persuade them to be back marker!
• Recognise that a few of the members need to take a leak on a regular basis - so plan some stops on longer rides!