Post by Webmonkey on Apr 15, 2013 22:27:02 GMT
The Pre-Run Briefing
You don’t have to stick rigidly to this briefing word-for-word – use your own style but please ensure each point is covered and understood by everyone.
1) Gather everyone together. This should happen as close as possible to the start-time given.
2) Introduce yourself and your back-marker. Point out which bikes you’re riding, and the colour of your leathers or high visibility jackets if you’re wearing them.
3) Where numbered Marshalls are used, ensure that participants have been briefed and that they are aware of who their marshall is, and that the marshall has introduced themselves to their pod and breifed accordingly.
4) Give a brief description of the run. The destination, the distance to the first stop; the type of roads; any arrangements for food, estimated finish time and where it will officially finish; plus any other information you want to give.
5) Food stop. If you need to phone ahead with the numbers ask who wants to eat and note the number of people. ( Don’t forget to phone ahead before you leave ! )
6) The Bikers4Macmillan riding standard. Remind everyone that B4M is representing the Macmillan Cancer Support Charity and, as such, our riding standards and behaviour should not be such as to show the group or Macmillan in a bad way however, social runs are for enjoyment with the minimum of unnecessary restrictions. State the following points:-
• You are all responsible for your own safety, your bike and your licence.
• Ride within your own capabilities and at a pace you are comfortable with.
• Strictly obey all posted speed limits.
• Don’t ride too close. Observe the 2-second rule, and recommend at least 4 seconds on faster roads.
• Be courteous to other road users and avoid unnecessary disruption through towns and villages.
• Respect all traffic laws and maintain good riding standards at all times.
7) Overtaking within the group. Remind everyone of the following rules:-
• Only overtake where it is legal and safe.
• Use indicators and mirrors and allow plenty of room.
• If you are NOT going to overtake, drop back and leave space for someone else.
8) Explain the marker system(if used). Make sure everyone understands these points in particular:-
• Stop and stay at the exact spot the leader has pointed to.
• Give clear directions with arm signals, NOT indicators.
• Stay in place until the back-marker comes along.
9) Complaints. It’s important that everyone enjoys the run so tell them to talk to you or the back-marker if anyone is unhappy about anything during the run – eg, poor riding, unclear marking, inadequate stops, etc.
You don’t have to stick rigidly to this briefing word-for-word – use your own style but please ensure each point is covered and understood by everyone.
1) Gather everyone together. This should happen as close as possible to the start-time given.
2) Introduce yourself and your back-marker. Point out which bikes you’re riding, and the colour of your leathers or high visibility jackets if you’re wearing them.
3) Where numbered Marshalls are used, ensure that participants have been briefed and that they are aware of who their marshall is, and that the marshall has introduced themselves to their pod and breifed accordingly.
4) Give a brief description of the run. The destination, the distance to the first stop; the type of roads; any arrangements for food, estimated finish time and where it will officially finish; plus any other information you want to give.
5) Food stop. If you need to phone ahead with the numbers ask who wants to eat and note the number of people. ( Don’t forget to phone ahead before you leave ! )
6) The Bikers4Macmillan riding standard. Remind everyone that B4M is representing the Macmillan Cancer Support Charity and, as such, our riding standards and behaviour should not be such as to show the group or Macmillan in a bad way however, social runs are for enjoyment with the minimum of unnecessary restrictions. State the following points:-
• You are all responsible for your own safety, your bike and your licence.
• Ride within your own capabilities and at a pace you are comfortable with.
• Strictly obey all posted speed limits.
• Don’t ride too close. Observe the 2-second rule, and recommend at least 4 seconds on faster roads.
• Be courteous to other road users and avoid unnecessary disruption through towns and villages.
• Respect all traffic laws and maintain good riding standards at all times.
7) Overtaking within the group. Remind everyone of the following rules:-
• Only overtake where it is legal and safe.
• Use indicators and mirrors and allow plenty of room.
• If you are NOT going to overtake, drop back and leave space for someone else.
8) Explain the marker system(if used). Make sure everyone understands these points in particular:-
• Stop and stay at the exact spot the leader has pointed to.
• Give clear directions with arm signals, NOT indicators.
• Stay in place until the back-marker comes along.
9) Complaints. It’s important that everyone enjoys the run so tell them to talk to you or the back-marker if anyone is unhappy about anything during the run – eg, poor riding, unclear marking, inadequate stops, etc.