Route Planning
Planning a route for a group ride is not as daunting as it may first appear, the following are some notes on things to do or think about when planning a Group Ride.
Route Planning
General
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Think about where you want to
- Start
- Stop for Lunch
- Finish
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Length of ride
- Distance – 160-230 miles in the UK
- Time – depends on the time of year but generally 9:30 to 17:00 is a good guide
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Roads
- Think about what people want to do and type of riding they enjoy
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Thinks about the experience of riders and type of bikes
- Avoid “farm tracks” if everybody is on sports bikes
- Mixture of A, B and unclassified roads
- Avoid motorways and dual carriageways unless they are essential
- Mixture of roads with open bends and technical challenging sections
- Roads with National speed limits
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Comfort Breaks
- Maximum riding time between comfort breaks should be between 1.5 and 2hrs
- Breaks should be 30-40 mins, slightly longer for lunch
- Locations to include fuel, toilets, refreshments
- Try and ensure they are going to be open and have room/can cater for the anticipated number of riders
Starting Point
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Find a location
- That would suit the majority of people
- Easy to find
- Fuel is available
- Refreshments and toilets
Fuel Stops/Comfort Breaks
- Make sure you and the TEC have the Knights Templar marked High Viz vests
- Exchange mobile phone numbers so that in the event of your separation or an accident you can contact each other.
YOU ARE DEEMED RESPONSIBLE AND IN CHARGE OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE AT ALL TIMES.
Knights Templar Motorcycle Touring Club, or any of their representatives, cannot accept any responsibility for violation of those requirements and cannot be responsible for any traffic or road conditions on each day of travel or the manner in which you decide to ride the roads.
ENJOY YOUR TOUR…..RIDE SAFE…..KEEP GOOD COMPANY
