Cycle

Social Group Rides

Liverpool / Sefton: MID-WEEK & WEEKEND

Wirral: Mainly SATURDAY

• Social rides are often posted on the club members Facebook group by club members. ALL abilities welcome.

• Typically around 3 hours+ and cover distances from 40km and above.

• Details should include; day / meeting time, start/finish point, distance, lunch arrangements (if applicable)

• See club members Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/merseytrimembers as these may vary.

Social Group Rides Further Information

These are not official club sessions. They are arranged between members and everyone is responsible for their own safety and needs to be self sufficient.

It would be great if you could wear Mersey Tri club colours however please remember that you are representing Mersey Tri, therefore please follow the Highway Code at all times, including stopping at red lights, riding no more than two-abreast and respecting ALL other road users. Where appropriate and when safe to do so, ‘single out’ and allow drivers to past you on narrow roads.

Preparation: PERSON arranging

• Publish the GPX route so riders may download the route to their preferred device

• Group pace i.e. ? km/mph, and approximate distance.

• Regrouping points (in case anyone gets dropped)

• Broadcast your emergency contact number prior to the ride setting off

• No advice should be given whilst on the move or in a vulnerable situation

Preparation: Each RIDER. It is YOUR responsibility to BE PREPARED for ALL eventualities

• Ensure your bike is roadworthy. Click HERE for the ‘M’ check, or for British Triathlon Bike Safety Check

• HELMET that meets current safety standards. British Triathlon Helmet Briefing.

• Front & Rear lights. If USB make sure they’re fully charged

• 2 x spare inner tubes, pump and or CO2 cartridges

• 2 x bottles of fluids sat in bike bottle cages. Consider adding a Hydration tablet

• Bike Bell. Not a legal requirement, but encouraged especially if the ride covers shared paths and permitted pavements with walkers

• Enough nutrition to keep you fuelled

• An emergency gel for if your energy levels hit rock bottom

• A lightweight waterproof jacket in your back pocket

• A small amount of cash and or credit / debit card for emergency situations

• Waterproof wallet / purse for car keys / phone and other sensitive devices

• On arrival at the advertised meeting point, make yourself known to the group leader

• Emergency Contact: Make sure you carry emergency contact details i.e. name and phone number, and that those details are accessible e.g. parkrun style wrist band / tag, or a label attached to your bike, or the mobile phone ICE feature is enabled (see Technology below)

  TECHNOLOGY

• Download the Garmin, Komoot, Strava app or similar route mapping tools to your device

• In Case of Emergency (ICE): Enable the ICE / Emergency Contact feature. For iPhone click HERE for Android click HERE

• Mobile Phone FULLY charged

  WINTER RIDING

• Mudguards; especially when riding in a group

• Waterproof gloves and overshoes

  Cycling in a group, and Hand Signals

• Watch this video on hand signals

• Watch this video on Cycling in a Group