new members' Frequently Asked Questions
Before the Run - What You Will Need:
* Ensure that your bike is quiet, noise is the main problem that people complain about.
* Its a good idea to slightly slacken off front brake & clutch lever, so they move when they hit the ground, rather than breaking
* Full tank of petrol
* Enough tools to carry out repairs on the trail.
* Spare inner tube (21" will fit both wheels), tyre levers and pump
* Spare split link for chain
* Clothing: Essential - Moto X boots, eye protection, knee protectors, waterproofs.
Recommended - Elbow protectors and ideally a motocross-type helmet, which is light and allows air to circulate.
You will get hot on the trail, so do not overdress.
* Its a good idea to fit hand guards. The wrap around type, also known as bark bustes, will protect your hands and levers.
* Sense of humour
Run Rules:
- Turn engine off when meeting horses
- Slow down to walking pace when meeting walkers
- Close gates
- At all junctions or turnings ensure that you wait for the rider behind you.
- If you do get lost or separated, wait where you are, we will come back for you.
General
- Trail riding is more difficult than it appears: bear this in mind, persevere with it and I guarantee you will enjoy it more and more each run.
- After a couple of runs, please join the TRF: see group rep for forms, or obtain from National TRF web site.
- Basic Rights of Way Info:
only ride on:
- - Byways Open To All Traffic, known as BOATs or Byways.
- - Roads Used As Public Paths, known as RUPPs, but make sure that the RUPPS have vehicular evidence.
Ask your run leader or Steve Sharp for more info.
- After a few novice runs I hope that you will integrate into the intermediate
group runs.
Maps - Ordnance Survey (OS) Landranger Series 1:50,000
- Dorking & Reigate, map No 187
- Aldershot & Guildford, map No 186
- Winchester & Basingstoke, map No 185
- Chichester & The Downs, map No 197
or equivalent 1:25,000 series
- Map holder – Halfords cycling map holder seems to be the best I've found
- High lighter pen
Bring your maps to club night; you can mark up your maps from our masters.
National TRF web site: www.trf.org.uk:
there you can download a membership form.
