Monday, April 12, 2021

The Return of Wayfarers Group Rides - a Framework for the Future.

We have now resumed group riding. This is limited to groups of up to six - as is meeting for elevenses, lunch and tea. After riding in small groups, do we want to ride in large groups again? Or do we want to capture - and build on what we’ve learnt, and like, from small group rides?


The committee want your views on a Framework for the resumption of normal Wayfarers rides.


Most would agree that there’s been benefits from the imposed small group rides, such as:- smaller groups are better managed; rides are often more enjoyable, flow better, some faster, with fewer stoppages; more leaders and sub-leaders have led; lunches are quicker; the blog or email invitations to join rides has worked well; new refreshment venues have been discovered; and split-group routes have been well-planned and executed.


But we’ve missed the social interactions of normal club life, particularly at elevenses. And leaders have faced new challenges, with more responsibilities - and lead more often.


We want to know what you think about the following Framework for the resumption of normal club life.


  1. A and B group rides each be split into smaller rides, say up to 10 riders in a sub-group.

  2. Rides should be pre-booked: the size of the sub-group, agreed by the leader, determined by take-up.

  3. Each A and each B sub-group ride follow the same basic route and the same stops.

  4. Sub-group rides can vary: faster or slower, longer or shorter - it’s up to the leader/sub leader, and your choice of ride.

  5. Riders may choose freely between A and B groups - as before.

  6. North Cheam start - for those wanting guiding to elevenses - as before.

  7. Varied departure times from elevenses - depending on sub-group pace / distance.


Please respond on the blog or to Ged Lawrenson, Wayfarers Rides Secretary, with any comments or suggestions you may have on this Framework. gedlawrenson150@gmail.com


Thereafter more detailed Guidelines will be prepared for the planning and running Wayfarers rides.


Thank you.





1 comment:

Brian Bent said...

It looks like I'm the only one not out on the bike ! I think from what I've seen of rides the present system is better , thanks to careful organising by the few !! I may even venture out myself this time,,