Ride Information
We organise Social Rideouts from April to November, generally starting at 9.30 a.m. from Montford Bridge Cafe. The rides are between 120 to 220 miles long with one or two stops on the way. Typically we go into Wales, Herefordshire, the Forest of Dean, the Brecons and the Peak District. The ride leader will be a qualified Advanced Rider and SaPAR member.
The rides are open to members and non-members, although we may restrict non-members to three rides before they join SaPAR. For non-members its a great way to meet advanced riders and to chat with them about their experiences of becoming and Advanced Rider.
Please read the Important Information below for more detail regarding what to do on a Rideout.
If you have an Advanced Riding qualification and would like to lead a ride then please get in touch with: [email protected]. There are a number of routes available in the route library if you’d like to use one of them.
Please note that these rides are a Social event with the route being planned by a volunteer. They do not form part of our training program and are not covered by RoSPA insurance. The volunteers involved in managing the ride are not responsible for attendees wellbeing or incidents occurring on the ride.
If you have an Advanced Riding qualification and would like to lead a ride then please get in touch with: [email protected]. There are a number of routes available in the route library if you’d like to use one of them.
Please note that these rides are a Social event with the route being planned by a volunteer. They do not form part of our training program and are not covered by RoSPA insurance. The volunteers involved in managing the ride are not responsible for attendees wellbeing or incidents occurring on the ride.
We are holding our final group ride of the year on Sunday 2nd November, with Nigel Clifford leading and Andrzej Ostrowski as Tail End Charlie.
It’s a relatively short route starting and finishing at the Montford Bridge picnic area and cafe. The route takes in some interesting border country, stopping at the Post Office Cafe in Clun, the Crossgates Cafe and lunch at the excellent Greenhouse Cafe and Kitchen near Montgomery. We are starting a little later for this one, so please aim to be there by 9.30am for a prompt 10.00am departure.The route is available to view and download to your sat nav from the Route Library. Please ensure you download the route in the correct format for your SatNav.So that we can gauge numbers please use the Ride Registration button below to let us know that you intend on joining us for the ride.Joining us on the Ride this month?
To register for our Social Rides please use the ‘Ride Registration’ button below or email [email protected]
Important Information – Please Read
- Our rideouts are a social activity organised by a volunteer, they do not form part of the SaPAR/RoSPA training program and fall outside of SaPAR/RoSPA’s responsibility and insurance cover. Neither the ride volunteers, SaPAR, it’s officers or RoSPA can be held responsible for any injury or damage however caused. It is the riders responsibility to ride within the law, their own capabilities and to be in control of their motorbike at all times.
- Rides are open to non-members, with the proviso that after attending 3 rides they join SaPAR and undertake the Advanced Rider Training.
- Our rides can vary in length from 120 miles to around 220 miles, may include ‘B’ roads and will be ridden within the speed limits.
- Please arrive with a full tank or sufficient fuel to complete the ride.
- Lunch, Comfort and fuel Stops: Depending on ride length we will plan comfort and lunch stops plus a fuel stop at around 100 miles. Please let the ride leader know if your full fuel tank has a useable range of less than 100 miles.
- Please advise the Ride Leader if you intend to leave the ride before the end.
- Following the route: Junctions will be ‘Marked’: The Ride Leader will indicate to the rider following them where a turn needs to be ‘Marked’. This rider will stop where safe and clearly point the direction the ride leader has taken until they can re-join the ride in front of the ‘Tail End Rider’ Details will be given at the ride briefing on the day.
- The ‘Tail End Rider’ will ride to the slowest riders abilities.
- Whilst riding, try to keep an eye on other riders in front and behind you, if they disappear, they may be in trouble.
- Overtaking: Safe, courteous and legal overtaking within the group is allowed. Do not overtake the ride leader.
- Helmet comms are not used.
- Suitable motorbike protective clothing must be worn.
- Your bike must be road legal.
- Your driving licence and insurance must cover the bike you are riding.
- Disclaimer: All riders must complete the disclaimer available at the start point before commencing the ride.