Firstly, the latest order of club kit has
arrived (hopefully all of it, I'm heading down to the post office now), including the limited edition Barista jersey sponsored by Café de
Carlo. This distinct, predominately
white, Jersey is only worn by members in the role of ride & group organizers. They will stop for mechanicals (or ensure
another member does if they need to stay with the peloton or support riders new
to the club or ride route). They command
respect because of their contribution to the club. If they give instructions on a ride, listen,
or else! Their rider etiquette will be impeccable and they will expect other
riders to be considerate of other road users. They will report any rider
misbehavior to the NBC committee. The Barista jersey wearer is also the team leader
in Cyclosportif events. To reflect this, Club Barista's will be formally presented with their Jersey following the club ride this Sunday 21/4/13.
Darker mornings
With many recent bike/car accidents during
the gloomy mornings, rider safety is paramount at this time of year,. While
most of us have front and backlights, please consider your visibility from the
side, where drivers may be approaching intersections or roundabouts. Car
drivers are not expecting bike riders and visually only scanning for cars (as
wrong as that is, it is the reality). Consider reflective/flashing items on
your bike or person to draw attention. Also in the event of an accident make
sure you have personal identification on you.
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With more rain and subsequent debris washed
onto the roads, a reminder that EACH rider MUST carry their own spares
tubes/puncture repair kit and have a back up plan (such as a mobile phone).
Priority Ride events.
With so many events in the cycling calendar NBC would like to have some priority events where members are encouraged to enter. Top of the list is the Armadale Grand Fondo, and then the subsequent Cyclosportif events (these are found on the BWA website).
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