marker system

Well as all who attended the TOL will know we had a slight hiccup with the marker system on route, not once but twice!!!

when we finally herded everyone together at the services, some polite people were taking the p**s as i came in .Now this triggered a slight teddy out the pram moment from myself, to which i would like to appologise for, not really how i wanted to handle it , but pour the fuel light the blue touch paper and stand well back.

None of it was directed at any people other than those who failed 3 times to mark, and i sincerely hope i didnt offend any others in my unproffesional rant.

Other factors were also involved in me not being at my best so i should have known better. Had it happened after lunch i would have known which routes as thats what we had concentrated on the weekend before!!!

The 2 to mark a junction when in a large group worked very well indeed, although i think some of my rant got through as marking corners became the norm shortly after!!

Hope you all had a good time and i didnt put anyone off

Pete

You did a cracking job Pete
The entertainment factor was spot on too
Seriously mate I doubt you offended anyone

I think the phone call should be youtubed

Seriously you did a grand job

I too should apologise as I alowed my emotions get the better of me as well after the roundabout (non marked) incident.

Pete,

No offence taken at this end, and I think it actually helped focus the mind for the remainder of the day to make sure we all got it right for the rest of the day!

Although I agree that marking a corner was perhaps a little extreme...... (Numpy point nomination, anyone.....?)

we're all allowed to air our frustrations from time to time pete. I think you may have caught me airing mine! The voice mail is a classic!
well done pete and thanks for your help,
Steve..............

Sounds pretty normal tbh, I don't think I've ever been on a ride-out where we've finished up with everyone we started with.

never happened to us before, usually warnings of beatings at start sort it

Its ok by us Pete that you lost your cool early morning. Ya do a good responsible job back there and it was'nt intentional to piddle you off when i hung back and then legged it from you.

Point taken on my behalf. We hid however find another fault with folk from the front in which me and Tel marked the last fuel station and we was maybe 7-8th bike in the group. So almost zero errors in the afternoon.

Glad ya took a chill pill though. Would'nt be the same without your normal self...............

Rob.

must admit rob , you tapping watch style on your wrist started me off ,but main was a comment i overheard when getting off (pain was a lot at time) so over the edge i went
Dont want to feel i upset anyone unintentionally as we dont meet too often and all want to have a good time

Robcat wrote:normal self...........

Pete doesn't have a normal self.
You are like a quality watch Pete.........You're at your best when wound up correctly.

I found the whole thing hilarious, granted it did mean the whole ride was delayed but it didn't dampen the enjoyment.

Robcat wrote:Point taken on my behalf. We hid however find another fault with folk from the front in which me and Tel marked the last fuel station and we was maybe 7-8th bike in the group. So almost zero errors in the afternoon.

Glad ya took a chill pill though. Would'nt be the same without your normal self...............

Rob.

Oops I was one of them, I do appologise but in my defence I was busting for a tiddle...my bad


And we love you just the way you are Pete

mechy69 wrote:Dont want to feel i upset anyone unintentionally

So does this mean you are only apologising to the people you unintentionally upset and don't give a stuff about the people you intended to upset ?

Pete, after listening at the table at lunch and then missing the marker after the roundabout within 5 minitues of leaving, I understand your frustrations.

But in my defense, this was only my 2nd group ride. and I though the roundabout had been double marked.

BTW the two markers worked better, after my little hiccup.

We can all only learn. Plus its better out than in!

Anyone who has been Tail-end-Charlie / back marker and seen the ride unravel in front of them can empathise.

The marker system, when it works is fantastic, however it can implode in a most spectacular fashion when it goes wrong.

Hush Steve, least said about losing the back marker the better

Didn't say a word and I wasn't even thinking of .... oh OK

espaceman3 wrote:

mechy69 wrote:Dont want to feel i upset anyone unintentionally

So does this mean you are only apologising to the people you unintentionally upset and don't give a stuff about the people you intended to upset ?

You can't fool Espaceman with your double negatives......he left that island long before you got there.

the worst i know was steve and gail in wet wales, arriving very late at the great orm , very wet and really not happy !!

man i just shat my self so much so i made sure i could be well see on marking a corner not wishing to have any one miss me & for that i got a nice T SHIRT
pete
ps get that teddy well fixed

I have to hang my head & admit too that I was about fifth in line into the last fuel stop & none of us marked it till Rob & Tel did so behind us.
From my own point of view & it's a lame excuse tbf I know, but I find that I tend to rely on the second rider doing his job & that I'm concentrating on everything but actually marking until I'm second in line.
It's a difficult job at the back & probably more responsible than being at the front at times, Tail end Charlie is left to pick up the pieces.
Pete, you did a responsible job there & I might ask you to do BC for me as no one will dare get it wrong again

That would be an honour , at least i might know where to go eh!!

at least at the fuel stop we would have seen all the bikes lol

mechy69 wrote:That would be an honour

I must warn you though, just between you and me, there's one or two that like to stray - best be on the lookout :rite:

i dare them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!