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@Jacqui
Hello All!
Thank you so much for volunteering to be marshals. We could not do it with out you! As marshals you are the ambassadors, helpers and guides to the Tweed masses that will be joining us on the day. Its going to be an amazing day, that goes without saying!
We will be meeting on both Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th to do a Recce of the ride.
We will meet at 11 am outside the Rugby Store in Covent Garden. The recce will take us 2 – 2.5hrs. On the day we expect the ride to last 4hrs. If at all possible, i’d like you to attend both but if not, one will do so long as you are able to do the night before as well (this will be after work) and the only time ALL the marshals will be working as one group before the day.
This is essential as we all need to know the route well enough to guide any unfortunates (those with punctures etc., ) back to the main group. Its also a training exercise to help us all work together better on the day. Marshals are necessary at key intersections to help calm traffic, advise drivers of the route so they can make alternative choices, to tell the on lookers what we are doing (people are always asking when they see such a fine display) and of course to keep the rest of the riders together and out of danger!
We’ll be stopping at junctions and for that we need our marshals to be at the front, we’ll be their guides to good cycling practice. We’ll be holding traffic where there is a chance of a vehicle getting trapped in the flow and we’ll be chatting and ensuring that everyone no matter what their ability feels included and welcome on the run. I am positive that we can do this with great style and finesse.
I’ll be handing out tire levers and tubes to you on the day so you don’t have to worry about using your own to aid a fellow cyclist. Please bring the tools you would normally bring on a cycling day out (a spanner and a pump are helpful as are allan keys). Inevitably, someone will forget theirs!
If you are able to fix a puncture, and I do hope most of you are, let us know. Likewise if you are not able this is good to know so that your head marshal knows not to allocate you to help if someone does need assistance.
Please take my mobile from the thread with phone numbers and do confirm etiher by text or email (Jacqui@tweedrun.com) that you are able to attend.
I really am looking forward to meeting you all –
Kindest Regards,
Jacqui