This year's North Run promises to be even bigger and better than last year and with your help it can be. We want to ensure that everything goes smoothly on the day of the run so can all riders please spare a few minutes to read the following:
Rider safety: Safety first! Last year there was an incident involving three riders in Wakefield, one of whom got knocked off their bike. Luckily they were wearing the right gear and apart from getting a little bit of a shock, they weren't injured. The last thing we want is to scare people and we don't want to sound like we're giving a lecture either but would all riders please make sure they're wearing gloves (some of you weren't last year), a decent bike jacket and of course a good crash helmet (which should go without saying). At the end of the day, we don't want anyone getting hurt so please ride safely and consider other road users and everything will be okay.
Weather: Fingers crossed that the weather will stay dry and sunny like it did last year but in the event of a torrential downpour, it doesn't hurt to keep some waterproofs under your seat just in case it rains.
Fuel: Riders who need to stop for fuel during the start of the ride will cause a delay for the rest of the group so can all riders please fuel up before the start of the ride and bring some extra cash for fuel. Make sure your two-strokes are topped up with oil too before the start of the journey too. There are petrol stations en route to Scarborough should you need to top up.
Breakdowns: We don't know what we would have done without the assistance of MSL last year who followed the group giving breakdown assistance. All riders need to make sure they've got breakdown cover this year (if you haven't already). If you do need breakdown cover then sign up with the AA or RAC. Links to the appropriate websites are as follows:
AA: www.theaa.com
RAC: www.rac.co.uk
Marshals: Keep an eye out for the marshals wearing hi-viz vests who will be there to make sure riders are well behaved (we know it's not a school trip but you know what we mean) and keep the group together. You can never have enough marshals so we are looking for more volunteers to come forward and help out on the day. If you have some previous experience as a marshal and want to lend a hand then please get in touch (phone 01226 630021 or email us).
Schedule: The North Run will commence at 9am prompt on Sunday 18 July. Please be warned that we won't hang around waiting for riders who are late. All riders wishing to join the rideout from the official start point at Adrenalin HQ need to make sure that they're there in plenty of time before the start of the rideout. Obviously traffic delays cannot always be foreseen, so a note to riders wishing to meet us at one of the meeting points on the way to Scarborough the times we have given in our schedule are estimates. Please be aware that there may be delays.
The Route: Obviously we'll be doing our best to ensure that the whole group stays together and nobody gets left behind. In any case we would advise all riders to take a look at the route. It's approximately 80 miles from Barnsley to Scarborough (no motorways and mostly A roads).
Full details of the route which you can print out can be downloaded here:
The North Run 2010 - Barnsley to Scarborough
The North Run 2010 - Scarborough to Barnsley
Please print out a copy to take with you (just in case).
Speed: The average cruising speed is around 50mph once we reach the A64, there will be some allowances for riders of 50cc scooters so that they can keep up with the group.
Who can take part in The North Run? Participation in The North Run is free and riders of all ages are welcome. It would be great to see more maxi-scooters this year. Riders of geared scooters are also welcome. Riders on L plates can go on the run as the route avoids motorways.
Media coverage: The event will be covered by PETROL Scooter Magazine and like last year there will be an official camera car present which means we'll be taking plenty of photos on the day as well as making another video - PED TV! Here's a reminder of the fun we had last year:
Photos of last year's North Run can also be found here.
Facebook: Discussion about the event is already taking place on our Facebook group.
Enquiries: We think we've covered everything but if you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to contact us (phone us on 01226 630021 or send us an email).
