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 WYAMs organise many weekend and evening runs throughout the year. These are of varying length to suit all and are advertised in the newsletter. They offer a good opportunity for riders to practice and develop their standard of Advanced Riding. You are encouraged to attend as many as possible and to organise one if you are able. We also organise occasional weekend trips and trips into Europe.
WYAMs’ Flexible Marshalling System last amended August 2006
The following system is intended to allow people of various attitudes and aptitudes to enjoy a group run at their own pace, and follow the route without complicated directions. The system is intended to be simple such that it can easily be understood, yet capable of coping with the majority of eventualities encountered on a group run. The success of the system is down to the cooperation and teamwork of the people attending each run and the creative application of advanced riding skills for those few difficult eventualities that no system will cope with.
The system is also designed to increase safety when riding as a group, minimise inconvenience to other road users, and reduce the likelihood of losing riders. However, we do advise that you carry a road map just in case.
Please ensure that you are adequately clothed for both safety and comfort. Being cold and wet for long periods of time is very uncomfortable; this particularly applies to pillion riders. See pages 10 to 14 of PYAMT for advice.
All run participants have certain responsibilities to ensure the enjoyment and safety of themselves, and their companions. If you are not familiar with this system it is suggested that you position yourself towards the rear of the group to enable you to observe the actions of others during the early stages.
Your responsibilities will vary depending upon your position during the run, which will be one of the following:
RUN LEADER. (Usually fixed for the duration of the run.)
1. Identify any "first timers" in the group, and ensure they are familiar with the marshalling system to be used.
2. Establish the probable "minimum fuel range" of those machines present, and arrange fuel stops as necessary.
3. Identify a back marker (who should be a full member of WYAMs), and ensure that at least the back marker has details of the route; major stopping places, etc.
4. Make sure that the Number 2 rider is aware of the need to mark each junction, and give them time to select a suitably safe stopping place.
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