RE: Curated group rides in UK, discussion thread - 3

Or Captian of the Titanic

The rank seems to attract pejorative connotations - witness Captain Hindsight!!

For the benefit of those across the Atlantic

Captain Mainwaring - A comic absurd character in "Dad's Army" based around the antics of a Home Guard Platoon on the South Coast in the 2nd World War
Captain Puchwash - a children's cartoon character
Captain Birdseye- character from a TV advert for frozen food most particularly fish.
Captain of the Titanic - no explanation needed
Captain Hindsight - the label given by our glorious corruption free and eco-friendly leader Boris to the Leader of the Opposition. The description is ironic as is my description of our glorious leader!

Chris

Any discussion about group rides should mention the backmarker. If the run is incident free all he has to do is wave to the marker to move off. If things do not go smoothly, especially if an accident happens he needs to be decisive, calm and take control of the situation and manage those around him. Attendance at an accident management course or ‘Biker down’ course would be a big help in this situation. Too often people volunteer to backmark without fully understanding what can, in extreme circumstances, be the most challenging role on the run.
Also when managing the Run Leader/Backmarker training course for my IAM club it was recommended that the rider in front of the backmarker kept the backmarker in view. Otherwise if the backmarker disappears you don’t know where, when or why.
John

Spot on.

Zitat von JAG im Beitrag #33

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Any discussion about group rides should mention the backmarker. If the run is incident free all he has to do is wave to the marker to move off. If things do not go smoothly, especially if an accident happens he needs to be decisive, calm and take control of the situation and manage those around him. Attendance at an accident management course or ‘Biker down’ course would be a big help in this situation. Too often people volunteer to backmark without fully understanding what can, in extreme circumstances, be the most challenging role on the run.
Also when managing the Run Leader/Backmarker training course for my IAM club it was recommended that the rider in front of the backmarker kept the backmarker in view. Otherwise if the backmarker disappears you don’t know where, when or why.
John

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Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #32

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The rank seems to attract pejorative connotations - witness Captain Hindsight!!

For the benefit of those across the Atlantic

Captain Mainwaring - A comic absurd character in "Dad's Army" based around the antics of a Home Guard Platoon on the South Coast in the 2nd World War
Captain Puchwash - a children's cartoon character
Captain Birdseye- character from a TV advert for frozen food most particularly fish.
Captain of the Titanic - no explanation needed
Captain Hindsight - the label given by our glorious corruption free and eco-friendly leader Boris to the Leader of the Opposition. The description is ironic as is my description of our glorious leader!

Chris

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MCC clubs tend to have certain roles as standard. Run Captain being one of them. It's not as officious as it sounds.

Lead and TEC... Tail-end Charlie.. Simples😉

Don't forget Captain Slog - hardworking hero of the IT department

I thought he was on Star Trek - every episode "Captainslog" was mentioned but never seen!!

Zitat von Ali-bear im Beitrag #35

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Zitat von PlacidoD im Beitrag #32

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The rank seems to attract pejorative connotations - witness Captain Hindsight!!

For the benefit of those across the Atlantic

Captain Mainwaring - A comic absurd character in "Dad's Army" based around the antics of a Home Guard Platoon on the South Coast in the 2nd World War
Captain Puchwash - a children's cartoon character
Captain Birdseye- character from a TV advert for frozen food most particularly fish.
Captain of the Titanic - no explanation needed
Captain Hindsight - the label given by our glorious corruption free and eco-friendly leader Boris to the Leader of the Opposition. The description is ironic as is my description of our glorious leader!

Chris

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Don't forget Captain Slog - hardworking hero of the IT department

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