2012 Ride of Respect - Wootton Bassett - Sunday 18th March.

[Top Cat]

Hi All. I hope you all had a restful Yuletide, and that your 2012 is all that you would wish it to be for yourselves.


It's that time again! The event and the date is in the subject heading, and my next meeting with Wiltshire Constabulary is on the 17th January.
At this meeting I would like to be in a position to tell them how many USRs we're likely to be able to provide.
Since Lady Penelope has stepped down, and I don't have everyone's e-mail address, I'll start by using this forum to make contact with you all. But as I'm aware that not all USRs use this forum, if you can, could you please inform those that don't of this posting, and try and persuade them to start using it.


Working on the principle that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", the format and task will be similar to last year's Ride, except that it might be AA staff on point duty instead of the Constabulary. More after the forthcoming meeting.


So post here asap if you can help with this ride, and get your USR friends to do the same.


I thank you for your kind attention, and keep checking this forum for updates.


John T (Top Cat). 

[BM BOB]

Put me on the list please John


Bob

[Johnj]

Put me down for this please.

JJ

[STEM]

Jt

I'll draft an email and send it to all, I think that Penn has everyones email address. Also if they dont reply we will give them phone call.

Do you have a list of all USR's that attended last year. It will be  great starting point.

Stem

[BM BOB]

I have still got a list of last years USRs that attended. If its needed just shout.
Bob

[Julian Barker [Giuliano] USR 10]

I should be able to make it this time.

[STEM]

Bob could you please post the list up here.

[Timr]

I shall be there ...

[STEM]

Bob I copied the info then deleted it as I am not sure how secure this section is.

Thanks

Steml

[btee6]

Put me on the list again for this year!
Brian T

[stevephi]

Hopefully I'll be there

[Weaver@TLB]

I think this is more or less the complete list from last year:
  Christine Botley 
Jeffrey Bowers
Johny Brett
Ian Campbell 
Pen Ells   
Steve Ells
Paul Hilton 
John Jacques 
Graham Lloyd               
Steve Marsh 
Steve Mason 
Anne Merrett             
Paul Merrett 
Dennis Murphy     
Steve Phillips   
Chris Pine 
Wynne Pritchard 
Tim Routen
Graham Smith   
Bob Stammers
Ken Sutherland
Stephen Tanner
John Thomson
Bob Tobias
Brian Truscott
Andrew West
Tony & Diana West
David Whitelegg       

there may be an odd one not on the list who was there of whom I had no details when I typed it and I think there may also have been a drop out, but it is pretty accurate

[Johny]

  To confirm I am 'up' for this again.
Currently I need to update my FBOS,there were plans for a course I beleive ?
JohnyBrett
07885-788668

[Paulie]

Hi guys,

You'll have a job to keep Anne and I away from this one. However, ours, and I imagine quite a few others, FBOS needs updating. Stem, are you looking at this?

Regards
Paul Merrett

[Top Cat]

Hi All.
The more USRs, the merrier! Just got back from a meeting at Hullavington. It's all go for the Ride of Respect. Pretty much the same format as last year, with the odd tweek here and there, and an important change to the return route to Hullavington for Escort riders - details to follow.
I'm told that registrations for the RoR open next week. Up until now, people could only "register an interest" on the RoR web-site, and bearing in mind that the cap on participant bikes is to be set at 10000 again this year, you might like to know that upwards of 65000 have declared an interest.

I can't say too much publicly yet as to the RoR's future, but this will be Anne Cole's and Julia Stevenson's last one as the official RoR event organisers, so let's make sure this one also goes without a hitch. I shall be posting USR briefing notes on this forum soon, so watch this space.

Last year we had a pre-event meeting to go through everything. IF you feel it's necessary before this one, I would suggest that we get together sometime on the weekend of 18th/19th February. Personally, I think that we can dispense with it, if you make sure that you're fully familiar with the USR briefing note that I shall post. We'll have a ride round the route on the day at 07.15 hrs, including the return route and new airfield access, and we'll get back in time for a coffee before the first group go out..... this year at 09.00 hrs.
More soon, kind regards, John T (Top Cat).   

[Weaver@TLB]

Can I just say if there is to be a meeting please any other date than that - RO and I absolutely cannot do that one!  Sorry!

Can we maybe merge it with teh USR/FBOS training day? 

Thanks TC for your hard work yet again 

[BM BOB]

Well done TC.
I shall probably miss the pre-event meeting if you have one as i have now got my moving date which is 02/02/12.
I will be attending the ride, i propose to stay at the travel lodge for 2 nights.
See you all soon
Bob

[STEM]

Penn is currently collating the replies to the mass email I sent out I will follow this early next week with a txt to everyone. We should know then how many USR's will be available to you on the day.

[Julian Barker [Giuliano] USR 10]

18/19 Feb I will be volunteering at an Olympic Test Event. (Weekends of 28 Jan/4 Feb/ 11 Feb not much better BTW!)

[Jeffrey]

I have created a new screen sign to incorporate the RoR image.  This can be used in conjunction with the USR roundel - if you have room.


I will happily make up some A4 laminated signs for the day.  If you need one please send me a pm.

[Johnj]

Good one Jeffrey,


in light of the cessation of the relationship between RoR and Afghan Heroes, I was going to point out that our old screen signs were  out of date!


JJ

[STEM]

I have also ordered new USR bike and Helmet stickers. I will distribute these at the FBOS training day and also at the Royal Wootton Bassett ride.

[STEM]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallerni/5589211001/#lightbox/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallerni/5589206991/#sizes/l/in/photostream/

[Jeffrey]

Nice photos Stem.  Here is one of Top Cat...




...in the background.

[smitty]

Jeffrey,

I'd like one of your signs please, thanks.