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1. A number of regular Sunday members have been discussing breaking up the two Sunday runs at some point early into the route to avoid the growing problem of groups of 20+. It seems that there may be room for 3 groups now:

   Umpas – Across hill and dale in leisurely fashion. Some times out for hours. Urgently need rider with Garmin.

   Turbo Umpas – As above but faster. Old racers. No mercy given to anyone battering the front or wearing grand tour jerseys – unless you have won said jersey. No Garmin needed. May swerve hills in winter months.

   ‘Big Hitters’ – This is for those that do the chainys in the summer and want to run intervals and push it. Sad middle aged men trying to keep up with young buckos in their 20′s and 30′s.

   This system would give people the chance to choose from three different paces depending on how they feel.

   Any comments welcome!

   PLUS –

   Sunday Runs Good Practice:

   There have been a few incidents and crashes this year across both existing groups so could we make the following clear at the beginning of each run?

   1. If you are new to group riding or returning to it please stay near the back of the pack, give yourself some space and start sharing the work only when you feel confident. Group riding takes more concentration than sportive riding and if you are new to the club or group riding no one expects you to be perfect from the go. Neither do they expect you to be knocking them off.

   2. Single out as much as possible when traffic is around.

   3. No more than two abreast.

   4. There is no litter dropping with the Liverpool Mercury. Stick wrappers in your pocket. No excuses.

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