TRF - South London & Surrey Group - Information for Potential & New Members
Rights of Way
Your bike must be road legal as we ride on ancient un-surfaced roads. These are Byways Open to All Traffic, known as BOATs or Byways, and Unclassified County Roads (UCRs). These are shown on ordnance survey maps.
Note: Ask Steve Sharp, your run leader, or visit our web site for more info.
Joining the TRF
You can try out trail riding with the Surrey TRF group without joining the TRF. But if you enjoy the run & want to continue riding with us we would expect you to join the TRF.
See Steve Sharp at club night for a membership form, or join on line from the National TRF web site. (Also linked from the Surrey TRF web site)
When you have joined the TRF please let us know by emailing your membership number, telephone number and email address to Chris Edwards & Steve Sharp.
Surrey TRF Information
Surrey TRF web site: Contains lots of information about trail riding.
Surrey Yahoo Group (restricted to members): For sending & receive information, including forthcoming runs. When you join please send an email to Steve Sharp & Chris Edwards and we will add you to the group.
Surrey TRF Forum for discussing topics and advertising runs.
Note: We are currently rationalising our systems.
Runs
Club runs are advertised via our Surrey TRF yahoo group (Members only) and on our Surrey TRF Forum.
Runs are limited to 6 riders, and places must be pre-booked; contact the run leader to book a place.
We have two types of runs, “Easy” & “Intermediate”. The Easy runs are ideal for new members, and “Intermediate” runs are for more experienced riders. After a few “Easy” runs you will probably want to try the “Intermediate” group runs.
Trail riding is more difficult than it appears bear this in mind, persevere with it and you will enjoy it more with each run.
Note: Both the Yahoo group and the Forum are great places to advertise your run and ask for other members to go riding with you.
Before the Run - What You Will Need
Slightly slacken off the brake & clutch levers, (at the mounting with the handlebars) so they move when they hit the ground, rather than breaking. (These can break even with wrap around hand guards fitted)
Fit wrap around hand guards to protect your hands and levers.
Full tank of petrol
Enough tools to carry out repairs on the trail.
Spare inner tube (21” will fit both wheels), tyre levers and pump
Spare split link for chain
Spare levers. (These can break even with wrap around hand guards fitted)
Clothing: Essential - Moto X boots, eye protection, knee & elbow protectors, waterproofs.
Recommended - Moto X type helmet & goggles, which is light and allows air to circulate, and body armour. You will get hot on the trail, so do not overdress.
Sense of humour
Note: More details can be found at our web site.
Run Rules
Turn engine off when meeting horses
Slow down to walking pace when meeting walkers
Close gates
At all junctions or turnings ensure that you wait for the rider behind you.
If you do get lost or separated, wait where you are, we will come back for you.
List of Ordnance Survey (OS) Maps for the main areas where we ride:
Landranger Series 1:50,000 scale
Dorking & Reigate. No 187
Aldershot & Guildford. No 186
Winchester & Basingstoke. No 185
Chichester & The Downs. No 197
Explorer Series 1:25,000 scale
Dorking, & Reigate. No 146
Guildford & Farnham. No 145
Crawley & Horsham No 134
Basingstoke & Alton. No 144
Winchester, & the Meons. No 132.
Haslemere & Petersfield. No 133
The Explorer maps are more detailed and easier to read, but you would need to carry more maps with you.
We recommend that you use a map holder to make navigating easier, and mark up the Byways & UCRs with a highlighter pen.
You can bring your maps to club night and use our Master Maps to mark up yours.
Club Night
We meet on 4th Wednesday of every month, 8.30-10.30pm.
Nescot Centre for Sports Development, Banstead Road, Ewell, Surrey (at the rear of Ewell East Railway Station).
Contact Details
Steve Sharp Group Representative: surreytrf@googlemail.com Tel: 020 8773 4204, 07710012712
Chris Edwards New Member Co-ordinator: surreytrf@googlemail.com Tel: 07973 782807
South London & Surrey TRF Group web site http://www.surreytrf.org.uk/
National TRF web site http://www.trf.org.uk/
South London & Surrey TRF Yahoo Group http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/surreytrf/
South London & Surrey TRF Group Forum http://surreytrf.free-forums.org/surreytrf.html
