The Moseley Missiles is a cycling club run by its volunteers.
We don’t have rules as such, but we do have the Missiles Method:
All are welcome – we don’t care what you ride or how fast you ride it. We ride to the pace of the slowest rider. No Missile is dropped or left behind.
Bike + Helmet = Missile
All new riders to ride with the ride leader, who will provide a briefing. Whoever has introduced them, also rides with them.
The regular Friday ride leaves at 6.40am and aims to get back by 8.10am.
The regular Sunday ride leaves at 7am and aims to get you back for 9am. If this doesn’t fit your plans – change your plans or work out when you need to peel off.
The official roll calls are on WhatsApp, usually 24 hours before each ride. Turning up without letting us know is only marginally better than a no show.
We ride to the Highway Code.
Respect thy leader.
Level bars, level bars, level bars.
Learn the language and say it loud and proud –
“Car Up!” Car approaching from the rear
“Car Down!” Car approaching ahead
“Slowing!” Group is slowing
“Stopping!” Group is stopping
“Mechanical!” You’ve bust your bike
“Easy!” Ease up on the pace, Tadej
“Clear!” Junction is clear for the group to carry on.
“Hole!” Pothole in road. May sometimes be followed by “Mechanical!”
“Rotate!” Move up on the right, drop back on the left
“Single file!” Get in line sharpish
“Turning left/right!”
Mudguards when it’s wet, or you’ll spend the whole ride at the back.
No disco after dark: when it’s dark, lights must be solid on (not flashing). (Daytime lights can be flashing if you prefer)
