The Tivvy Team met and completed some detailed planning based on preferences expressed in the booking form. Each day’s plan is below, so you can see what you are doing each day. If there are any changes, please do let us know so we can update the plans.
Friday 29 Sept 23
| Timing | Activity | Details |
| 09:00 | Social Ride to Tiverton | Meet at Dorchester Top of Town car park for an 09:30 departure. This is a 3 stage ride: Dorchester to Cheddar (50 miles, 1 hr 30). Arrive 11.00 Riverside Inn for coffee / breakfast. Depart 11:45.Cheddar to Porlock (48 miles, 1 hr 30). Arrive 13:15. Lunch at Wendlebury Tea room or Ship in close by. Depart 14:15.Porlock to Tiverton (46 miles, 1 hr 30). Arrive 16:00. Check in. |
| As Req’d | Observer Training | Training Team Observers will liaise with participants individually. Plan to arrive Tiverton for 17:30 latest to check in. |
| As Req’d | Own Way | Life and work get in the way! We understand that. We will see you when we see you. |
| 18:30 | IAM Presentation | Short presentation from Shaun Cronin and Robbie Downing, IAM Area Service Delivery Managers. Presentation will include information on the Masters Programme. |
| 19:30 | Dinner |
Friday Social Ride Route
Saturday 30 Sept 23
| Timing | Activity | Details |
| 08:45 | Saturday Long Social Ride to Padstow | This is a long ride, but a great one: 120 miles out, 100 miles return. A prompt 09:00 departure is essential. We would like to share the Tail End Charlie duty throughout the ride, so if you’re willing to help out, please let us know. Tiverton to Great Torrington (50 miles, 1 hr 15). Arrive 10.15 Puffing Billy Café for refreshments and comfort break. Depart 11:00.Great Torrington to Padstow Harbour (70 miles, 2 hr 00). Arrive 13:00. Lunch at a choice of eateries on the harbourside. Depart 14:00.Padstow to Tavistock (50 miles, 1 hr 15). Arrive 15:15. Chilli Café for refreshments and comfort break. Depart 16:00Tavistock to Tiverton (50 miles, 1 hr 15). Arrive Tiverton hotel for a lie down! |
| 09:00 | Observer Training | Meet in hotel lounge for chat before setting off. Day out training with comfort breaks, de-briefing and lunch as required. Plan is to be back at the hotel for 17:00 latest. |
| 09:00 | Membership Training | Meet in hotel lounge for chat before setting off. Day out training with comfort breaks, de-briefing and lunch as required. Plan is to be back at the hotel for 17:00 latest. |
| 09:00 | NO Assessments | NO Assessments throughout the day according to the programme published separately. |
| 18:30 | IAM Training Presentation | Short presentation from Shaun Cronin, Robbie Downing and Peter Herridge. Your chance to quiz Examiners and Area Service Delivery Managers on those aspects of Advanced Riding where you’d like some clarity. Got a question let us know. We will gather questions during the weekend. |
| 19:30 | Dinner |
Sunday 1 Oct 23
After a busy weekend, grab breakfast, check out and get your panniers packed, ready for the day’s activity.
| Timing | Activity | Details |
| 09:30 | Social Ride back to Dorchester | This will be a shorter ride, heading back to Dorchester, but avoiding the dull roads. Tiverton to Ilminster (30 miles, 1 hr 00). Arrive 10.30 Costa for refreshments and comfort break. Depart 11:15.Ilminster to Dorchester (30 miles, 1 hr 00). Arrive 12:15. |
| 09:30 | Observer Training | Meet in hotel lounge for chat before setting off. Completion time to be mutually agreed. Morning out training with comfort breaks, de-briefing and lunch as required. |
| 09:30 | Membership Training | Meet in hotel lounge for chat before setting off. Completion time to be mutually agreed. Morning out training with comfort breaks, de-briefing and lunch as required. |
| 09:30 | NO Assessments | NO Assessments and Masters assessment in the morning on the way home according to the programme published separately. |
