Support vehicle/mechanic for Double Century

[scottie]

Hi,

 

Does anyone know where I can find someone to provide a support vehicle for the Double Century in November? The person will have to be able to provide mechanical support as well.

 

Thanks.

[Tankman]

Please do the rest of us cyclist a favour and don't ask just any tjop with a driving license to be your driver/support

 

There are more than enough dumb ass drivers on the road that day that think Johnny Hoogerland season just opened!

[small h]

Agreed with Tankman! Get someone who has done backup/support before! It's dangerous enough as it is with those that have apparently done it before......

[majestic]

We only use a cyclist as a driver. The teams with wives and mothers and fathers doing the support create chaos. Tankman's advice is best.

[Guest Frail4Life]

Hello. I will be your Driver!

You Do Not Need to pay me. Just make sure my Van stays Clean!

Do i need a License?

[Tiny K]

Hello. I will be your Driver!

You Do Not Need to pay me. Just make sure my Van stays Clean!

Do i need a License?

 

Just don't pass out behind the wheel

[Tankman]

Hello. I will be your Driver!

You Do Not Need to pay me. Just make sure my Van stays Clean!

Do i need a License?

 

Bru, you can't even keep your bicycle in a straight line nevermind a car!

 

And what's with this driving thing anyway, aren't you cycling to Botswana on your way to the DC or something again?

[Lucky Luke.]

thanks Tank & Frail, made my day and it's only 7am

Edited May 18, 2012 by Lucky Luke.

[walkerr]

Hello. I will be your Driver!

You Do Not Need to pay me. Just make sure my Van stays Clean!

Do i need a License?

 

Brilliant - thanks for the smiles!

[walkerr]

Hi,

 

Does anyone know where I can find someone to provide a support vehicle for the Double Century in November? The person will have to be able to provide mechanical support as well.

 

Thanks.

 

On a serious note - as well as agreeing with the other guys comments above:

 

When I asked William from William's Bikes about how they do support vehicle, his advice as well as the point about being both mechanics and cyclists is that 1 person is not enough. You need a minimum of two.

 

A driver cannot be a spotter at the same time without risking accidents, even more so if he/she has to take phone calls from team riders needing help. No one wants a moving car in teh midst of cycling teams and a driver who is on the phone. Better to make it safe and have a co-driver.

 

Also remember you are responsible for your entire team's sag wagon - so worst case you might need space to sweep multiple cycles. You also need a plan what to do if you allow your team to split-up, the support vehicle may then have to shuttle back to pick up a dropped rider who is in trouble leaving your main team without support. Might be worth your driver getting to know other team drivers, so they can have a buddy system and help each others stragglers out.

 

Just passing on advice I've been giving - I'm not pretending to be an expert on this stuff myself, others may have better/different advice.

[Hairy]

a second set of hands also assists with packing out the van and packing in again. time is short for the support crews on this event .... it really does pass far quicker than you think and navigating through riders and other drivers is a potentially hazardous affair.

 

This from experiencing the event from a rider and supporter point of view.

[scottie]

Thanks walkerr for a decent reply.

[walkerr]

Thanks walkerr for a decent reply.

 

Very welcome - good luck, and hope you come right and enjoy a great DC