Went on my first 'group ride' Sunday
#11
09-17-2018, 07:34 PM
Best group rides are to the destination and then scatter like wildfire....I personally like to ride sweep, and even better yet if I know the route I can pre-judge ahead and block traffic in lanes...oh I like right side of the tracks, just in case I need to bail grass is much better then asphalt, my *** still remember the nurse trying to get pebbles out of my *** cheeks with what seemed a brillo pad.....
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09-17-2018, 08:05 PM
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Hooked up with some people my son knows Sunday morning and has ridden with before, all seemed to be decent people on touring bikes, no hard core biker types. My son and I were the only riders on Sportsters.
Only a couple of 'problems', first we turned off onto a county road than made a quick sharp left and then a quick sharp right. A guy behind me kept crowding me seeming to want to ride side by side. I had to make it clear in curves, I OWN the whole lane and I'm not going to have you try to ride beside me especially in my blind spot. Apparently he got the message as he didn't try that again. Second time was we were turning left off a state road and a guy in a pickup headed the other way stopped to let us all turn. A car blew around him on the right side, luckily no one was turning at that time. Another guy and his wife who was behind me then, and when it became my time to turn I paused to make sure no one was coming from the right side of the truck, didn't want to get t-boned... The woman on the bike starts screaming TURN, TURN God damn it. THAT pissed me off as I thought to myself, I will turn when I feel safe to do so. Cool your jets %$#@*...
All in all, had a good time I guess, nice sweeping curvy roads and beautiful weather. I might do another group ride but I seem to prefer to ride either with just my son, a couple of close friends, or just by myself.
Only a couple of 'problems', first we turned off onto a county road than made a quick sharp left and then a quick sharp right. A guy behind me kept crowding me seeming to want to ride side by side. I had to make it clear in curves, I OWN the whole lane and I'm not going to have you try to ride beside me especially in my blind spot. Apparently he got the message as he didn't try that again. Second time was we were turning left off a state road and a guy in a pickup headed the other way stopped to let us all turn. A car blew around him on the right side, luckily no one was turning at that time. Another guy and his wife who was behind me then, and when it became my time to turn I paused to make sure no one was coming from the right side of the truck, didn't want to get t-boned... The woman on the bike starts screaming TURN, TURN God damn it. THAT pissed me off as I thought to myself, I will turn when I feel safe to do so. Cool your jets %$#@*...
All in all, had a good time I guess, nice sweeping curvy roads and beautiful weather. I might do another group ride but I seem to prefer to ride either with just my son, a couple of close friends, or just by myself.
You DO NOT own the whole lane when you're riding in a group Poindexter. Tight friends, brothers that have ridden together for years can ride side by side, and fly down the highway. Most groups that are not totally familiar with each other ride in staggered formation, so there is at least some room for error. Even entry level riders know this. The whole lane does not belong to you when you're riding in a group. The guy you thought wanted to ride "side by side" with you was probably riding in a staggered formation, as he should have.
You may want to stick to riding with your son till you figure all this out....
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09-17-2018, 08:38 PM
What exactly are you saying? Hardcore biker types are NOT decent people???
You DO NOT own the whole lane when you're riding in a group Poindexter. Tight friends, brothers that have ridden together for years can ride side by side, and fly down the highway. Most groups that are not totally familiar with each other ride in staggered formation, so there is at least some room for error. Even entry level riders know this. The whole lane does not belong to you when you're riding in a group. The guy you thought wanted to ride "side by side" with you was probably riding in a staggered formation, as he should have.
You may want to stick to riding with your son till you figure all this out....
You DO NOT own the whole lane when you're riding in a group Poindexter. Tight friends, brothers that have ridden together for years can ride side by side, and fly down the highway. Most groups that are not totally familiar with each other ride in staggered formation, so there is at least some room for error. Even entry level riders know this. The whole lane does not belong to you when you're riding in a group. The guy you thought wanted to ride "side by side" with you was probably riding in a staggered formation, as he should have.
You may want to stick to riding with your son till you figure all this out....
Poindexter, that's cute... stop reading something in to what I said that isn't there. I don't give a damn who you or anyone else thinks they are, when I'M entering a curve I DO own the lane, I have NOTHING to figure out. Sorry to burst your bubble. It's called self preservation, if you're behind me it's YOUR job to stay out of my blind spot AND not endanger ME.
Go play internet tough guy with someone else...
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09-17-2018, 09:01 PM
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Damn dude, who yanked your f**kin' chain?
Poindexter, that's cute... stop reading something in to what I said that isn't there. I don't give a damn who you or anyone else thinks they are, when I'M entering a curve I DO own the lane, I have NOTHING to figure out. Sorry to burst your bubble. It's called self preservation, if you're behind me it's YOUR job to stay out of my blind spot AND not endanger ME.
Go play internet tough guy with someone else...
Poindexter, that's cute... stop reading something in to what I said that isn't there. I don't give a damn who you or anyone else thinks they are, when I'M entering a curve I DO own the lane, I have NOTHING to figure out. Sorry to burst your bubble. It's called self preservation, if you're behind me it's YOUR job to stay out of my blind spot AND not endanger ME.
Go play internet tough guy with someone else...
You posted on a public forum, and pretty much summed up that you know zero about riding in a group....
I'm no "internet tough guy" LMAO.....
Stick to riding with your son, and keep your feelings off yer sleeve....
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09-17-2018, 09:54 PM
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09-17-2018, 10:38 PM
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Group rides can be fun, or frightening, depending on who all is in said group. I prefer solo riding, but I'm always open to a small group of friends.
i won't ride side by side, except for a short bit. Staggered is safer, especially with gusty winds.
I've pulled out of charity group rides before, due to idiots, crashing, dropping thier bikes, or there being too many beer stops .
i won't ride side by side, except for a short bit. Staggered is safer, especially with gusty winds.
I've pulled out of charity group rides before, due to idiots, crashing, dropping thier bikes, or there being too many beer stops .
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09-17-2018, 10:44 PM
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Easiest way to ride in a group is to communicate what is expected. Often, a new rider may have the "Goldilocks Syndrome." (Some groups ride to fast, some to slow, some just right.)
It's up to each rider to decide what level of risk they're willing to accept.
Sure, there are "rules" that some clubs/groups have, and it's best to find out what they are before turning a wheel with them.
When I lead/organize a group ride, I give a short talk about who/what/how/where and the rest before we mount up. Be it 2 other riders, or 600 other riders (Yes, I've done this.) But not since the mid 1990's.
However, I have participated in huge international group rides, featuring many thousands of riders. (Tijuana Toy Run, back in the 1990's to 2000's.)
Anyway, you'll find most issues resolved by my very first sentence.
Above all, ride YOUR ride only, not someone else's.
Ride safe too!
It's up to each rider to decide what level of risk they're willing to accept.
Sure, there are "rules" that some clubs/groups have, and it's best to find out what they are before turning a wheel with them.
When I lead/organize a group ride, I give a short talk about who/what/how/where and the rest before we mount up. Be it 2 other riders, or 600 other riders (Yes, I've done this.) But not since the mid 1990's.
However, I have participated in huge international group rides, featuring many thousands of riders. (Tijuana Toy Run, back in the 1990's to 2000's.)
Anyway, you'll find most issues resolved by my very first sentence.
Above all, ride YOUR ride only, not someone else's.
Ride safe too!
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09-17-2018, 11:00 PM
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Damn dude, who yanked your f**kin' chain?
Poindexter, that's cute... stop reading something in to what I said that isn't there. I don't give a damn who you or anyone else thinks they are, when I'M entering a curve I DO own the lane, I have NOTHING to figure out. Sorry to burst your bubble. It's called self preservation, if you're behind me it's YOUR job to stay out of my blind spot AND not endanger ME.
Go play internet tough guy with someone else...
Poindexter, that's cute... stop reading something in to what I said that isn't there. I don't give a damn who you or anyone else thinks they are, when I'M entering a curve I DO own the lane, I have NOTHING to figure out. Sorry to burst your bubble. It's called self preservation, if you're behind me it's YOUR job to stay out of my blind spot AND not endanger ME.
Go play internet tough guy with someone else...
You have no idea....... and I second his comment about the " hardcore bikers ".
