I’ve been on a group ride twice before, and they were really more like individual riders heading to the same place.

Today, I went on a dealer group ride, and honestly, although we rode in a group, it was very disorganized. I found myself either braking or accelerating all the time, and constantly felt that I was more concerned about the riders in front of me and worried that the riders behind me would hit me.

I am sure it would be different if I always rode with the same people. But, this is the last time I go on a group ride.

I definitely enjoy riding by myself.

 

Group rides are a challenge indeed. About the only ones that I ever did were event free were PGR.

 

Let us know name so we don’t sign up!

 

Yup, too many once and done wanna bees on dealer and HOG rides.

 

I love group rides. The key is having a good road captain, that sets the rules up front in a riders meeting. If people cannot ride properly as for spacing, staggered position and safely they should be asked to leave the group.

A good road captain will also keep the slinky up and down on the speeds under control as well. It’s just a matter of slowing the pace down.

I also find that people like to be in the back, especially those less experienced. The best and safest place in near the front and the speed differentials are not as extreme either.

Ride safe.

 

I do a couple of toy runs a year for the local children’s hospital. Always an *** puckering ride

 

The few HOG rides I went on usually entailed rules . So that the others were at least on board with gestures as you go( ie, single file, back to staggered,slow down, etc) but I agree, groups are better if you know who your’e riding with and the way they ride. Safer as well.

 

I quit doing poker runs and the sort years ago. I don't care to ride with my butt pukered up during half the ride.

 

Yep, those who do not know how to ride in formation;

Those that have extremely loud pipes and a tendency to keep twisting the throttle to hear the engine rev;

Those who keep their foot on the brake so the brake light is constantly on;

Along with those who put their tunes on so loud, even with hearing protection it is loud.

Nope, not a group rider, but have rode in a couple of HOG benefit runs.

It is important to note that HOG & Group rides are entirely different from Club rides where everyone in the club knows the rules and formation riding. Nuf said.

 

If the group ride is from a HOG group, it will be done RIGHT........IMO.

I belong to an American Legion and THEY could not be more F'd up!!!!! I told them so and WHY!!! They ignored me.

Pls don't toss all group rides in the same basket.

Some of us know HOW to do it, and the you have the dangerous A-HOLES!!!