How Many Prefer Solo ?
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Washinton State
RE: How Many Prefer Solo ?
I ride alone most of the time. Nobody commutes at my hours or in Seattle weather like I do. I have riden with some folks but the more I ride with others the more I prefer alone. Sometimes the others downright scare me.
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From: Ottawa, CANADA
RE: How Many Prefer Solo ?
The vast majority of my riding is done alone. I prefer to not have to worry about the pace, or stopping whenever I want/need to, etc... that said, I do like a group ride form time to time. I learn things from others, and I get to meet new riders that way.
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 618
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From: Buffalo NY
RE: How Many Prefer Solo ?
I have not been on a ride with any other bikes at all this year. I work afternoons and rotate days off so its not easy to find anyone anyway. I prefer to ride by myself or just me and the wife.
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Joined: Mar 2007
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RE: How Many Prefer Solo ?
mostly by myself , my old hardcore riding partners have pretty well scattered.we went from miss.river to cal ,to ore. and back one summer.everyone got to be roadcapt for a day.what a riot,six different ideas over a 2 mo. period,no bitc!! not allowed no matter what. u b!!!! u dont get to be roadcapt on your day.worked great, done that for a number of yrs. When we all get retired we,ll do it again
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: north of Daytona
RE: How Many Prefer Solo ?
The people I ride with, tend to be like me and we want to stop at the same places,
however...if I ride solo....I usually find a place to stop and wish the others were with me.
But then, when I am solo with the G/F as a passenger.......all gets screwed up and I wish I
was solo.(Just joking Schmookie)
Chuck
however...if I ride solo....I usually find a place to stop and wish the others were with me.
But then, when I am solo with the G/F as a passenger.......all gets screwed up and I wish I
was solo.(Just joking Schmookie)
Chuck
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2006
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From:
RE: How Many Prefer Solo ?
Almost never ride solo. The wife rides her own, hertiage, so we are allways out together. We are also members of a great group and ride, and do many of the rallies; sturgis, laconia, myrtle next week, with them. When you find the right group, there is nothing better.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: none
RE: How Many Prefer Solo ?
I did a group ride last weekend (charity ride) with 200 bikes.. it was my first, and will be my last..
alone... the way it is supposed to be...
alone... the way it is supposed to be...
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Joined: Apr 2006
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From: St George, UT
RE: How Many Prefer Solo ?
If it weren't for my riding buddy, I probably wouldn't ride half as much as I do. I don't care much for groups, but we do have on occasion four or five bikes along. 'S okay too. As for solo, I enjoy taking solo road trips or with just one other. The best times is when my wife and I just hop on the bike and go for a ride around town, and stop off for ice cream. She can't do the long haul, so what time she can ride is cool with me. Mostly, I just love to ride.