GROUP RIDING
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
RE: GROUP RIDING
I believe the AMA has some stuff on that. I've seen it other places, but can't remember where. May even be some here. The AMA had all the hand signals, w/ pictures, included.
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RE: GROUP RIDING
Here is a link to the MSF information on group riding.
http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Group_Ride.pdf
There is a lot of other info on the net about this topic, but the MSF piece is a good place to start.
http://www.msf-usa.org/downloads/Group_Ride.pdf
There is a lot of other info on the net about this topic, but the MSF piece is a good place to start.
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RE: GROUP RIDING
here's 2 good ones
http://www.carolinamcevents.com/arti...dingguide.html[/align][/align]http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/Riderresc/groupRide.asp[/align][/align]big thing to remember riding in a group is MORE work, if you do it right.... it's a lot of fun..... but a lot of work..... remind eveyone to stay within their own comfort zone..... and everything works just fine[/align]
http://www.carolinamcevents.com/arti...dingguide.html[/align][/align]http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/Riderresc/groupRide.asp[/align][/align]big thing to remember riding in a group is MORE work, if you do it right.... it's a lot of fun..... but a lot of work..... remind eveyone to stay within their own comfort zone..... and everything works just fine[/align]
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RE: GROUP RIDING
Thank you all....
Have Fun & Ride Safe!
Syd
Cocoa Beach, FL
Have Fun & Ride Safe!
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Cocoa Beach, FL
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RE: GROUP RIDING
If you are into the HOG thing most chapters have monthly mew member group riding training sessions which are followed by a short group ride.
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RE: GROUP RIDING
I'm going to intentionally mis-state the time and locality of this experience so as not to hurt anyone's feelings, but:
Within this past year I had occasion to come upon a group of experienced riders and (since it was apparent by our bikes we were headed to the same "event") I was motioned to fall in with them if I wished. Invitation taken, Thank You! I rode about 20 miles with them on an interstate with moderately heavy traffic at speeds that fluctuated between 75 and 60 miles per hour!!!
GEE-SUS KRIIIIST!!! It drove me NUTZ!!! I felt like I was at the end of a line of drunken Seminoles doing a Snake Dance!!! (Sorry, Sawgrass!!!).
Wonderful fellows they were, and a honorableendeavour we were on... But I just can't deal with groups of strangers and unknown abilities or habits. My advice to friends re: riding in unknown groups... "Don't"!
Jim aka kiltiemon (Please don't think I'm elitist or anti-social, just too much un-needed stress riding in a group!)
Within this past year I had occasion to come upon a group of experienced riders and (since it was apparent by our bikes we were headed to the same "event") I was motioned to fall in with them if I wished. Invitation taken, Thank You! I rode about 20 miles with them on an interstate with moderately heavy traffic at speeds that fluctuated between 75 and 60 miles per hour!!!
GEE-SUS KRIIIIST!!! It drove me NUTZ!!! I felt like I was at the end of a line of drunken Seminoles doing a Snake Dance!!! (Sorry, Sawgrass!!!).
Wonderful fellows they were, and a honorableendeavour we were on... But I just can't deal with groups of strangers and unknown abilities or habits. My advice to friends re: riding in unknown groups... "Don't"!
Jim aka kiltiemon (Please don't think I'm elitist or anti-social, just too much un-needed stress riding in a group!)
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RE: GROUP RIDING
One thing on group riding....Following the rider in front of you by two seconds, still means that there is only one second of time between you and the two closest riders--the one infront and the one in back of you in the other half of the lane. If they need to make an evasive move, they could pass right into your path of travel--likewise, if you need to swerve, you could be in their path of travel. Add braking to the scenerio, and you have a tragedy waiting to happen.
Stats on spacing: One second of time
At 30 mph = 44 feet
At 45 mph = 66 feet
At 60 mph = 88 feet
Regardless of your speed, if you look into the rear view mirror of the bike in front of you, and can't see the rider's face, he can't see you, and you are definitely following too close !
Stats on spacing: One second of time
At 30 mph = 44 feet
At 45 mph = 66 feet
At 60 mph = 88 feet
Regardless of your speed, if you look into the rear view mirror of the bike in front of you, and can't see the rider's face, he can't see you, and you are definitely following too close !