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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Nope, you're not the only one. The vast majority of my riding is done solo. Nothing like a nice day, good tunes and just getting on the scoot and going wherever the road takes me!

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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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Riding alone is fine and in no way is it crazy to enjoy it. On longer rides or rides that are going somewhere specific I really enjoy the company of a few friends and in some cases a whole group...
 
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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I ride alone often, I didn't used to but it seems friends of mine don't have time to ride anymore
now I prefer to ride alone most of the time. I can go where I want at the speed I want without
having to come to an agreement with anyone

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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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I do 90% of my riding alone. Has it's pros and cons but I enjoy it. I'm hoping to get the wife
into riding next year, which would be cool.
 
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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I prefer to ride alone. There is a group of 4 of us though, that ride together often. Alone I can go where I want, how I want and at the speed I want to go. Very theraputic.
 
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Not crazy at all. I ride alone alot. It's very relaxing for me and I don't have to worry about other riders agendas.
 
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 06:55 PM
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Ride alone most of the time. Less to worry about when your not looking what your pals are doing.
 
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:07 PM
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solo here most of the time
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Most of the time. I prefer not to worry about the safety of someone on the bike with me or having to watch the bike in front of me. I like to turn when I want, stop when I want and go home when I want.
I am a loner.
 
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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i ride alone almost all the time...sometimes if all the planets align , the wife will take hers.
just set her bike up for 2-up and got to go out like that last sat.afternoon for the 1st time.
just tooled around for a bit and went to lunch....it was cool

gotta love the "me" time though!
 



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