Riding by yourself!!!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Driftless Area
There's a very small circle of friends where we all have the same preferences, skills, and (apparently) bladder size. After all the years, they're the ones that are still around (for a reason). We know each other pretty well, and could ride within 6 inches of one another if we wanted to (but we don't, generally).
Mostly solo though.
Mostly solo though.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: North Jersey
Mostly by myself. Wife is a non rider...hates bikes, she an ER nurse. Been on a couple of charity runs and hated every one. Nephew an I ride together often on short trips. I don't like 2-up riding. Bikes set up for only me. So I'm a loner for sure.
If your riding w good people who are all on the same page-- it's great- and very hard to find. Takes time to establish (that's where I'm at) but I do love riding my own ride-- riding solo rides I have had the best time all by myself!
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 482
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From: Michigan/Florida
Never really liked riding with more than one other bike... In 40+ years of riding, have only had two friends I really felt comfortable riding with and one's gone, the other's now on a trike, which brings another whole dynamic into it... Do some short group rides with guys from the park I winter in, one of them (a friend) didn't see hand signals and turn signals and hit me on right side while I was making a right hand turn (rest of group all saw signals). ( 650 Yamaha 0, SG 1 - got out of it upright and with no damage to the SG, he kissed the blacktop, 3 grand worth of dental bills).
After all those years of riding, I'm now trying to get over that little bit of paranoia - rest of winter, I tried to ride alone as much as I could - as has been said - set your own pace, look at what ya want, pi$$ when ya want, go home when ya want to....
After all those years of riding, I'm now trying to get over that little bit of paranoia - rest of winter, I tried to ride alone as much as I could - as has been said - set your own pace, look at what ya want, pi$$ when ya want, go home when ya want to....
I'll ride with a group of friends a half dozen times a year, but do most of my riding solo or 2-up. Easier riding when you don't have to worry about what the rest of the group wants and only have yourself to answer to.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Michigan
Yep, that's the key, can't stand riding with morons that either can't ride worth a ****, or are dangerous to ride with because they just enjoy taking every risk they can find. That being said, nothing like a nice long relaxing ride by myself to clear my head and melt the day's stress!
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Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Green Country
My wife says I'm a *****, and that's why I ride alone. Probably better that way...
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Joined: May 2013
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From: Minnesota
I've never ridden in a large group and not sure I would like it. I ride with my neighbor or friend once in a while and occasionally with my gal on the back, but I like riding solo. It's very peaceful and quiet and gives me time to think.
I think that's why I like running so much. Can do it by myself and it's nice and quiet.
I think that's why I like running so much. Can do it by myself and it's nice and quiet.
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,487
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From: boston
Like most have said here, I really enjoy my alone time on the road. Stop or go anytime. I f I see a group riding ahead and they are going the same direction at the same speed, I will tag along in the back. Safety in numbers. I may jump from from group to group. Yeah, I'm that guy