Riding by yourself!!!
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: Charleston, S.C.
Riding solo,,,,,,,,,,,
I usually ride by myself. don't have as many riding friends as i used to. back when i was a member of abate of S.C., my friend Jesse was the pres. he and i rode really well together. it was like we knew what each other was thinkin' on the road. makes a difference safety wise who you ride with. don't mind riding with two or three bikes. .. just don;t stay crammed up on one another.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Streetsboro, Oh
Now and then it's fun to ride with a few buddy's or my fam that has bikes, but most of the time I like to just go out on my own. I go fast when I want, slow when I want and stop for a drink and smoke when I want. I hate large groups. Riding is all about fun and freedom and to me it's very free feeling to go ride by yourself.
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 47
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From: Ontario, Canada
I'm close to 50/50. If I'm not alone, I have a buddy who rides, and we will often hit the road together. Not a fan of group rides (club or charity) for the same reasons already posted...too many idiots out there.
Did a solo ride from home (near Toronto, Canada) to Monument Valley, Utah and back on a different route. Loved the fact that I could stop and go as I pleased.
My buddy and I are planning Florida next summer together. That will be my first looooong ride with another bike.
Did a solo ride from home (near Toronto, Canada) to Monument Valley, Utah and back on a different route. Loved the fact that I could stop and go as I pleased.
My buddy and I are planning Florida next summer together. That will be my first looooong ride with another bike.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: haskell
Just this weekend there were 3 bikes on the interstate near me. A dog crossed, the lead bike swerved to miss the dog but his buddy failed to see him coming and all 3 bikes went down. I wasn't there but just believe my chances of swerving hard but staying up are better if I don't have to consider anyone else. I ride alone.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Hampton Roads, VA
If it's a long ride, I prefer to ride alone. I am less tired, use less gas, tend to arrive at destination quicker, and less likely to dislike someone I ride with.
Short rides, around a hour or so, I have no problem riding with others.
Short rides, around a hour or so, I have no problem riding with others.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Heavenlies
80-85% alone - like it that way much simpler and come and go as you please.
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From: in the fast lane
I have ridden in groups a few times and hated it . last time I went on a group ride a few years ago it was to road raceing in the north of Ireland with 4 ****s never agin . I got rid of them and rode back home on my own . 2 of them pissed me off on the day and the other one after that . if I come into a town a come up behind any bikes 1 or more I often pull over and let them off a while same if someone comes up behind me . I don't want people to mistake me for a buddy buddy group rider im way to cool for that **** . lol . last sunday I pulled into a filling station a v rod rider and his woman on a jap custom pulled in just in front of me . he had on a Harley Davidson leather jacket . he never put any heed in me . well he might have a new v rod and a harley leather jacet but I bet he don't have a harley tattoo like me shur if you got my **** and broke it in 2 it would have Harley - Davidson wrote trough it like a stick of rock . I dont need no fancy jacket or any hog member buddys t enyoy myself on my bike they woul just wreck me buzz .
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Joined: Mar 2013
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From: b.c.
Wow.
Anyhow; I ride around town by myself mostly and like it. I ride 2 up for almost all longer rides both by ourselves and in a group. Long distance travel all by myself would bore me.
I don't mind groups; just went on a 2 week, 2500 mile trip with 5 bikes and had fun. Also have another group of 12 bikes that go out once a year and like that too. I haven't done the "poker run" or HOG rides or anything of that nature as I figure that's too many bikes and I don't know how skilled they all are.
Dave
Anyhow; I ride around town by myself mostly and like it. I ride 2 up for almost all longer rides both by ourselves and in a group. Long distance travel all by myself would bore me.
I don't mind groups; just went on a 2 week, 2500 mile trip with 5 bikes and had fun. Also have another group of 12 bikes that go out once a year and like that too. I haven't done the "poker run" or HOG rides or anything of that nature as I figure that's too many bikes and I don't know how skilled they all are.
Dave