Ride Alone?
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From: Tucson, Az
RE: Ride Alone?
With the exception of PGR and the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation I ride alone. I enjoy the peace, quiet and serenity ofriding by myself, especially on trips. I guess it's sort of a Bronson thing.
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From: Fort Collins, CO
RE: Ride Alone?
Yup pretty much all the time, unless wifey comes with. I wish I could find a few friends to ride with, but all seem to treat it as another toy. Also, long rides are 100 miles to them, I'm totally blown away by all this. Sometimes when I go out in the morning I've done day trips 300 to 400 miles.I used to have a great riding friend whenI was younger, I'd say "where we going and he'd just say....FURTHER!"
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RE: Ride Alone?
Almost all my riding is done alone. I'm actually hoping to do more riding with my wife, in prep for our planned trip to the Grand Canyon this summer. She needs the experience, and I need the reassurance she is up for it. I love riding for riding's sake though. I don't need anyone with me, to have a good time. (only one other thing I can think of that I can do solo, that is as much fun as when I'm doing it with my wife...[sm=lildevil.gif])
RE: Ride Alone?
Having been out of riding for a while, I have been riding alone. My 11 year old son has gotten the bug, so he has been going with me on short site seeing jaunts. Before my last bike got stolen, I rode with with someone a majority of the time. It really depends on what kind of mood I'm in.
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From: Southwestern Virginia
RE: Ride Alone?
95% alone.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: SW Corner of NW Corner
RE: Ride Alone?
wow, what a bunch of loners!!
90% solo, 10% wife on the back.
probably about the same split for being alone or with other riders.
My longest single day runs have been alone. While riding with a small or large group, can be fun, I am not abig fan. I did one ride with about eight other folks and that was the last time I hooked up with that group. Bunch of fuctards that didn't belong on bikes - and these were actual club members, supposed "real bikers".
I have a buddy that most of my "with someone else" riding has been done with. He really doesn't belong on two wheels either. I've tried numerous times to persuade him to take the MSF course, but he won't do it... doesn't even have his license. I have been shying away from riding with him lately.
it seems schedules are the biggest thing. During the weekend, I either am doing chores around the house, then hoping on for a quicky at the end of the day... or planning al all day trip... either way, that is usually when the wife rides with me. My bigger trips have always been during the week when I take a day off or something..so it doesn't cut into my time with my wife, around the house, etc.
90% solo, 10% wife on the back.
probably about the same split for being alone or with other riders.
My longest single day runs have been alone. While riding with a small or large group, can be fun, I am not abig fan. I did one ride with about eight other folks and that was the last time I hooked up with that group. Bunch of fuctards that didn't belong on bikes - and these were actual club members, supposed "real bikers".
I have a buddy that most of my "with someone else" riding has been done with. He really doesn't belong on two wheels either. I've tried numerous times to persuade him to take the MSF course, but he won't do it... doesn't even have his license. I have been shying away from riding with him lately.
it seems schedules are the biggest thing. During the weekend, I either am doing chores around the house, then hoping on for a quicky at the end of the day... or planning al all day trip... either way, that is usually when the wife rides with me. My bigger trips have always been during the week when I take a day off or something..so it doesn't cut into my time with my wife, around the house, etc.
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From: Salem, OR
RE: Ride Alone?
I prefer the solititude of riding alone andridewhenever I get a chance. I also enjoy riding with a few friends and my wife is learning to ride so getting out for a ride with her is fun too, but I'm not into large organized group riding.