What do you think about about strangers joining tagging along with your group?
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Minnesota
This actually happened to my group yesterday.
We were on our way home from a weekend trip up to a lake resort. At a red light, an enduro bike ended up in the middle of our group. He rode with us for 30 miles or so. Rode safe, stayed in formation then when we turned off to make a stop, he just kept going. Nobody in my 7 bike group said a word about it.
Don't know why anyone would think that's lame or what the big deal is.
We were on our way home from a weekend trip up to a lake resort. At a red light, an enduro bike ended up in the middle of our group. He rode with us for 30 miles or so. Rode safe, stayed in formation then when we turned off to make a stop, he just kept going. Nobody in my 7 bike group said a word about it.
Don't know why anyone would think that's lame or what the big deal is.
Last edited by DC4MVP; Sep 25, 2017 at 05:41 PM.
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Road Warrior
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From: Northern NJ
First, I was okay with this, so I am not passing judgement...
During the time that the tag-along hung with us, dozens of cars and trucks passed us and we passed dozens of cars and trucks. None of them hung with us for 20 miles, so he had other options than to hang with us for that time.
During the time that the tag-along hung with us, dozens of cars and trucks passed us and we passed dozens of cars and trucks. None of them hung with us for 20 miles, so he had other options than to hang with us for that time.
Last edited by hairymoth; Sep 25, 2017 at 06:36 PM.
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2016
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From: Colorado
Riding with a friend on the interstate recently, as we went by an entrance ramp, we passed a guy (on a bike just like mine) on the ramp speeding up to enter the highway. Next think I know, he was riding in formation with us, hanging back a little further than normal. But he: rode on the left side of the lane, changed lanes to pass with us, sped up when we did, slowed with us. He did this for about 20 miles and then took his exit. We never spoke, never saw his face.
When my friend and I stopped, he made a comment about how lame the guy was.. I didn't mind.
What are your thoughts? Have any of you experienced this? (or done this?)
When my friend and I stopped, he made a comment about how lame the guy was.. I didn't mind.
What are your thoughts? Have any of you experienced this? (or done this?)
I normally ride in the opposite side of the lane as the bike in front of me as a reflex. As we all know, this leaves the most stopping distance in front of your bike. I also let other bikers act as the "rabbit" going the fastest. I hang back a ways in case a trooper wants to meet his quota.
This is the guy that sees you broke down on the side of the road and just keeps going.
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Sep 29, 2017 at 11:07 AM.
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mean yeah what is the brotherhood these days when most everyone is an
*******? Is it the brotherhood of ********?!? I dunno. If you are in a brotherhood of ********, you aren't going to stop to help because well, your an *******.
Last edited by Super Glidester; Sep 26, 2017 at 12:36 PM.
Also, you don't know what or who you're talking about.
I group of 2 bikes was riding up FM249 near Magnolia a few months ago and 2 separate riders joined in. The first bike slowed and went into a left turn and the rear bike ended up hitting them. The couple on the bike that turned were injured and the woman lost her leg from the knee. The rear rider that hit them lost his life due to severe head trauma.
So, I don't like folks joining me that I do not know. If they want to keep way back then so be it, it's a free country but as soon as they get close I will pull off the road and get them clear ASAP. There are just too many novice riders out there and you never know until it's too late.
So, I don't like folks joining me that I do not know. If they want to keep way back then so be it, it's a free country but as soon as they get close I will pull off the road and get them clear ASAP. There are just too many novice riders out there and you never know until it's too late.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2017
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From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
If I am the "Stranger", I do and would want to ride with others that I may come across just so that I can not be "alone". LOL! I mind my own business and I am a safe and courteous rider so I don't believe I am bothering anyone.