View Poll Results: How do you feel about blocking intersections so that a group can stay together?
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How do you feel about blocking intersections?
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Milwaukee
I would expect nothing less........
I personally feel it's extreme arrogance to think that other people should be "held up" so bikers can keep together. Everybody feels like they are special; cages, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles. Each group believes they have reasons to "justify" why they should receive special consideration.
I believe if everybody just followed the rules of the road, there would be far less tension between the groups sharing the roadways and traffic would flow better.
Just my 2 cents...
I personally feel it's extreme arrogance to think that other people should be "held up" so bikers can keep together. Everybody feels like they are special; cages, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles. Each group believes they have reasons to "justify" why they should receive special consideration.
I believe if everybody just followed the rules of the road, there would be far less tension between the groups sharing the roadways and traffic would flow better.
Just my 2 cents...
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From: Roswell, GA
As part of our chapter per-ride briefing, we tell the riders we do not block intersections.
Last edited by Harleypingman; Jan 31, 2013 at 12:30 AM.
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From: Las Vegas
One charity ride I went on had at least five-miles of bikes side-by-side in close formation and local law enforcement leap frogged to block all the on-ramps. I know it was at least that long since I was at one sign that stated a particular exit was 3 miles ahead. It was bikes past that and I was somewhere in the middle. Initial staging area was held at the local motor speedway on the edge of town.
On the smaller runs, a few people I know will block traffic. However, most will not. I just never expect it. Sometimes, the cages will stop and waive us through though this has never happened with taxi cabs.
As a matter of fact, I was on a motorcycle military escort with a law enforcement escort leading. It was also at night. Damn taxis refused to pull over to the right even when the flashing lights were going. Then some blips of the siren, then some direction over the loud speakers. Bottom line is that some of the taxi cab drivers in this town have no respect for anyone. If they hit you, don't expect them to stop either.
On the smaller runs, a few people I know will block traffic. However, most will not. I just never expect it. Sometimes, the cages will stop and waive us through though this has never happened with taxi cabs.
As a matter of fact, I was on a motorcycle military escort with a law enforcement escort leading. It was also at night. Damn taxis refused to pull over to the right even when the flashing lights were going. Then some blips of the siren, then some direction over the loud speakers. Bottom line is that some of the taxi cab drivers in this town have no respect for anyone. If they hit you, don't expect them to stop either.
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From: N.E. Wisconsin
Your choices in your poll are pointless. No one except law enforcement officers, DOT workers, or city/county workers have the authority to block intersections. To think otherwise is stupid, not to mention the liability that a "blocker" assumes.
You need to ride your own ride, obey the traffic laws and arrive alive. Groups of bikers have no more rights than any other motorist. Get use to it.
You need to ride your own ride, obey the traffic laws and arrive alive. Groups of bikers have no more rights than any other motorist. Get use to it.
Last edited by drukanfu; Jan 31, 2013 at 12:14 AM.
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Your choices in your poll are pointless. No one except law enforcement officers, DOT workers, or city/county workers have the authority to block intersections. To think otherwise is stupid, not to mention the liability that a "blocker" assumes.
You need to ride your own ride, obey the traffic laws and arrive alive. Groups of bikers have no more rights than any other motorist. Get use to it.
You need to ride your own ride, obey the traffic laws and arrive alive. Groups of bikers have no more rights than any other motorist. Get use to it.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Staten Island
I guess I should have been more specific about option three that people didn't mind "either way".
I see that there are many who are no longer courteous to other drivers.
I am not talking about a large organized ride or charity event, but if I came upon a group of bikes trying to exit a parking lot, I would have no problem waiting for them to exit. I would do the same if they were a group of school buses or utility workers.
I see that there are many who are no longer courteous to other drivers.
I am not talking about a large organized ride or charity event, but if I came upon a group of bikes trying to exit a parking lot, I would have no problem waiting for them to exit. I would do the same if they were a group of school buses or utility workers.
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Joined: May 2012
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From: Newport Tennessee
If you ride with a group that needs to stop traffic for "safety", you need to ride with a different group. It`s not that big of a deal to catch back up, or to have the leaders slow down or pull over. Just my 2 cent.
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I don't think large organised rides are what we are talking about here..........