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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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Staten Island
How do you feel about blocking intersections?
Read a post a little while back about a rider complaining about getting stuck in traffic because there was a large group of riders that were treating the roads as if they owned them. By that I mean, they blocked traffic at intersections so that there group can stay together.
I did not know how I felt. It took me until now to decide that I would not be upset if I came across a motorcycle blocking traffic at an intersection so that his group can complete a turn at an intersection.
Maybe I am biased because at times, I enjoy a group ride of 10 to 15 bikes.
Maybe the rider that was complaining does not like to ride in groups at all.
Then I was wondering if the rider that was complaining, hated waiting for a funeral procession to pass.
How do you feel?
I did not know how I felt. It took me until now to decide that I would not be upset if I came across a motorcycle blocking traffic at an intersection so that his group can complete a turn at an intersection.
Maybe I am biased because at times, I enjoy a group ride of 10 to 15 bikes.
Maybe the rider that was complaining does not like to ride in groups at all.
Then I was wondering if the rider that was complaining, hated waiting for a funeral procession to pass.
How do you feel?
Last edited by mtbottles; Jan 31, 2013 at 01:40 AM.
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
I don't mind waiting for funerals or large charity events (which usually have police directing traffic at intersections).
If you and you friends want to hold hands so you don't get separated you should take the bus.
If you and you friends want to hold hands so you don't get separated you should take the bus.
Supporter
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Grays Creek, NC
If we have a large group and it's in a crowded intersection we just prior coordinate with the local PD or Sheriffs office and have them block for us. Out in the country it just depends how big the group is and how far we are going. If everyone knows the route well and its less than an hour ride we seperate if we have to and the rear road captain moves up to take the second group if the lead bike doesn't know the route.
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
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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im in a biker "friendly"state,we never need to block at 3 or 4 ways never more than 2 cars go b4 the cars stop and wave us through.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2012
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From: Canada
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.
Agreed ^^
Plus what is the difference between "I don't mind" and "It doesn't bother me" ?
cheers
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2010
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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.