Alone Or Not?
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 338
Likes: 2
From: North Central CT
Since I commute, most of my riding is solo. For recreational rides, its mixed solo, 2-up with wife, or in small groups of 3-4 bikes total. Like it with just one other bike...keeps it safer to have someone else around if something goes down, nice to share the ride with others, and keeps the variables down.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 585
Likes: 59
From: Near St. Louis, Mo.
My wife and I ride together. Her as a passenger. We prefer to ride by ourselves. Once in awhile in a group. But just don't feel it's as safe. Always watching the guy that's ahead of you and wondering if the guy behind is paying attention.
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 2,199
Likes: 282
From: Long Island NY
Hey Brother, hope you are well and working regularly. Seasonal slowdown here in NY, all weather related and expecting things to pick up soon, all the best!
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 659
Likes: 4
From: Michigan
I would rather ride with friends but I know going in we wont be leaving anywhere near the time we said and will be stopping several times cause someone needs gas or to use the bathroom. I do ride alone with my girlfriend about 90 percent of the time though.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 5,286
Likes: 3,431
From: Idaho Panhandle
Years ago I did a ride for the troops rides and a charity poker run...not again. While both were great causes, I will show my support in other ways. They ride for the troops was the most cliquish riding crowd event I have attended. It just was not any fun for a free hot dog and tee shirt. The Charity Poker turned into 1/2 the riders chugging beers at every bar stop and showing it on the road all for the chance to win a bobble head doll.
Last edited by son of the hounds; Mar 3, 2014 at 05:03 PM.
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 404
Likes: 2
From: Virginia
Always prefer solo, just my preference. I like to go and stop when and where without a "plan". I've gone out of the house at times for a quick hour ride and next thing I knew, I was two states away. I enjoy exploring roads and areas and for me, I like having no schedule or pre-planned itinerary. To each their own, it's all good.
