Out for a group ride on the weekend

[TMackie]

 

[Theodor]

I like these small group rides. This year I have started more actively hosting such rides. All because of @LoneWolfer I might add. Well, I say more actively, fourth is coming, and it takes a surprising amount of preparation, just to do a small group ride. But I still like it.

 

[LoneWolfer]

I'm not sure I am the best example of a group ride captain, but I'm certainly happy your finding encouragement and enjoyment in preparing and running a small group ride,

Theodor!​

 

[R-Rated]

Organizing a group rides can feel like this sometimes...and the more bikes involved is exponentially difficult.

 

[scooterwuf]

I know what you mean. The last group ride I did I was the tail gunner and the person in front of me kept having engine problems which occasionally caused us to be separated from the group. Fortunately whe had a three honk system that daisy chained up to the captain to let him know there was a problem in the group.

- Wolf

 

[R-Rated]

I know what you mean. The last group ride I did I was the tail gunner and the person in front of me kept having engine problems which occasionally caused us to be separated from the group. Fortunately whe had a three honk system that daisy chained up to the captain to let him know there was a problem in the group.

- Wolf

Worst group rides incidents for me:
1. I was sweep and radioed to the lead bike to find out why we stopped on a 30 bike country ride. He said he didn't. Turns out a rider stopped briefly and their hip broke.
2. Almost getting rear ended three time by my neighbor at the time in another ride.
3. Not really bad but definitely funny - torrential rain broke out and the lead bike took the group down a side road for shelter. There was no shelter and it was a dead end where the procession had to turn back on itself. I got that on camera and remember singing the typical circus tune as we rode by each other.

 

[Theodor]

Wait what? A hip just broke, without a crash or anything?

 

[R-Rated]

Wait what? A hip just broke, without a crash or anything?

Yep. Age caught up with him.

 

[Moto Mengy]

Yep. Age caught up with him.

Woah, that sucks so much!

 

[mymotorrad]

Organizing a group rides can feel like this sometimes...and the more bikes involved is exponentially difficult.

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Yes, the more bikes the worse it gets. I've done up to about 40. That was stupid. Actually the worst I've seen was a group ride from Arrowhead HD to Westworld in Scottsdale during AZ bike week that was led by Chibs of SOA, who was riding a K1600. I just rode around it. I couldn't take the asphyxiation from the poorly tuned bikes. It was like 10 miles of bikes. I got within a mile or less from the front.

Final Drive: Commuting and the Parade of Elephants

I was going to write an article about commuting to work as I do just that, every day on my RT, because I don't have a car and bec...

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[R-Rated]

Yes, the more bikes the worse it gets. I've done up to about 40. That was stupid. Actually the worst I've seen was a group ride from Arrowhead HD to Westworld in Scottsdale during AZ bike week that was led by Chibs of SOA, who was riding a K1600. I just rode around it. I couldn't take the asphyxiation from the poorly tuned bikes. It was like 10 miles of bikes. I got within a mile or less from the front.

Final Drive: Commuting and the Parade of Elephants

I was going to write an article about commuting to work as I do just that, every day on my RT, because I don't have a car and bec...

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I am going to guess there were few dozen of these riders

 

[mymotorrad]

I am going to guess there were few dozen of these riders

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Yeah, and just way too rich running bikes. Maybe it would be better today with better tuners and fewer carb bikes, it was that bad.

 

[Theodor]

I am going to guess there were few dozen of these riders...

I recall being in a group ride some years ago, where two HD choppers, with straight pipes, were so loud, that I was actually unable to tell if my bike started or not. I had a V2 at the time, so I was able to verify by placing my hand on the bike and feel it working

 

[mymotorrad]

I recall being in a group ride some years ago, where two HD choppers, with straight pipes, were so loud, that I was actually unable to tell if my bike started or not. I had a V2 at the time, so I was able to verify by placing my hand on the bike and feel it working

Tachs are helpful in those situations.

 

[Theodor]

Tachs are helpful in those situations.

They are, but VS800 was not equipped with one.

 

[Moto Mengy]

I recall being in a group ride some years ago, where two HD choppers, with straight pipes, were so loud, that I was actually unable to tell if my bike started or not.

On my Goldwing, if I'm riding with any Harleys I honestly can't tell if my bike is running or not without looking at the tach.

 

[mymotorrad]

On my Goldwing, if I'm riding with any Harleys I honestly can't tell if my bike is running or not without looking at the tach.

True Story....