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anyone like riding solo?

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i just came back from a solo ride and yes i got soaked (no longer a rain virgin i guess LOL) and i love riding solo...have never ridden in a group so i don't know the feeling but from what i can see, it looks like fun but also a little daunting...don't mind running into other riders when i stop along the way and chit chatting, but basically like to fly my own course...
 
Local riding is always solo, as in "I'm going for a ride." It's a ride. I leave home, head up to the country roads I enjoy and return home. No stops. No coffee nor chat. Strictly solo. Unfortunately, I sometimes have to fill 'er up! LOL

Distance riding over 3 to 5 day rides - I'm good to go with two or three guys. When riding, we are separated so that we can't see one anothers head/tail lights. In distance - on the straights that could be 1500 yards in the twisties it's a visual thing - as long as you are unseen. As soon as one stops - it's mere seconds until we are all grouped at the side of the road for food, gas or overnights.

Staggered riding in groups drives me crazy - they are a PIA to have to pass as well as having to wave at over and over again... DUH. If one goes down - DOMINNOS anyone?

I can just imagine someone seriously suggest people swim in staggered formation, or ski in staggererd formation or sail in any formation... WTF!! On a track maybe, boat race maybe, plane race between pylons maybe, competitive skiing as well... I don't ride competitively, so I ride SOLO.
 
I also enjoy riding alone. I love the sense of adventure on my solo trips through the north east US. The only time i get lonely is at dinner time. I ride at my own pace and stop for pictures or coffee when I feel like it.
 
Solo all the way, that's what riding is to me.

There's a few of us here, we should get together for a group solo ride:wink:
 
it never occurred to me that riding solo can be considered as anti social. is taking #1 or #2 in the washroom solo anti social? lol
 
I'm sure I'm not the only one.

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I enjoy riding with others when the chance presents itself. However, I'm not one for making plans, studying maps, or thinking about how much time it takes getting from A to B. I plan a destination and it takes me as long as it takes me to get there, I stay there as long as I please, then I ride back taking whatever route I want. I'm in no rush.

I tend to shy away from riding with newbish, squidish, joe racer wannabe's because I can't be bothered keeping up. I ride because I enjoy riding, and not because I can set a land speed record. I'm not a fast rider and have no plans on ever being one.
 
vrus said:
I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Group ride is posted.
Arrive on time.
Group left earlier than time posted.

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Till you see another rider that missed their crew and you lost yours too...then both of you will be:

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Solo is definitely safer, however if you find yourself with too little room to manouever, you and they are doing it wrong.

Group riders need to educate themselves on proper group etiquette before joining a group ride...
 
Me and my riding buddies ride solo together all the time :)


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here you go guys...

perfect song for you to play when u riding solo :lmao:

[video=youtube;8ESdn0MuJWQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ESdn0MuJWQ[/video]
 
i drive close to keep up usually my 250 wont be able to keep up with my buddies from work. I usually go on a different lane when i am in a group ride just because i feel more comfortable but i think its frowned on?? #whoknows
 
I like group rides because the leader usually knows of some nice roads that I haven't ridden yet. It's fun to hit them up again solo later.
 
I like riding by my self because,my exhaust is too loud,I can be irresponsible when ever It feels right.I don't have to follow any rules.If I do a group ride,I like to be last,this way I can observe and constructively advise with diplomacy ,and drop way back and play catch up.Did I mention I have a.d.d,torretsand I'm bi-polar
 
I thought that was the only way!
Going on my 10th year riding and last season was the first time i have ever rode with someone as all my friends decided to get bikes and I found some great friends over on the 125 forum:)
I guess its nice sometimes when you are riding long distance to have someone to chat with at pit stops, but you can't beat riding at your own pace and not having to worry about anything but yourself and your bike.
 
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I ain't into hangin' out with strangers who's only thing in common with me is that the own a motorcycle...

'Seems to me the "groups" I see out and about are made up of young (under 25) people.. who I have especially nothing in common with.

'Nothin' agaisnt young folks... Just stay off my lawn.
 
After many years of riding, one of the things I have concluded is that other motorcycles around me are more dangerous than cars. Mainly because each rider has their own idea of how to ride in the vicinity of another bike. I hate it if another rider even comes near me so I ride solo 99.9% of the time. When i come across another rider I will stop or find another route. Another random rider contributed to me going down in the past and I won't let it happen again.

I think its dangerous more than anything else. I see these cruiser guys that ride side by side for 20 rows and wonder what happens when a squirrel runs out. I'm thinking they either all crash into each other or the squirrel walks away cause they aren't moving fast enough to hurt it. As a sport rider, the last thing I want is someone else to dictate what I am supposed to do. It basically comes down to having control over the situation and I don't think you have that in a group ride. Every other rider is a distraction, a frustration, a danger or an a$shole.

I don't hate other riders but as it is right know, i don't see the desire to ride together. If I want to find roads I have google maps, if I want knowledge I have GTAM and the like along with the school of hard knocks. I might eventually ride with 2-3 friends I know well but I will continue to have nightmares about these 40 person groups I see.
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