Sadly... things change

[yungatart]

Nah mate - shes married to MSTR Goat (and frankly they both scare me)

Me-eh-eh....you'll keep!

[cs363]

How about your ride some females?

That'll boost your mojo juice up!

I would have thought that if done correctly and to fulfillment this activity would in fact, drain your mojo juices?!

[Motu]

Not being a social butterfly I can't really relate to missing people to ride with.I get annoyed when I have to ride with other people....my preference is to always ride alone.So I don't have any friends....I have no problems with that either.

[Mystic13]

Good post Beyond. I totally hear what you're saying.
Unfortunately the dynamics of tight friendship circles are always changing. Nothing we can do about it.

Look back to your young school days friends, and then high school close friends, which seemed like they were as good as it can possibly get and would last forever..but they don't. Friendships gradually dissolve as peps get jobs, scatter on OE trips, marry etc. Sex and travel, gets you ever time.

You can maintain contact over many years, as I do with some of my original close friendships that were formed back in High School/teens. That's great but out once you live in different towns/countries, get togethers become so rare that they are really casual aquaintances.

I know what you mean though about finding a group where you get on well, and also share a common riding pace (be that what it may). It's a bugger when some move on.
Remember the good times and keep riding, that's the secret!

Hey Mark, I thought your problem would be finding riders to ride with who were quick enough. Does the Triumph wheel stand well.

I have a click of riders I ride with and often it's just part of a group. When riding with a group I'm not just interested in riding with people that I click with but also riders who ride at a similar pace and for similar levels of time to me. I'm never thrilled when my bikes just starting to warm up and someone needs to stop.

I also enjoy riding solo and my favourite is two up. Nothing like arriving at a junction and deciding then which road to take. I've found some really interesting roads that way.

It's been a great thread to post up and it sound slike you needs to join more rides or organise a few. You'll soon find new people to ride with.

[Mystic13]

Hi Beyond... you can write one of those personal ads but instead of seeking a partner, seeking riders....

Rider, looking for other riders of similar bent to ride with and looking for the following.

- happy to ride for 3-4 hour stints
- enjoys long stops at distant watering holes
- quick but safe riders
- smokers okay
- available to ride most weekends
- must be available for the occassional overnighter
- etc

A personal service for bikers..... nah, just doesn't seem natural.

[SARGE]

Hi Beyond... you can write one of those personal ads but instead of seeking a partner, seeking riders....

Rider, looking for other riders of similar bent to ride with and looking for the following.

- happy to ride for 3-4 hour stints
- enjoys long stops at distant watering holes
- quick but safe riders
- smokers okay
- available to ride most weekends
- must be available for the occassional overnighter
- etc

A personal service for bikers..... nah, just doesn't seem natural.

why not organize a ride beyond?..2 or 3 rides and you should be able to weed out all but a few people you feel comfortable riding with..

make new friends but keep the old.. one is silver the other gold..

gak..

[vifferman]

why not organize a ride beyond?..2 or 3 rides and you should be able to weed out all but a few people you feel comfortable riding with..

make new friends but keep the old.. one is silver the other gold..

gak..

That's a blardy good post, Sarge. If you hadn't brought it up, I would've suggested the same thing (though perhaps not so eloquently).
There's HEAPS of riders in D'Auckland, Beyond; you should be able to find someone else to ride with.

[discotex]

I'm in a similar boat. I often only go out for a ride at last minute because of work/personal commitments so don't get a chance to go on planned group rides and meet many riders of similar pace.

I enjoy riding alone so it's not too bad. Just miss having company at stops and someone to show me the best roads

[wysper]

Shit guys, I never meant this in the negative.

Knowing other people is what makes life and riding them with makes it even better.
Sure i can ride alone and get used to it but I much prefer riding with others that I know and enjoy the company of. Man, is that a crime?????

I liked your post. I didn't think it was negative at all. Just contemplative.

Nice thoughts.

I hope you find some more riding buddies soon.

[Blackbird]

Yet another excellent post Paul . I enjoy riding with a few people I trust implicitly and riding alone but for entirely different reasons.

With my mates, it's "sharing" the ride - talking about it at stops, pulling each others' legs, general camaraderie.

Riding solo, I focus much more on trying to ride with precision. That doesn't mean riding fast necessarily, just focussing on getting things right, taking in the surrounding conditions and so on. The "Zen" riding I refer to in post: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=22520.

It doesn't really matter whether I ride alone or with close friends, both give huge satisfaction. As long as I'm actually riding, that's the main thing!

Again, nicely written mate!

Geoff

[Maha]

Many Bands have changed thier line-up over the years, but they carry on.
Hell, even Butch and Sundance left the 'Hole in the Wall Gang' to it.
Having a core bunch of mates is nice while it lasts, but for whatever reason (known only to them) some fade away, some may even come to the conclusion that you are a real twat? Some can even hold a silly little grudge. But like Butch and Sundance, they stayed true to each other right till the very end, now they were mates!!!
And.......they rode together.

OZZY Says it best

[SPman]

What do ya mean? Sheep! The Aussies have more of them over there than us kiwis.

Yeah - but have you seen them Bruce - dirty scrubbers all.......

[Scouse]

Ang on to yer orses there paul summer is comming I will start organising a Coro loop or two soon now what day is better for you Saturdays or Sundays? Oh yea pm me your Phone number cos somr times we do things on the spare of the moment and dont post them up on here.