Road not track people

[Katman]

If shit were brains we'd be fucking geniuses.

[oldguy]

South Auckland Thursday Night Rides or (SATNR) is about the only group ride I do, with it starting to become popular and more people coming along, has raised the problem of new riders who are not so skill full or don't know the roads or both, trying to keep up with the regular SATNR faster riders, witch could lead to a possiblity of a disaster.
We do try to help minimize any risk by encouraging people to ride within there own ability, but in the end the ownness is on the rider. ot I only ride selected weekend rides, but mostly ride alone these days.

[Fatt Max]

Well said mate

[boomer]

We also need to know which ''road riders'' you are pointing the finger at.Have you ever been on an ADV gravel road ride? Or a Blast From the Past ride? There are very few incidents for both groups.The ADV riders are much more aware of their surroundings and road conditions,and the riders are capable of handling their bikes if problems arise. The BFTP riders know the capabilities of their bikes and seldom push beyond the bikes or their own limits.

This leaves who?

I think i'm gonna be sick, do you really believe this shit you just spat out...?!

[boomer]

good to see u had a good 'en Brett & Sudeep.. glad u came home all together!

[Motu]

I think i'm gonna be sick,!

Please do - post it on you tube so we can watch.

[pritch]

I'm wary of group rides. I've been on quite a few of a wide range of sizes. I learned early on to go at my own speed.

What bothers me is that I normally ride so as to keep space around me, in big group rides there seem to be plenty people who aren't worried about the space they have around them. And they're only too happy to use mine as well.

I had big reservations about the local Christmas Toy Run but was pleasantly surprised. On other, equally charitable runs, I'm doing my bun inside my helmet because of the behaviour of other riders. I will avoid those runs in future.

Largely because of the Internet, group rides involving relative strangers are a new phenomenon. The number of accidents arising from them has been noted by those who are concerned with such statistics. Magazines have been publishing items on how to minimise the risk of group rides. Sadly too few riders seem to have read the articles.

[Paul in NZ]

Group rides suck arse, people seem very slow to figure that out.

Not always - group rides dont always suck but they tend to suck in arseholes... Often into being bigger arseholes but then we had a simply wonderful ride the other day... Small group, brill fun, wonderful folks, no drama completely arsehole free...

[Voltaire]

Yeah, that may have been the case.

The ute towing the trailer whilst trying to avoid the first Guzzi rider who was lying on the road, crossed up and hit the stationary second Guzzi who had stopped to assist. The driver...I mean cager... did well under the circumstances....
BFTP runs....you don't want to go on those....old bikes .....pffft....

[PrincessBandit]

South Auckland Thursday Night Rides or (SATNR) is about the only group ride I do, with it starting to become popular and more people coming along, has raised the problem of new riders who are not so skill full or don't know the roads or both, trying to keep up with the regular SATNR faster riders, witch could lead to a possiblity of a disaster.

I agree - I have only done one SATNR and, as a newish rider, riding at my own pace meant that the poor ole TEC (sorry Mark!) had to hang right back. For me the combination of offs, unfamiliar roads and atrocious sun strike meant there was no way I was going to outride my ability. The upshot of it was that although I enjoyed the company I will not be doing another one until my riding skills improve considerably.

[Fluffy Cat]

Keeping a bike that is "underpowered" is actually a good move. I won't move up from my 600 twin coz stupidity would kick in and I would do something stupid with the throttle.

I agree completely that's why I got my SP1 didn't want a high powered superbike???

[Grumpy]

I think the problem is more the group you might be riding with as apposed to the concept of group riding. I'm very fortunate to have a good bunch to ride with around here so the rides are generally good ones.

[AD345]

So what defines a group ride?

is it the number of bikes?

if so, how many?

Is it how well (or not) they know each other?

Is a club ride (for those that go on them) a group ride?



Enquiring minds want to know

[Marmoot]

Group ride #2, One broken shoulder

Just to clarify, that guy wasn't exactly part of the group.

Edit: Very good to see you today Bret. You do look like you-know-who.

[Mully]

Meh, I'll only ride with people I trust not to be complete dickheads. And I leave my competitive streak at home.

It's all about knowing your (and your bike's) limits and riding within them.