Road not track people

[carver]

Is Sidewinder still leading that one ?

sidewinder is out of the race, no bike! (and has been for ages)

I aint had one on the road in ages

[Ixion]

Good thing that.

At the end of the ride, all the bikes are going to the same place.... So why is there a need to pass anybody?

Can learn something from everybody I guess.....

You might not find them congenial . The whoosh noise was the subtle point passing overhead.

[Maha]

Last group ride I co-organised there were about 350 bikes, everyone was well behaved and no bins.

Things can (at times) go to plan.

[avgas]

it's NOT ok to be gay so learn to control your homoerotic fantasies.

Thats right - say that 10 times infront of the mirror each day.......you'll be fine

[avgas]

Ah now I get it. Checking facts makes you a homo, sorry I'm a newbie, I didn't know. but I did wonder why so many spouted so much shit on here. Guess they didn't want to check their facts for fear of being gay.

Errr no. But if facts and figures make you feel safe then you have to question the motive.
I ride bikes because I like riding bikes. Its like publically acceptable masterbating.
Sometimes I ride on my own, sometimes I ride in a group. No set of facts or figures would sway that.
Your new here, so I will give you the benefit of the doubt - Why do you ride bikes? Do you always require a group to hold you hand?

[avgas]

A friend from Germany told me that over there some of the clubs do not allow overtaking, on group rides.
The idea is that you sort your self out at the beginning and take off, fastest riders in front, slower behind, if you end up in a slower group tough shit you have to wait till you get to the next stop then you move up the line a bit into the faster bikes.
The reasoning is that chasing another bike puts pressure on the front rider to extend himself/ herself that wee bit more than he/she would like. But to be proud...and save face, if they are passed they then have to prove themselves and repass etc etc, . This only leads to disaster.
If you cannot overtake another biker in the group then it stops alot of the stupidty
Perhaps NZ clubs should adopt the same rules

I have seen this type of setup in shopping malls here. I think they call them excalators.
You see everyone does the same speed, no ones overtakes......if your an olympic runner or a zimmermatic
While I like the concept - it saddens me that common sense is so dead that we have to organise how people ride a motorbike.

[Marmoot]

If you cannot overtake another biker in the group then it stops alot of the stupidty
Perhaps NZ clubs should adopt the same rules
The racing should be left to the track. There is no disgrace in being passed. Get over it and live to see another day.

There is no disgrace in being passed = it's ok to be passed = passing is ok = passing should not be allowed in rides.

Eh? Either the logic above is flawed or I am missing something?

[The Pastor]

Group rides suck arse, people seem very slow

i agree

[rocketman1]

There is no disgrace in being passed = it's ok to be passed = passing is ok = passing should not be allowed in rides.

Eh? Either the logic above is flawed or I am missing something?

I see what you mean? Maybe a bit of brain fade there..Haha
I know when a biker comes up behind me I do try to go a wee bit quicker to stay in front. Stupid aye! I guess its human nature.
I suppose Im really telling myself that its OK to be passed, if i say that to myself enough. One day I will listen!

[Miscreant]

Errr no. But if facts and figures make you feel safe then you have to question the motive.
I ride bikes because I like riding bikes. Its like publically acceptable masterbating.
Sometimes I ride on my own, sometimes I ride in a group. No set of facts or figures would sway that.
Your new here, so I will give you the benefit of the doubt - Why do you ride bikes? Do you always require a group to hold you hand?

What makes me feel safe is not sleeping anywhere near you arse bandit.
And what's with wanting to hold my hand?
You're camp as a row of tents.

[Miscreant]

i agree

Dont mention suck arse with avgas around. He's horny enough as it is thinking about me.

[avgas]

What makes me feel safe is not sleeping anywhere near you arse bandit.
And what's with wanting to hold my hand?

I hope you have a cot full of toys.........diddims to you if you don't. Perhaps that is why you are crying.
Statistics don't state where I sleep also - does that make you feel any less at ease.
You seem to be going off topic - the question was why do you need statistics to feel safe/unsafe in group rides.

[avgas]

Dont mention suck arse with avgas around. He's horny enough as it is thinking about me.

Haha so true. When someone mentions "Suck Arse" I do instantly think about you

[Miscreant]

Haha so true. When someone mentions "Suck Arse" I do instantly think about you

I'm picking that you ride a Honda right?
Well ok I guess you can suck my arse, but only if you use tongue too.

[Miscreant]

I hope you have a cot full of toys.........diddims to you if you don't. Perhaps that is why you are crying.
Statistics don't state where I sleep also - does that make you feel any less at ease.
You seem to be going off topic - the question was why do you need statistics to feel safe/unsafe in group rides.

No the real questions are.
1)Should one accept without question everything they read on the Internet? Well it is abundantly clear you do.
2)can your obvious homosexuality be cured? Personally I think you are beyond redemption.
3)whilst I've long held the belief that group rides result in more accidents I had previously not seen any evidence of this. Why would you interpret that as being gay, or wanting to hold hands or suck my arse fag boy?