Do you stop when a fellow rider is on the side of the road?

[joan of arc]

This weekend was out riding with my mate when his bike collapsed in a screaming heap of screwed drive shaft. We were a reasonable distance from home and while he rode my bike back to get the van/trailer I waited on the road side with her. The weather was good initially so I sat and enjoyed the sun, once it got a bit colder did a bit of walking to stay warm and keep the circulation going. About 10 or 12 riders passed in that time with one guy stopping to ask if all was OK. It got me wondering if we assume that everything is fine when a bike is on the side of the road and the rider is obviously not distressed or if we are we simply too busy on our own mission to worry

[xXGIBBOXx]

Always , My mate on my first ride said before we had set out , If you see a biker on the side of the road stop , kama goes round you may need a hand one day

[Gone Burger]

I always stop, especailly if I am passing my my cage. Not a lot I can actually do to help, but sometimes it's just a case of giving them a lift to a gas station to get some petrol and take them back again. Always offer a cell phone to use, and a lift to somewhere if need be. Im a useless biker who doesn't know how to repair anything so a waste of space there. Hope to change that one day with a little training.

[misterO]

Always (full stop).

[98tls]

Always,have a few times had broke bikes on the back of the ute.

[Oakie]

Yeah, I'll stop of there's obviously a problem otherewise slow until I get a thumbs up or they wave me on.

[MIXONE]

Yeah, I'll stop of there's obviously a problem otherewise slow until I get a thumbs up or they wave me on.

Wat e sed.

[Kickaha]

Of course, unless they're on a Harley

[Macontour]

Yeah, I'll stop of there's obviously a problem otherewise slow until I get a thumbs up or they wave me on.

Same here. I will even stop for cars if they look like they need it.

[oneofsix]

Wherever possible. Have also used the thumbs signaling.

[scott411]

i broke down in the middle of spagetti junction early this year on a bike on the way to watch speedway at the springs, every bike slowed down and until i gave them the thumbs up (i had already sorted transport) they were prepared to stop, an ex bike shop employee stopped in a car to make sure i was ok as well, as well as another car, I was most impressed,

[98tls]

Of course, unless they're on a Harley

Many years ago a mate of mine stopped for a guy with a broke Harley when he was driving over the Pig Route with a trailer,a few years later when in a hurry same mate of mine bumped into said Harley rider who was wearing a uniform and in his work carKarmas a wonderful thing.Iawas in the car that day and the guy in uniforms a member on here.

[Kickaha]

Many years ago a mate of mine stopped for a guy with a broke Harley when he was driving over the Pig Route with a trailer,a few years later when in a hurry same mate of mine bumped into said Harley rider who was wearing a uniform and in his work carKarmas a wonderful thing.Iawas in the car that day and the guy in uniforms a member on here.

Does he live a bit further South and like running round naked?

[98tls]

Does he live a bit further South and like running round naked?

Worse than that mate,stuck my head outta the tent early Sunday morning a few years back at the Magpie do only to see him walking around in red undies...

[caseye]

Could not ride past a stopped bike, have even stopped for Harleys, you meet the nicest people on the side of the road.
An like ol 98 said karma's a wonderful thing, you Do! never know when it comes around and or when it may be your turn.