Do you prefer to ride alone?

**naphazoline** · 20th February 2009, 16:49

Originally Posted by wickle

Just like to ride, by one's self, with a few friends or with a group as long as there's no one trying to play tag with my back wheel I HATE TAILGATORS,

I'm with wickle on this one.

Alone,or in a group,i love to ride!
I do prefer to know who i'm riding with,but otherwise i'm more then happy to fall in behind.
I'm not into going "racing" when on a group ride.
I'd sooner come last,and enjoy it.

**Usarka** · 20th February 2009, 16:53

I ride with however many people are in my head at the time.

**Trudes** · 20th February 2009, 17:01

I prefer to ride with my hubby or/and a select few people whose riding I know and trust, or by myself.

**AllanB** · 20th February 2009, 17:02

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

...its like getting to know myself all over again...

Only two possible issues here when spending too much time alone:

1. You discover that you really don't like yourself and end up depressed.

2. You discover that you are indeed a farking excellent person, fall in love with yourself

and get caught making out in the bushes......alone.......

(And worse - it was the best sex you ever had!)

Just remember to respect yourself in the morning if you put-out early....

**JacksColdSweat** · 20th February 2009, 17:16

Originally Posted by The Stranger

1 cop, 20 bikes

Nah - he just does a 3 point turn in the middle of you all.... that takes care of half of you right there...

(too fresh for that sort of humour?)

**Maha** · 20th February 2009, 17:28

Originally Posted by EJK

I can decide where the fuck I want to eat.
I can decide where the fuck I want to sleep.
I can decide where the fuck I want to piss.
I can decide where the fuck I want to stop for some photos.
I can decide where the fuck I want to go.

I can decide where the fuck I want to eat......anywhere is fine.
I can decide where the fuck I want to sleep.....anywhere is fine.
I can decide where the fuck I want to piss......anywhere is fine.
I can decide where the fuck I want to stop for some photos......anywhere is fine.
I can decide where the fuck I want to go.....anywhere is fine.

**Subike** · 20th February 2009, 17:31

I love to ride in groups, its fun, but you have too be 100% aware of whats happening around you, and put a heap of trust in the riders you are with.
Speed is the killer of this, so if the lads at the front want to go fast, thats ok with me, I just tag on to the rear of them. Its also good to sit in the middle of a mob of good riders, but I get a little nervey when there a lot of noobs in a mob. TEC is a position behind the Harleys so I dont sit there ,lol.
Riding in a small mob, say 5-6 is easy as, when they are all experianced riders.
Risks are taking when with those who want to hit the throttle stop,
but it all comes back to your personal comfort zone and how much experiance you have in groups.
riding in pairs is good for getting places at a good pace, or for a pootle across the contryside.
Riding alone for me is so/so. I do it, but dont enjoy it as much as riding in company.

**3umph** · 20th February 2009, 18:10

Originally Posted by AllanB

Only two possible issues here when spending too much time alone:

1. You discover that you really don't like yourself and end up depressed.

2. You discover that you are indeed a farking excellent person, fall in love with yourself

and get caught making out in the bushes......alone.......

(And worse - it was the best sex you ever had!)

Just remember to respect yourself in the morning if you put-out early....

mmmm sick puppy

**klingon** · 20th February 2009, 18:30

Where's the option for "all of the above in the right circumstances"?

I like to ride alone for all those reasons EJ said.

I like to ride with one or two friends when I know I can trust them, and our bikes and riding styles are similar enough that nobody feels like they are holding anyone up (otherwise I would prefer to ride alone and just meet them at the destination).

I like the fun of riding in a group - the bigger the better! BRING ON THE WESTPAC RIDE!

**Cosmo** · 20th February 2009, 18:34

I would go with any of the 3, though if I go for a ride in a group just make it clear that everyone rides to there abilities and we can always catch up together at the next coffee shop/pub. I'm just a riding slut and love to ride.

**McJim** · 20th February 2009, 18:43

Originally Posted by Cosmo

I would go with any of the 3, though if I go for a ride in a group just make it clear that everyone rides to there abilities and we can always catch up together at the next coffee shop/pub. I'm just a riding slut and love to ride.

Commin' to Garston tomorrow arvo mibbe?....Slut?

**Swoop** · 20th February 2009, 18:51

Originally Posted by stify

safety in numbers is all good, but still like a solo blat all the same

"Safety in Numbers" means more ecilop knowledge of "where to target"...

**stify** · 20th February 2009, 19:08

Originally Posted by Maha

I can decide where the fuck I want to eat......anywhere is fine.
I can decide where the fuck I want to sleep.....anywhere is fine.
I can decide where the fuck I want to piss......anywhere is fine.
I can decide where the fuck I want to stop for some photos......anywhere is fine.
I can decide where the fuck I want to go.....anywhere is fine.

and i thought i was easy