Riding partners

FT BSTRD · 01-23-2009, 01:17 AM

We usually will break larger groups into smaller groups.

12 people into four groups of three each with a group leader.

During a ride, you'll kinda know who is the fast rider and who is the slow rider. Everyone else filters in between.

If we have "unknowns" in the group it's an automatic signal that this isn't going to be a speed run. The ride immediately drops about 25% in intensity just to keep everyone together, safe, and relaxed.

Rides become boring, tedius, and lame when you have to stand around waiting for the ambulance to arrive and then later for the wrecker.

Now you haven't ridden until you are working to catch Barker backing it into corners in the rain whiffing your own processed burrito platter.

The Awesome · 01-23-2009, 01:33 AM

There are 6-8 people I enjoy riding with, and out of that group I prefer 1 or 2 at a time. I will occasionally ride with more, but it's usually just me and one other or me on my own. I don't typically like riding with people outside that group of trusted friends.

Katana-750_lady · 01-23-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Awesome

There are 6-8 people I enjoy riding with, and out of that group I prefer 1 or 2 at a time. I will occasionally ride with more, but it's usually just me and one other or me on my own. I don't typically like riding with people outside that group of trusted friends.

I have to agree with you on that one, too many people just causes confusion. I prefer the smaller rides with people I know I can trust.

God I miss my bike!!

dReWpY · 01-23-2009, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FT BSTRD

We usually will break larger groups into smaller groups.

12 people into four groups of three each with a group leader.

During a ride, you'll kinda know who is the fast rider and who is the slow rider. Everyone else filters in between.

If we have "unknowns" in the group it's an automatic signal that this isn't going to be a speed run. The ride immediately drops about 25% in intensity just to keep everyone together, safe, and relaxed.

Rides become boring, tedius, and lame when you have to stand around waiting for the ambulance to arrive and then later for the wrecker.

Now you haven't ridden until you are working to catch Barker backing it into corners in the rain whiffing your own processed burrito platter.

so our first ride was at 25%?

we need another ride, that one was entertaining...

01-23-2009, 01:17 AM	#1
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	We usually will break larger groups into smaller groups. 12 people into four groups of three each with a group leader. During a ride, you'll kinda know who is the fast rider and who is the slow rider. Everyone else filters in between. If we have "unknowns" in the group it's an automatic signal that this isn't going to be a speed run. The ride immediately drops about 25% in intensity just to keep everyone together, safe, and relaxed. Rides become boring, tedius, and lame when you have to stand around waiting for the ambulance to arrive and then later for the wrecker. Now you haven't ridden until you are working to catch Barker backing it into corners in the rain whiffing your own processed burrito platter. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

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01-23-2009, 01:33 AM	#2
The Awesome Custom User Title Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 120	There are 6-8 people I enjoy riding with, and out of that group I prefer 1 or 2 at a time. I will occasionally ride with more, but it's usually just me and one other or me on my own. I don't typically like riding with people outside that group of trusted friends.