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Posted by tmassey
- June 19, 2010, 11:35:11 AMmy wife and i ride alot together on our own bikes...its our way to get away from it all.
as far as harley riders go....i think they ride together ..so when one breaks down they have some one to talk to.my 2 cents
Posted by VN1500
- June 10, 2010, 06:54:46 AMQuote from: tgoelz on April 06, 2009, 14:45:15 PMMy situation is nearly the same. Adding that some of my old buddies are now grand & great-grand parents,..& for some reason raising the little ones?Mostly anymore it seems that I ride alone ... over the past few decades most of my old riding buddies and I have gone our seperate ways or they have given up riding. And I've found out that riding long distances alone has it's advantages ... you don't have to plan around the other(s), long days are not a problem (except for that pain in the rump), breaks are shorter, sightseeing is easier and people are more likely to talk with you. Now, there are some draw-backs; like if you have major problems.
At one time the group I rode with (on a regular basis) contained between 6 to 12 bikes. Some passed away, some parked their rides, some got to the point they didn't want to ride long distance. Oh, they're still freinds but my weekends and nice weather days are reserved for riding. Someday, I'll come across others who enjoy riding as much as I do ... until then I'll continue riding solo.
Ron
Posted by Duffy
- April 14, 2010, 22:46:51 PMI like riding with people (not a large group), I almost never ride 2 up as my wife isn't into bikes. I belong to several internet riding groups and get together with a few folks a couple of times a month. It breaks up the solo riding back and forth to work.
Posted by GG
- April 13, 2010, 22:53:22 PMThe hubby (Rob) and I usually ride together each on our own bikes, but not often with others. This year we are getting a group together though and plan on going on a few rides with them, it will be a first for most of us.
Once a year we ride with my family when they come to visit, it is really nice riding with them, they are used to riding as a group, we aren't, so we've picked up some tips from them about group riding and safety.
When Rob is working I ride alone, it clears my head and lets me relax and just go where I want to go.
Posted by jb741
- March 25, 2010, 21:00:28 PMI live on an island and try to ride anytime it is not raining, or snowing. I mostly ride alone. When on the mainland I have a couple guys that ride, but most of them have to work. I am taking off next month on a 3000 mile road trip and will be riding alone until the last 400 miles up the Northern California and Oregon coast, when A friend is going to meet up and ride the last few with me....
Posted by andrewdonald1
- March 23, 2010, 19:21:21 PMQuote from: tgoelz on April 06, 2009, 14:45:15 PMSome of my most memorable trips were riding alone, making new buddies and traveling together.Mostly anymore it seems that I ride alone ... over the past few decades most of my old riding buddies and I have gone our seperate ways or they have given up riding. And I've found out that riding long distances alone has it's advantages ... you don't have to plan around the other(s), long days are not a problem (except for that pain in the rump), breaks are shorter, sightseeing is easier and people are more likely to talk with you. Now, there are some draw-backs; like if you have major problems.
At one time the group I rode with (on a regular basis) contained between 6 to 12 bikes. Some passed away, some parked their rides, some got to the point they didn't want to ride long distance. Oh, they're still freinds but my weekends and nice weather days are reserved for riding. Someday, I'll come across others who enjoy riding as much as I do ... until then I'll continue riding solo.
A few years ago, I headed back to Sturgis (couple months before the rally), met up with two Canadians from Edmonton (I am ex-Canadian). Ended up hooking up with them for 4 days on the road. It was awesome, and it sucked having to part ways on the way home.
Posted by lefecious
- March 20, 2010, 13:30:22 PMI tried to ride with groups. My church had it's own motorcycle club and we've gone on rides with as many as 30 to 50 other bikers. Personally, I don't like it.
I don't like having to stay in riding formation, as it seems to take the fun and freedom out of riding if you're stuck in your little "position"
Might as well take the car if you're going to do that.
However, I do ride with my wife sometimes. She has her own bike. I prefer riding with her or alone. I might be open to riding with a small group. Maybe 4 bikes or so, but screw the formation. I hate the riding formation.
Posted by VetMXR
- February 19, 2010, 10:11:22 AMI usually ride alone to get to someplace where I ride with others. So far the Drifter has been used to travel, where I'm almost always riding alone. But when I arrive there is usually a group of guys to ride with (Bikeweek/Biketoberfest/Drift-In so far). It doesn't get ridden much other than these times.
VetMXR
Posted by jcf
- December 17, 2009, 13:27:11 PMThis Captain Maragaret, my smarter and better looking half. Except for trips to the PO or groceries, we ride everwhere together.
So I count that as two-up.
Posted by pitstop
- December 10, 2009, 13:03:11 PMI ride a lot with others, I rarley ride solo, unless it's to work and back. I would strongly suggest joining a riding club, it really has been a great experience for me, there are always folks up for a ride. It does take a little to get used to group riding, but a CB will help out a lot.
Look into the Southern Cruisers, there are chapters all across the nation, and most of all, it for a good cause, all proceeds go to St. Judes Children Hospital.
Posted by bullride28
- December 03, 2009, 10:56:04 AMwithout . when I roll I'm like a lot of you in the 20% I'm a rider not a haler but am a puller . I go my own way DRIFTER
Posted by 1999 Drifter
- November 20, 2009, 19:11:34 PMI just bought my 1999 Drifter 10 days ago so it's been solo so far
Posted by Big Tee
- November 18, 2009, 21:55:13 PMI ride alot by myself, and love it as a way to unwind. my wife has abike so we go for rides together sometime on weekends and I am president of local CMA chapter so ride often in a group and to rallies. It is all good, and on my Drifter it is even better.
Posted by LightEagle
- October 28, 2009, 22:06:10 PMWell the reason we moved to South Texas is we can ride all year around. (Well except for the occasional ice storm!) 
I usually ride alone, but certainly will ride with most anybody. I also have started to ride with the In Country MC and our local chapter has about a dozen members.
My wife likes to ride on short rides until her joint pain kicks in above her threshold. 
I am working on taking my 99 - 1500 back to the old school look. Distresed Leather, Fringe, and two tone paint of Gooseberry and Cream. Right now I've got to find out what's causing a rather loud knock in the front jug. Wish me luck. 
Posted by 1SG CAV
- October 24, 2009, 20:26:47 PMI ride all winter long. I don't ride in the snow or ice. cold not a problem. I ride alone everyday to work. When I take my black beauty for a long ride (weather not a problem) I ride solo the wife follows in the vette. can't find any all weather riders here in the Northwest, most are fair weather riders. it sucks to be them.