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Posted by VN1500
- November 17, 2010, 17:39:47 PMUsed to ride with friends quite a bit on weekends,...as well as most road trips.
But time changes things.Divorce,kids,grandkids,..& now dare I say it great-grandkids......Damn i 'm getting old 
I'm single & retired,so for the last ten years or so,..most of my travels have been alone. A trip or two in season with friends but that's about all.
Some times, I miss the old times, But! traveling alone does have it's advantages. Aa long as I can ,..I will
Ron
Posted by Redback
- August 29, 2010, 07:39:04 AMI have not found another Drifter rider to ride with, I think I have one of the few, maybe the only, 800 Drifter in Australia as they are bloody near impossible to import...........
But in saying that, I enjoy riding the Great Ocean Road solo, it's great for the mind.
Posted by cechan
- August 07, 2010, 10:59:53 AMI ride alone usually back and forth to work but have CRAZY HOURS... When the fiance rides once in a while on her custom ninja we cruise a bit I like 9N between Saratoga Springs and Lake George N.Y
Posted by marshalldoll
- June 19, 2010, 12:12:17 PMAlthough I have only had my 1999 1500 drifter for 3 weeks ( best cruiser by far ), I have been riding for 45 years and for 99% of that time it has been alone. I don't like to have to wait for anyone nor go somewhere because someone else wants to. I drive my machine for me and me alone. The wife likes my disposition when ever I return from my run. Dan
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