Ride alone or in group?

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Originally Posted by -Ralph-

I can ride at fairly close quarters with a few of the SV Ecosse regulars (Carelesschucca, Blue Flame, Tiger55, Stramasher, KG and a few others who either tend to ride up front or whom I've done a lot of riding with) only because I know how they ride and I trust them and know that they are not going to brake mid corner, or change their mind on an overtake when I'm behind them and expecting to follow them through, etc, etc.

When you find riders who ride at the same pace as you with a similar view on when to overtake, etc, group riding works well, otherwise it's frustrating as hell and frankly dangerous. You're always backing off the throttle, on the brakes, or stuck behind something when you don't want to be.

That there is exactly what I was getting at.

I prefer groups, but i don't like to lead. I prefer to be in the middle.

Originally Posted by Thingus

Meh, on my own i think, i like choosing where to go.

Fine, I won't call you then

Iam happy on my own, I commute on the bike whenever possible. When the weather is decent the ride home often takes a conveluted route. I often go out for a Saturday or Sunday bimble with no real planning on my own.

Riding with large groups is a different sort of experiance, I ahve done this with both organised and adhoc groups, and I much prefer an organised, experianced group. the best group bides I have had have been with an Advanced group where other riders behaviour is predictable.

The best rides I have had have been with one or two mates who ride in a similar way to me. Its a mixture of good riding and good company that produce the ideal day for me.

Originally Posted by Ed

Fine, I won't call you then

Bwuahaha, as long as i'm boss i dun care only jokin', i'm not sure if i'd like big groups though... i like it when old people moan at me, and kids waving at me asking me to rev it or wave or nod or something i dunno... it's all better when the attentions on me!

I like riding with large groups. I'm usually one of the slowest but I don't care. For me it's not just about the bike, it's the social side - the craic, the laughs. So for example I could have gone out on my own today but I chose not to, I went running instead and came back happy as larry

Im a bit 50/50 on this subject, I like riding in a group but i find that im more likely to be a plonker when im with people and then think "wtf did i just do, hope i didnt get caught by anything" but i like riding on my own as well as i can go at my own pace etc.

i cant just ride somewhere, i have to have a purpose, like to go to the bike shop, or get petrol, or go to someones house etc etc so i guess i like riding with people, if im not in front because on a rideout you usually plan to end up somewhere, or the person leading decides when to stop. i had most fun i think with one person, but then again i;ve known him for 5 years so i wasnt nervous, whereas today i had a rideout with several peopl and it was great, but i was terrified people would judge my awful awful riding skills so i get nervous lol.

GROUPS

im not fussy on riding on my own, i get a bit bored,


i dont mind leading, although i would rather be doing drop offs

I used to go out in big groups and used to arrange quite big rideouts but now I would rather go out on my own or with 1 or 2 other people so I have someone to chat to on a brew break.