Baph

I can only talk for myself really (and I don't see the use of comparing other rideouts since it's only really applicable to the people that are there, but still).

When I'm riding by myself, it depends on my mood. I'm comfortable being inches from traffic (and have been known to go between traffic & armco's at motorway speed). If I'm in the mood for a bimble, I ride easy, that being said, "easy" to me is slow round the bends & usually NSL+ in the straights. If I'm running late for work, courier hat on & get a move on. I've never worked as a courier, but I'm not afraid of some time on the pavement if it gains me the advantage. Any & all space available is mine, and any that isn't, is made available.

I was escorted through london by one of the guys on here (svstreetfighter), and he didn't hang about. Excel - Soho in about 10-15mins. On that ride both tyres were off the floor (seperately, not at the same time), and my heart beat was steady (except for the pedestrians that I almost ran over, they're not insured). I remember having a little giggle to myself as the 4x4 driver folded their wing mirrors in electronically after seeing Paul pass, just as I was coming up to them.

When I'm riding with mates, it's usually a fairly brisk pace, but we all know each other's riding style pretty well.

When I'm riding with folks I don't know, I'll generally sit back until I know for certain that they've seen me, then if they're moving slower than me & I want to go faster, I'll go past. If I really couldn't care, I'll sit back a safe distance (closer bike-bike than I call safe when following a car - around 1 second gap instead of 2, sometimes less). If someone comes up behind me, I'll happily move over & wave them goodbye. I don't do chasing folks just because they've gone past.

Most of the time, I don't climb all over the bike, doesn't feel right unless I'm hooning about. I'm usually sat still ala Police riders. I still manage to keep up with IL4's with a pretty good pace though, so that, combined with my high vis jacket, I spook a fair few weekend warriors

I try not to go for the heorics & just ride for me, but I've been known for red mist to develop, and occasionally a bit of bravado.

The main thing I hate is people sitting in my blind spot (and I'll take to the wrong side of the road if there's nothing coming just so I can see where the f**k someone is). So I also try my best not to sit in someone else's blind spot. If I can see your visor, I assume you can see me, if you're looking.

Reading that lot back, it sounds fairly open & honest to me & I think it about covers everything.

If you're worried about being left behind, that won't happen mate. Far as I'm concerned, the weekend will be about relaxing. So I'll probably be taking it easy myself. If I'm in front of folk that are riding with me, I won't push to the point where I can't see you in my mirrors. If you vanish, that's the time to stop. If you haven't appeared over the horizon in the next few seconds, I'll be spinning around to make sure you haven't binned it or broken down. That way I get to ride hard to catch you up after going the wrong way