getting our act together

Originally Posted by northwind

Also, it removes the guilt that a rider might feel in that situation- if you think you're spoiling the ride of the faster rider in front then you're more likely to speed up, and may be put off coming to future rides. How many times do you read or hear people say they're afraid to join a ride because they're too slow, or too inexperienced?

As long as the ride's well organised- people have each other's mobile numbers, and know where they're going- then getting left behind just shouldn't be a crisis. Personally I'd always rather be left behind than hold somone up.

I agree with the above having been on one rideout with the guys and gals. I felt rotten that someone had to wait at each junction for me. I had brought the directions and knew where everyone was stopping en route. though i feel that the guys and gals should make it clear at the beginning that they are happy to wait for the back markers. I was told to get more experience before joining the rideout again. That made me feel bad and not wanting to join in again

quedos -who told u to get more experience??thats bang out of order everybody starts at the beginning .im not an experienced rider and would not expect it if somebody said that ,most likely there would be at least a few words said and maybe a few blows .this annoys me and im sure im not alone ,name the culprit ,they should be banned from future ride-outs at least .ok u and garry were at the rear of the group but so what !maybe down to u having a 250 when most of us had 650s .if whover said it was on a 250 i bet it would be a diff story.wish more people knew about this at the time.im sorryand very angry to hear this

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Quedos

I was told to get more experience before joining the rideout again. That made me feel bad and not wanting to join in again

That's pretty poor... Though it might not have been meant as badly as it sounded? maybe it was.

Originally Posted by Quedos

I was told to get more experience before joining the rideout again. That made me feel bad and not wanting to join in again

That sort of comment is not on

The best way to get experience is to come out with us pick an experienced rider and let them know you will be following them. They will guide you through the route and you will pick up on correct positioning and correct speed for bends and corners. If they are aware that you are following them then they will take it easy and slowly build up the pace and when you are falling behind they will slow down again.
Its all about practice, practice ,practice and where better than with us
The Ecosse Posse

So take what you were told by the prima donna with a pinch of salt and get yirsel oot wae the boys (and girls)

i hope it wasnt me that said that. I remember speaking to gary as you were quite upset about holding us up and I told him we were all happy to stop lots and just wanted you to have a good day. I did say the best thing is to get out on the bike lots and get lots of experience but I didnt mean you couldnt come out with us to get that experience.

Nutty i can assure you that it was not you

You and Grant (?) made me think about staying with the group instead of heading home. Beside it was a guy - names i do not know. It annoys me that it still urks me now. two nights ago i said that I wouldn't go back out on a rideout but reading this and remembering why we go out and the welcome i got despite the bike made me realise that its cutting my nose of to spite my face and will stick around for a while.

Besides I'll need all the advice and help I can get when upgrading - which may not be that far away (i'm in the money!!)

Originally Posted by jim@55

!maybe down to u having a 250 when most of us had 650s .:

Aye but different now I found that the speedo doesn't stop at fifty and the bike doesn't shake itself to pieces at 70

cool we will see you on next rideout then

Originally Posted by Quedos

I agree with the above having been on one rideout with the guys and gals. I felt rotten that someone had to wait at each junction for me. I had brought the directions and knew where everyone was stopping en route. though i feel that the guys and gals should make it clear at the beginning that they are happy to wait for the back markers. I was told to get more experience before joining the rideout again. That made me feel bad and not wanting to join in again

Gulp, I wonder if it was me I've got a way of delivering a line in totally the wrong way......... If you've only been on one run with the group Quedos, I was on it too. ( The evidence is mounting)

If I remember correctly Grant took the lead & I rode 'sweeper' some of the time because I also knew the route......I had no problem with waiting at some junctions, I was just trying to stop anyone getting lost........I then had the fun of catching up again. (Guess Tigerrrr wouldn't like that..... )

In the time I've had my SV Quedos, I've been on about 8 - 10 runs & it's been standard practice to stop at various intervals,- some scheduled, sometimes impromptue.
I've been on runs with one other group & they do the same. It's part of the day........thinking about it now, I don't think I've ever thought "........now what've we stopped for......" Apart from anything else, it's good to know everyone's safe.

So if it was me...........humble apologies.
Gary

I would hope that you picked it up wrong if not ignore it and come along
you know you want to