February 22, 2016 7:25 AM PST
Generally, if I roll up on someone I will hang back where im sure they can see me & give them the chance to adjust or change if they want before Id attempt to pass and I have never run up grip to grip with anyone i meet casually riding unless its at a stop sign or a light for the duration of the stop.
Id never push up alongside unless I trusted you....and Id definitely not be comfortable with anyone assuming they could to me.
Skiers rules, if yer coming up behind someone it's your responsibility to make sure you dont run into them....kinda applies.
Gots to be carefull out there...
February 23, 2016 5:55 AM PST
A few years back on A.B.A.T.E. of PA.'s Readshaw's ride to Gettysburg (we rode down from the Erie area) one of the regulars brought a friend with him.
This happens regularly and is all good. Not this time, this guy was a total screw up, by the second stop I told him to shut up and ride like the rest of us or I was going to knock him out and leave him right there.
He looked around at all the other riders glaring at him. then he fell in line with no problems with him the rest of the weekend. It takes me a lot to get to that point and I don't act that way very often.
February 27, 2016 2:48 PM PST
Life s too short & riding too sweet to lose any sleep over that rider. You will find them here n there, riders, who no matter the scenario will find a way to rub folks wrong. It is some thing we all encounter at one point or another while riding w/ others.
When I ride in any size group I usually leave plenty of distance between me n the guy ahead. I still do some group riding every so often, even with a considerable amount of experience, still cautious as hell !!! One hand over the front brake always. I have only done bar to bar riding with buddys of mine I know & trust totally. I would have been ticked off w/a complete stranger doing that!!! You did right to drop him off, I have rode w/many other people & none of them ever behaved like that clown you describe.
stay safe & enjoy the ride
February 28, 2016 12:39 AM PST
A few years back on A.B.A.T.E. of PA.'s Readshaw's ride to Gettysburg (we rode down from the Erie area) one of the regulars brought a friend with him.
This happens regularly and is all good. Not this time, this guy was a total screw up, by the second stop I told him to shut up and ride like the rest of us or I was going to knock him out and leave him right there.
He looked around at all the other riders glaring at him. then he fell in line with no problems with him the rest of the weekend. It takes me a lot to get to that point and I don't act that way very often.
Been there Rev! ATTA BOY!
February 29, 2016 1:31 PM PST
A few years back on A.B.A.T.E. of PA.'s Readshaw's ride to Gettysburg (we rode down from the Erie area) one of the regulars brought a friend with him.
This happens regularly and is all good. Not this time, this guy was a total screw up, by the second stop I told him to shut up and ride like the rest of us or I was going to knock him out and leave him right there.
He looked around at all the other riders glaring at him. then he fell in line with no problems with him the rest of the weekend. It takes me a lot to get to that point and I don't act that way very often.
Been there Rev! ATTA BOY!
Ya gotta do what ya gotta do.
Was having a brew (just the one) at my fav 'Biker Dive' before heading home. Struck up a conversation with a rider I had met before, he's about my age (old lol) & when I was headed out he said he didn't have anything else to do, could he ride along?
I said sure and off we went. I took point and he fell in behind just fine thru town. When we got out onto SR530, he rolled up side-by and off we went. 530 is a 2-lane road with good shoulders and fairly wide lanes and since I have a lot of miles riding that way, it didn't bother me. I don't normally ride side-by with someone I've never ridden with, so I was watching him close. We passed slow cars several times and each time he would drop back until I made my move and then he was right there, perfect everytime. It felt really good to ride like that again, with someone that obviously knew what he doing and had experience with 'Club Riding'.
We made it safely to my house and when I walked out of the garage I grinned and said "You've ridden with the clubs, haven't you?"
He grinned back at me and said "Once or twice." Found out from him later, he's a Road Captain for a Christian club in our area. He's been clean & sober for years and he told me "You ride pretty good, a little fast but ya done alright."
So, ya just never know... ya know?
Edge 'Riding' Walker
June 24, 2017 7:05 PM PDT
[blockquote]cnciaco said: With ya all the way on that one! My oldest step-son started riding with us recently and he is not as experienced as we are. In TN last year (Tail of the Dragon of all places) I had to cut him loose and tell him to move on without us. He was scarier than all the crotch rockets! A road none of us knew surrounded by riders we didn't know, I pick a pace and stick with it. Leave me in the dust, I'll get there![/blockquote]
Ya I was a bit watchful when my dad started riding with me as well. He in his cage flys, on the bike he is good. I think part of it is because it is only on my 1980 CM400T bike. Yes he is sitting on the back seat. Lol
This post was edited by Seakers at June 24, 2017 7:05 PM PDT
July 31, 2017 4:38 AM PDT
Definitely not cool. I'm surprised you agreed to
ride with him in the first place though. I've met too many strange characters to be that trusting.