Group Riding Tips

Planning to ride with your group? There are some tips and guidelines you should know before the day of the ride. This tips can help you and your co-riders  to have a fun and great ride. This is the group ride all about, sharing the view and joy with other members.

First is to organize your ride. Form a group to talk all about the information about your ride, destination and the distance. Ask your group or other member to meet in a parking lot or meeting place to show where is the destination and to get the contact information of each other. When you start riding be sure to drive only in the speed you are comfortable. Don't ride any faster that you can do and always think about the safety of yourself and others. When planning for the alternative stop overs, you should consider and know the stamina of each member and also the condition of their motorcycles. If it is a long ride remember to have few breaks while you are in the way.

Always keep in your mind that you don't want to be the reason of stopping by the group for some problems. Before going in a ride check all the mechanical system of your motorcycle. Keep the level of gas in your tank and all maintenance should be time in time. Problems can be prevented along the way if you know how to take good care of your motorcycle.

You will need to communicate with each other with signals. Learn the basics about the signal use and riding. Keep the riders who have experience in riding at the front to guide those first timers. The leader should adjust to the pace of the new riders and remember that the sweep should have all the communication access to all members, for the purpose of some problem happens like motorcycle malfunction or some accidents. Never to fixate on the motorcycle in front and always remember your training. If the group speed is above your comfortability zone don't be afraid to have your own pace. Arriving at destination with few minutes behind is better than riding in an uncomfortable way. Always remember that you are riding for fun.

It is better to form a small group of riders so that you can easily navigate other streets. Your formation in the road is also important, always keep distance from the motorcycle in front and at your back. Never ride at side-by-side because it will lessen your space and will make you to maneuver harder. Always let other rider to maneuver at their own will in case of emergency. When entering sharp curves, intersections or rough surface road always make a single line, this will allow you to avoid foreign objects in the road that you don't see. Follow the motorcycle in front of you as they know what is ahead of them. And the most important is to follow the rules in the road. Blocking other cars in the intersection is prohibited.

Ride Safe. Buckle Up