Important Group Ride info- The pace, Tips, Safe riding, roads, etc....

[Mortifer]

Excellent threads pertaining to group rides and riding in general.

BARF Group Ride FAQ

The Pace (Part I)
The Pace (Part II)

Accident scene management Part 1 and 2


Tips on How To be a more safe and cautious rider


How To: Blind, Lefthand Turns, on narrow, non-centerline painted roads (Stage Rd.)

"RIGHT" turns vs. "LEFT" turns: Golden Rule for Staying Alive!


California Motorcycle Roads

Mods, feel free to add/edit this.

 

[budman]

Group Ride hand signals.

(The "Highbeam" signal above (tapping helmet) is also commonly used for "Police Ahead!")

Thanks Wacky :thumbup

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[YanaBanana]

Some group ride tips -- feel free to modify as needed:


** While waiting, safety-check each other's bikes for tire pressures, tire wear, chain slack, etc.

** Ask for everyone's experience level and familiarity with the roads on the planned route.

** Determine & discuss route, speed limits, stops, and final destination.

** Form groups of 6-8, pick leads and sweeps (both familiar w/route) who exchange phone #'s.

** Go over hand & foot signals and how to pass them down (alerting for cops, gravel, etc.).


** "Ride your own ride" - This is NOT a race! Go at a speed comfortable for YOU.

** Don't try to keep up or catch up. Having pucker or "Oh sh*t!" moments? SLOW DOWN!

** We won't leave anyone behind or lost - we regroup at ALL intersections / turn-offs.

** We'll ride "The Pace" :ride = have fun in twisties, go slower & re-group on straights.

** On straights, look for the headlights of those behind you. Slow down/stop till you see them.


** Pass cars only when it's safe (never on right!); flash lights/honk to alert them, wave to thank.

** Pass each other safely & carefully; watch your mirrors for approaching riders not with our group.

** Use common sense - expect oncoming cars to pass bicyclists extra-wide, don't tailgate, etc.


** Use intersection stops to check on speed comfort levels / to reposition or change groups.

** Report anyone riding over their heads - crossing yellows, running too wide, too tense, etc.

** NO crashing!!! We want everyone to have fun and ARRIVE ALIVE!!!**



If 'group' riding is "too slow" for you, then please ride ahead solo and meet up with us later. :cool


Yana:banana

 

[budman]

Here is an MSF guide to group riding.. more safety vid's available in the best of barf vids.

Motorcycle Safety Foundation Guide To Group Riding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erpkyD7SMfw&feature=related

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