Future Ride-Outs !

There were some very good points raised by everyone and I think it was a good idea that Gerry starting this topic. Personally i love the organised ride outs and thanks to the people involved for organising and looking after the group e.g back marking do a fantastic job.

I would just like to say that it did get a bit confusing when we were getting ready to leave Swanage on who was going in what group. Maybe if a few people do want to make their own way back to leave before or after the main group - just a thought.

I love everyone :-* and looking forward to the nest ride out :D

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Originally Posted by Caroline

I love everyone :-* and looking forward to the nest ride out :D

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Who's nest are we riding to? ;D

Sue - DONT WORRY!
Thirty-eight - odd riders will mean many different bike types and many different riders - I was happy enough pootling in the middle somewhere? We have to reach a happy average for everybody, ride at your own pace, nobody is forcing you to pin it everywhere... :)

As already mentioned - if there is a "fast" group that want to ride on ahead sperately, then let them go! Means they get to free up their testosterone problem without granting us some truly unique & downright dangerous overtaking on their way back up to the front after marking... ::) I would rather ride with somebody steady and safe than some Hothead on the edge.
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So because someone wants to ride quicker than you that means they have a 'testosterone problem'. Really ? :D

I don't ever make it to any rideouts, unfortunately, but I would just like to warn against the idea of a faster-paced group. Even amongst a more experienced group of riders, there is always someone who is struggling with the pace. Too many times someone will come a cropper when the pace starts getting frisky. I've ridden with very experienced 'expert' riders who have gotten very close to sticking themselves in a hedge in an attempt to keep up. What I've thought was so good about WB rideouts is the fact that all abilities are catered for. A steady pace is much better for all involved, and far safer. I've been at the scene of a serious accident, and it's not something I would want anyone to experience, and I have no desire to be in that situation again. I'd urge anyone thinking of organising a faster rideout, to consider if they want to deal with the consequences of a fellow bikers misfortune. Sorry to sound sensible here, but keep it for the trackdays guys... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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I love everyone :-* and looking forward to the nest ride out :D

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Ooops ;D ;D

Well said Mark [smiley=thumbup.gif]

My 2p's worth :o

I very much like the 'official' rideout's with Rosie,Hunar etc and despite the fact I own a near 140bhp motorcycle I don't and probably wont ride it to its full potential ::)

I have been on a few rideouts with lot's of you and have enjoyed all of them, except one which I felt was far to quick for my skill level and comfort zone :o so made my excuses and came home on my own. Thats not a reflection on the other riders BUT it was my own belief in my own abilitys that I could have ended up in trouble if I contiued.

I have been members of other forums in which everyone feels the need to out do each other on a rideout, and if that happens here then I will say cheerio to you all :( :( KEEP it as it is, I have made some lifelong friends here and would like it to continue :)

Hi Rosie and All
Ive been out to the H/C a couple of times,only joined the forum a month or so ago so i suppose im a newbie! but im certainly not new to biking and have been indulging for nearly twenty years,You have to feed the rat somehow!!! Sunday was my first rideout with the group and part of what attracted me to the ride was that it was being organised by a woman riding a Triumph Bonneville (Ive been riding one myself for three years or so,the red one with the black boxes and the old number plate) My gut told me it would be civilised,intelligent and respectful,and I was right. The attitude with which the ride was organised and executed is what makes biking truly enjoyable.The route and the pace were spot on.Racing around on main roads wondering when your'e gonna get toasted isnt for me !!! That style of riding at those speeds belongs in a controlled and protected environment THE TRACk !!! Keep Doing what you do Rosie and i look forward to your next rideout.

Cheers A

I think a lot of people have misunderstood this thread tbh, I don't think there are any "boy racers" on the forum, there's people who ride quickly yes and some people who may ride a bit dangerously at times but for a vast majority of the time even the fastest riders on here only go at a speed that they feel is reasonably safe.
This thread was more about different wants and need from riding, some people enjoy riding at a faster pace, not necissarily over the speed limit just going fast enough to push yourself slightly and have to really focus on what your doing, whereas other people prefer a more sedate ride where they can enjoy not just the road but the places they go through etc.etc. there are infinate different things that people enjoy about bikes which is what makes them so great.
This thread was NOT saying anybody is too slow or the current system is bad or the leaders need to be faster, if people didn't like your leading they wouldn't come to the ride, if they had any common sense at least, it was just a thread about a way to try and stop the numbers on the larger rides from getting to the point where they are unmanageable, Gerry saw a potential problem in the near future and saw a potential solution in having seperate groups depending on what they want from a ride, don't get me wrong I think common sense has won out and its been agreed it wouldn't be a good solution. But this is a forum and the whole reason behind a forum is discussion and debate (and fun ofc). I can still see the rising numbers going to rideouts, especialy the official monthy rides causing a problem in the near future, I've been on several unofficial rides in the last few months with 25+ people showing up and this has been a pretty crappy summer! Instead of having it being purely about why the initial idea is wrong how about some other ideas about how to solve the problem if it does arrise? wouldn't want to get a year down the line and see the local news having headlines about "100 Bikers Cause Havok in Trowbridge!" And have the site harrassed by police because of it!
Not trying to be abraisive here and not saying don't give reasons for disagreeing with the original post just saying it seems like there nothing else being said xD
Geo

Personally after having done this (wb rides) for over 5 and a half years now inwould say "if it ain't broke dont fix it"