Riding Alone - Getting Bored With It - Page 2

jtemple · 09-19-2009, 05:00 PM

I did just that. I rode alone, again!

Mr Lefty · 09-19-2009, 05:05 PM

I hate having to count on others... but it'd be nice to have some like minded people near me that are always down for a ride...

oh well.. only a couple years left here... then hopefully I'll be headed out west where dual sport dreams are made

Sixxxxer · 09-19-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

mmm i love waking up on saturday and sending texts to everyone i know with bikes to get maybe one back and he says hes gotta work, shave the dog, etc. and even if someone does want to ride they only want to go to the city or to the dragstrip. period. you're better off not saying shit and riding by yourself man

I'm usually down to ride when I'm free...but that seems to be not much recently.

Our group of riding buddies while is a decent number rarely ever goes out that much.

Homeslice · 09-19-2009, 05:38 PM

I could see riding alone being boring if the roads are mostly straight, but not if they are twisty

Mr Lefty · 09-19-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I could see riding alone being boring if the roads are mostly straight, but not if they are twisty

yeah well that's all I've got down here... and can't see JT having much better... being in Omaha.

No Worries · 09-19-2009, 07:08 PM

Being retired, I mostly ride by myself, but I try to be as smooth as possible. I always seam to mess up something like an upshift or downshift. I also brake in curves and shift in curves, so it's good that nobody sees me do it.

I've caught up to other sport riders at traffic lights and offered to buy them a drink in Golden. Most take up the offer, but it can be weird being that forward. I don't want them to get the wrong idea.

Actually the place I meet most sport riders is at the supermarket. Last week I met a woman who has a 750 Gixxer, and today I met a guy who has a ZX10. But neither one had their bikes with them!

Plus, there's a gas station nearby that sells race gas at $6/gal. Even though I don't use that gas, I always meet all kinds of riders there. And I see all kinds of sport riders on Lookout Mountain, but they are always going in the other direction.

Being by myself is nice, as I can stop anywhere, or if I get behind a line of cars, I can stop without being asked "What's wrong?"

Mr Lefty · 09-19-2009, 07:25 PM

what about Sfarson? isn't he right in your area?

Gas Man · 09-19-2009, 07:39 PM

I do a good deal of both. Dont mind either. I go thru phases where I prefer one over the other.

Trip · 09-19-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

I hate having to count on others... but it'd be nice to have some like minded people near me that are always down for a ride...

oh well.. only a couple years left here... then hopefully I'll be headed out west where dual sport dreams are made

Find your local BMW MOA group.

Mr Lefty · 09-19-2009, 08:10 PM

I'll wait till I get the BMW... and I'll probably just look for ADV members near me...

besides... I already know where the starbucks is...

09-19-2009, 07:39 PM	#18
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I do a good deal of both. Dont mind either. I go thru phases where I prefer one over the other. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

09-19-2009, 05:00 PM	#11
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I did just that. I rode alone, again!

09-19-2009, 05:05 PM	#12
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I hate having to count on others... but it'd be nice to have some like minded people near me that are always down for a ride... oh well.. only a couple years left here... then hopefully I'll be headed out west where dual sport dreams are made

09-19-2009, 05:38 PM	#14
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I could see riding alone being boring if the roads are mostly straight, but not if they are twisty

09-19-2009, 07:08 PM	#16
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Being retired, I mostly ride by myself, but I try to be as smooth as possible. I always seam to mess up something like an upshift or downshift. I also brake in curves and shift in curves, so it's good that nobody sees me do it. I've caught up to other sport riders at traffic lights and offered to buy them a drink in Golden. Most take up the offer, but it can be weird being that forward. I don't want them to get the wrong idea. Actually the place I meet most sport riders is at the supermarket. Last week I met a woman who has a 750 Gixxer, and today I met a guy who has a ZX10. But neither one had their bikes with them! Plus, there's a gas station nearby that sells race gas at $6/gal. Even though I don't use that gas, I always meet all kinds of riders there. And I see all kinds of sport riders on Lookout Mountain, but they are always going in the other direction. Being by myself is nice, as I can stop anywhere, or if I get behind a line of cars, I can stop without being asked "What's wrong?"

09-19-2009, 07:25 PM	#17
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	what about Sfarson? isn't he right in your area?

09-19-2009, 08:10 PM	#20
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I'll wait till I get the BMW... and I'll probably just look for ADV members near me... besides... I already know where the starbucks is...