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    Posted by Jonesy1340 May 23, 2012 - Filed in Personal Journal - 779 views

    like why is it so?

    You're group riding and everything is going smoothly, you set your pace and just hum along nice and steady, then for no reason at all everyone up front is on the brakes. Then they are off again...and your down changing to catch up....you get your rythem going...and those assholes up front do it again....why is it when out on group rides they can't wind em up and ride em straight n level. If they were sqadron pilots they'd all be sent back to basic flight.....so are there any answers out there in biker land?  

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  • LCStrat When possible, I always volunteer for, and try to get the "bringing up the rear spot." At least I'm not worried about one of them running into the back of me when people get on the brakes.
  • blurplebuzz I think we are all guilty of that LC "gittin on the brakes" I was riding two up recently n realized when riding in formation its best to get behind another carrying a passenger,usually they take a bit more care watching the road surface for potholes n...  more
  • Jonesy1340 Ithink the worst moment was coming home last Sunday. We had a shit start 2 bikes on the back trailer. Then we never made it outa town before one that was ridabl;e was off aand another on..due to a flat..Down the bloody freeway we caught up to some leaner...  more
  • Edgewalker54 I think Ms T has the right idear, not everyone watches the speedo nor are they familiar with the 'Accordian Effect". Everything up front multiplies towards the rear.
    Find a few folks, go for a ride & enjoy!
    EdgeMan