DefyInertia
Former '04 FZ6 Rider
Talking about small groups of 2 to 4 riders in total. My ride this weekend will be me and ONE OTHER person.
I've not had the opportunity to lead a lot of group rides. I've been lead by some great people and have learned a lot about being a leader in the process but am looking for some tips for this weekend.
Here are the facts:
My primary concerns as are follows:
My thoughts on how to accomplish all this:
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Looking for advice on:
Thanks everyone :thumbup:
PS - pics on Sunday :rockon:
I've not had the opportunity to lead a lot of group rides. I've been lead by some great people and have learned a lot about being a leader in the process but am looking for some tips for this weekend.
Here are the facts:
- 200 miles on Saturday, 200 miles on Sunday. These will be 9 to 11 hour very twisty mountain and coastal rides with lunch etc. mixed in. Some technical stuff, some fast sweeper stuff, very few straights. I'm familiar with 95% of the roads we'll be on but we planned out the routes with Google maps so he knows what he's getting into.
- The other rider just bought a 2002 VStrom1000 as his second bike. He's 25, passed the MSF, and had a V-star cruiser prior to this. He's been without a bike for about a year. He had around 10,000 miles on the cruiser much of which was highway. He has less than 1,000 miles on the new bike.
- He's a very mature and smart 25 y/o (I'm his superior at work)
- He'll be wearing kevlar jeans, a jacket, helment, and I'm not sure about the gloves or boots. I've offered my other 2-piece but he said no thanks.
- I will be running a pretty spirited pace regardless of his. I will very happily wait for him as needed.
My primary concerns as are follows:
- I want to be a good role model for him as a rider (covers a lot). We've been talking quite a bit since he started shopping a month ago so...
- I want to make sure he rides his own ride [emphasis added]
- I want him to feel comfortable riding with me in the future
My thoughts on how to accomplish all this:
- Pre-ride conversation will cover lane splitting (it will take us about 8 miles of urban/highway before we're on the uber twisty roller coaster stuff), pace and riding your own ride, passing, waiting at intersections, ICE info and my 1st aid kit, stopping for pictures, tire pressue, and.....
- I plan on discussing gear, maintenance, etc. casually during breaks and over lunch
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Looking for advice on:
- What to talk about
- How to talkk about it
- Group ride techniques as applicable to this situation
- Other?
Thanks everyone :thumbup:
PS - pics on Sunday :rockon:
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