Comments on: CMG’s Days of Summer: Group riding https://canadamotoguide.com/2019/06/27/cmgs-days-of-summer-group-riding/ The Canadian Motorcycle Guide Thu, 05 Dec 2019 01:28:40 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: Buzzerd https://canadamotoguide.com/2019/06/27/cmgs-days-of-summer-group-riding/#comment-44732 Sat, 29 Jun 2019 11:42:55 +0000 https://canadamotoguide.com/?p=124475#comment-44732 Having worked as a guide more than a few times I would make these suggestions. 1st limit a ” group” to about 5. Next, simplify this- everyone should know where they are going therefore there is no need to be in constant visual sight of every rider. Every rider checks periodically for the rider behind him, if he doesn’t see him stop, if he does’t show up then turn back. When any bike is turning off the main road you should be able to see the bike behind you, if you can’t stop and wait. Boom done. If done correctly it works like an accordion allowing all to ride their own pace and less like a lane parade often pissing off others.

]]> By: Ryan Craig https://canadamotoguide.com/2019/06/27/cmgs-days-of-summer-group-riding/#comment-44729 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:09:55 +0000 https://canadamotoguide.com/?p=124475#comment-44729 In reply to Mark R..

LOL, and fair enough! Didn’t really consider that you were bunched up for the photo, which makes sense.

]]> By: Mark R. https://canadamotoguide.com/2019/06/27/cmgs-days-of-summer-group-riding/#comment-44728 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:35:42 +0000 https://canadamotoguide.com/?p=124475#comment-44728 In reply to Ryan Craig.

Yeah – we were close in for a more effective photo. We do make the point in the captions that a proper formation has riders one second apart. Fortunately, we’re all highly trained professionals. Well, except for Matt. And maybe Jeff. Not so sure about Dean. And the less said about me, the better.

]]> By: Ryan Craig https://canadamotoguide.com/2019/06/27/cmgs-days-of-summer-group-riding/#comment-44725 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:11:49 +0000 https://canadamotoguide.com/?p=124475#comment-44725 Unless you were doing like 20 km/h, you are way too close together in both of those pictures. One errant deer, or car, could easily take out the whole bunch of you.

I remember one group ride where the guy behind me was so close, going into corners, that I was constantly worried that his front wheel at least was actually beside me, limiting my choice of lane position. I don’t want anyone beside me, ever, other than maybe during a parade (remember the Thunder Ride at Parry Sound?)

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