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#11

04-15-2012 | 07:32 AM

jo_mama

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From: Pennslytucky

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikenut1957

When I ride with others, I use the 5 second rule.

i use the five block rule

#12

04-15-2012 | 07:34 AM

creed0423

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From: Tuttle, Ok

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Originally Posted by TXSwede

Right, just keep telling the guy what you think he and his friends did wrong. Don't you perfect people have kids or something you could be loading guilt on instead?

I agree. Scudda I hope everyone is okay. Road rash sucks..

#13

04-15-2012 | 07:38 AM

Iceman24

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From: Eastern NE

Glad everyone's OK...lesson learned on following distance - check...

#14

04-15-2012 | 07:46 AM

AnotherBlackSG

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From: PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pondskipper

You were all riding too close together for the skill you have.

BINGO! Holy hell, talk about statistics waiting to happen.

IMO, if someone in a group can wreak such havoc on the riders behind him just by slowing down quickly, then NONE of you have any business group riding.

#15

04-15-2012 | 07:56 AM

swestbrook60

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From: Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnotherBlackSG

Some emergency stop practice may be called for as well!

#16

04-15-2012 | 08:01 AM

TXSwede

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From: Phoenix Arizona {I moved}

JEEZ!! Remind me NOT to tell you perfect riders anything I mighta did that you might coulda done better!

#17

04-15-2012 | 08:03 AM

MrMojo

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From: New England

Glad everyone is OK. Learn from the experience.

#18

04-15-2012 | 08:05 AM

JayStronghawk

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From: Lake City, Florida (Native)

As one that group rides a lot not gonna criticise as I was not there .. Just glad no one was seriously hurt ...

#19

04-15-2012 | 08:10 AM

botz723

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From: Staten Island, NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXSwede

Right, just keep telling the guy what you think he and his friends did wrong. Don't you perfect people have kids or something you could be loading guilt on instead?

You said what I was thinking.

OP glad you're all basically OK. coulda been WAY worse...