Just a select few. I like knowing what to halfway expect.

 

riding solo definitely, you can set your own pace and dont have to worry about making stupid stops

 

in my area poker runs happen every single weekend. since I have 0 riding experience I decline my coworkers invitation to go with him because I dont trust my skill level in a big pack of bikes riding close together. my buddies logic was " aww c'mon you cant be any worse then all the drunks runnin into each other at every stop!" wow where do i sign up for that?

 

Have my first group ride in two weeks coming up. This thread has brought up some important things for me so I'll keep my distance since I'm unfamiliar. Bringin up the rear...

 

I'm a member of an MC so I ride in a group often. But if not with my brothers or one or two close friends I prefer to ride solo.

 

Only with friends whose riding skills I am very familiar with. The ONE exception is for Patriot Guard/Warriors Watch funeral escorts. I don't always know some of the decent folks that show up for those, but it's a safe bet there won't be any antics or incidents under those circumstances.

Yes, I have told people I won't ride with them and I told them why.

 

I've rode in groups of all sizes but getting older, I have a small group of folks that I trust and enjoy riding with. Not much into the large group rides anymore.

 

Solo for me 99% of the time. If I do ride with other bikes, it's just 1 or 2 others that I know well & know their skill level. No large group rides for me.

 

I ride solo on road trips. Most folks don't roll like me--ie, 500/600 mile days, short breaks, brisk pace, no bar stops, depart motel by 7am, etc.

The company of 3-4 riders is nice on local rides or day trips.

 

For years, it was just me and my rice burners and maybe a friend or two. But, then, our rides were less than 50 miles, and usually more like 15-20. I never did any large group rides. Except for RT, I never really saw any on the roads either

Now, that I've got a larger bike, I have more interest in the group rides. It's a new thing, so the novelty hasn't worn off yet. We'll have to see how I feel a year from now. Most of the time though, it's just me, Beasly and as much open road as I can find. (Although, usually, it's just me, Beasly and rush hour traffic.)