Comments on: Ever have problems riding alone? http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2009/07/30/riding-alone/ The women's guide to motorcycles, and one lady biker's journal Sat, 4 Sep 2010 11:24:06 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Corn Dog http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2009/07/30/riding-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-2754 Corn Dog Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:07:31 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=567#comment-2754 Wiley, thanks for reading and adding your thoughts - I sure do remember you and look forward to hearing more from you! A few others replied to this very question on a forum where I also posted it, so I may round up their comments and do a separate "tips" post. Mike, MEDORA - yes, thank you! I vowed to remember the name until I got home, and then of course couldn't - LOL... glad you clarified that, sounds like you had some fun along those roads! Your remark about keeping pace with a group is right on target - I usually lead when we ride as a group, and it felt really different not having to keep track of everyone else. I enjoyed it! Wiley, thanks for reading and adding your thoughts – I sure do remember you and look forward to hearing more from you! A few others replied to this very question on a forum where I also posted it, so I may round up their comments and do a separate “tips” post.

Mike, MEDORA – yes, thank you! I vowed to remember the name until I got home, and then of course couldn’t – LOL… glad you clarified that, sounds like you had some fun along those roads! Your remark about keeping pace with a group is right on target – I usually lead when we ride as a group, and it felt really different not having to keep track of everyone else. I enjoyed it!

]]> By: mike http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2009/07/30/riding-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-2746 mike Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:14:02 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=567#comment-2746 Just wanted to say 'sweet new bike!'. Also, I think the town you were refering to is 'Medora', a sleepy little hamlet. In the '70's we used to be able to buy 'refeshments'at the Medora store, without being carded, and take our time on the back roads to Indianola,enjoying those refreshments, without running into smokey bear. Fun roads! Fun memories! I personally like to ride solo, really gets my head clear, without worring about wether I'm riding at the right pace as the rest of the group, but it is really great to be able to enjoy and share a cool ride with friends too! Just be aware of your surroundings, always have a charged cell phone, and be friendly! Most people are curious about our passion for bikes and like to hear the 'road stories' just like we enjoy having them and sharing them with family and friends. We as riders all know and have learned, WE need to be on the lookout for those drivers that are not paying attention, and there are ALOT of them out there. Be safe and have fun with the new scoot! Just wanted to say ‘sweet new bike!’. Also, I think the town you were refering to is ‘Medora’, a sleepy little hamlet. In the ’70′s we used to be able to buy ‘refeshments’at the Medora store, without being carded, and take our time on the back roads to Indianola,enjoying those refreshments, without running into smokey bear. Fun roads! Fun memories!
I personally like to ride solo, really gets my head clear, without worring about wether I’m riding at the right pace as the rest of the group, but it is really great to be able to enjoy and share a cool ride with friends too!
Just be aware of your surroundings, always have a charged cell phone, and be friendly! Most people are curious about our passion for bikes and like to hear the ‘road stories’ just like we enjoy having them and sharing them with family and friends.
We as riders all know and have learned, WE need to be on the lookout for those drivers that are not paying attention, and there are ALOT of them out there.
Be safe and have fun with the new scoot!

]]> By: Juju http://www.bikerchicknews.com/2009/07/30/riding-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-2729 Juju Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:27:50 +0000 http://www.bikerchicknews.com/?p=567#comment-2729 You know, maybe I'm lucky, but I've taken many short, solo rides, and never been harassed once (where's that wood to knock on?) Had a lot of long, curious looks, plenty of waves and "thumbs-up," but all friendly. Having said that, how WOULD I deal with harassment while on a ride? I've got several strategies up my sleeve--take off going the other way, pull into a store, post office, or other handy, crowded place, and if worse came to worst, pull off and make a phone call. I've dealt with harassment in other situations, so I feel pretty confident that I could deal with it while riding too. Just my two cents! P.S. You used to know me as Wiley. You know, maybe I’m lucky, but I’ve taken many short, solo rides, and never been harassed once (where’s that wood to knock on?) Had a lot of long, curious looks, plenty of waves and “thumbs-up,” but all friendly. Having said that, how WOULD I deal with harassment while on a ride? I’ve got several strategies up my sleeve–take off going the other way, pull into a store, post office, or other handy, crowded place, and if worse came to worst, pull off and make a phone call. I’ve dealt with harassment in other situations, so I feel pretty confident that I could deal with it while riding too. Just my two cents!
P.S. You used to know me as Wiley.

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