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Motorcycle Group Riding: Top 10 Things You Should Know!
Motorcycle Group Riding: Top 10 Things You Should Know
For every member riding in a motorcycle group, it is their responsibility to promote safety and not interfere with the flow of traffic.
#1 Ride in a Small Motorcycle Group
Small motorcycle groups are easier for other drivers to handle and they don't interfere with traffic as much as larger groups. Some members can easily get cut off from larger groups, so try to bunch up the riders in smaller motorcycle groups.
#2 Keep the Motorcycle Group Together
The leader of the motorcycle group must plan to signal for changes. All the other group members should brake earlier than normal to alert the riders behind them. The leader must allow enough room for the whole motorcycle group to follow; permitting everyone to complete a lane change safely, or pull off the side of the road together.
#3 Put Beginners Up in Front of the Motorcycle Group
It is a good idea to position the least experienced riders in front of the pack so the seasoned motorcyclists can watch over them.
#4 Watch Those In the Back of the Motorcycle Group
Allow the trailing rider to set the pace. Keep an eye on the last rider by using the mirrors, if he should fall behind have everyone slow so the motorcycle group can remain together.
#5 Know the Motorcycle Group's Travel Route
Ever rider in the motorcycle group should familiarize them self with the route plan. In the circumstance that some body should get separated from the pack, they won't have to worry about being lost. On the same note, plan frequent stops during long motorcycle group trips.
#6 Keep A Space Cushion
Motorcycle groups should maintain close ranks but at safe distance from each other. Allow enough space so each rider can react to changes, but close enough to each other that you don't take up a lot of space on the highway and cannot be separated.
#7 Motorcycle group members should not Pair Up!
Never ride directly along next to another motorcyclist. If you do, there won't be any place to go is there is a hazard in the road. If you have to communicate, use audio transmitter devices or just pull over.
#8 Staggered Formation is the best way to keep the motorcycle group in order. Starting at the front, the leader rides in the left portion of the lane while the second rider goes in the right portion at about one-second following distance. The third rider goes in the left portion of the lane about two seconds behind the leader.
#9 Pass other vehicles in staggered formation one at a time.
The leader safely pulls out and passes into the left portion of the other lane maintaining speed. The second rider pulls out and maintains his position once he's in the right portion of the new lane. Each rider moves up to left and passes, one at a time, making room for the next member of the group.
#10 Motorcycle Groups must Travel in Single File When...
Riding curves, turning, entering or leaving a highway should be done in single-file.
Many motorcyclists assume riding in a group won't be different from riding solo. In fact, just being in a motorcycle group changes the dynamics of riding a lot. You have to maintain extra awareness of those around you in the motorcycle group.
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