With increased participation in local chapter runs, I'd like to collect comments from others in an effort to improve the experience for all participants. With a lower number of riders, problems are less likely but as numbers grow to say 18-24, things tend to get more complicated.
I would like opinions on the following (or anything else you can think of) assuming average of 20 antique riders with varied experience.
1. Procedure if someone breaks down. No sweep truck. Who stops, who continues, and for how long?
2. Group gets separated at traffic light or intersection. Person who happens to end up in front is not sure of route as to that point they were followers. Others who pulled out disappear from sight.
3. Should the practice of a rider(s) using their bike as a "traffic blocker" to allow whole group to pull out of an intersection be applied? Safety? Legality?
4. What should maximum travel distance in time and/or miles be in between rest and/or gas stops.
5. Maximum safe travel speed? Problem is a night and day range in technology in "Antique" when it comes to motorcycles. Folks on "modern" antiques usually want to go faster. Older bikes and older riders prefer slower pace. What speed takes precedence?
6. What are key things a Run sponsor/leader should be in control of?
I would like opinions on the following (or anything else you can think of) assuming average of 20 antique riders with varied experience.
1. Procedure if someone breaks down. No sweep truck. Who stops, who continues, and for how long?
2. Group gets separated at traffic light or intersection. Person who happens to end up in front is not sure of route as to that point they were followers. Others who pulled out disappear from sight.
3. Should the practice of a rider(s) using their bike as a "traffic blocker" to allow whole group to pull out of an intersection be applied? Safety? Legality?
4. What should maximum travel distance in time and/or miles be in between rest and/or gas stops.
5. Maximum safe travel speed? Problem is a night and day range in technology in "Antique" when it comes to motorcycles. Folks on "modern" antiques usually want to go faster. Older bikes and older riders prefer slower pace. What speed takes precedence?
6. What are key things a Run sponsor/leader should be in control of?
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