I dont ride enough

Rookie Rider · 07-24-2011, 10:17 PM

For some reason i dont like riding alone. But its hard to get to ride with other people most of the time. If i keep this up i'll never get the practice in that i need.

savrip · 07-24-2011, 10:32 PM

Try to do short commutes, at least to stay in practice. Find some new ways to get to the places you normally visit, but never take that direction in a car because isn't doesn't make sense to go that way. In a car you just want to get there. With a bike you want to explore.

Rookie Rider · 07-24-2011, 10:42 PM

Very true savrip, very true.

mrlmd1 · 07-24-2011, 10:49 PM

Are there any roads left around there that are single lane winding roads like in the country, or do you live in an area of all 2 lane traffic-congested streets? That's part of the problem for a new rider, so intent on staying alive and away from all the cars, you can't enjoy the ride as much. Maybe get out to Nassau county and find a place to go, or find a park you can ride in for a while to get more seat time and solitude and practice.

Rookie Rider · 07-24-2011, 10:52 PM

Yeah, congested streets is putting mildly, im in Queens N.Y. nuff said. lol

mavrix · 07-24-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rookie Rider

Yeah, congested streets is putting mildly, im in Queens N.Y. nuff said. lol

I couldn't imagine trying to learn to ride while living IN the city. Hope you find a place to ride!

geezer · 07-24-2011, 11:45 PM

hopefully your not that person that just buys a bike then lets it rot in the garage. i hate that shit. personally i would just get rid of the bike. not being into the riding and owning a bike just seems silly. what are you afraid of not having someone else there just in case? you have done the msf course right?

Rionna · 07-24-2011, 11:59 PM

When I was brand new I didn't venture out alone. But after awhile I began to enjoy the solitude of the wind and the scenery. 1,000 miles in 2 months I have fallen in love with riding. The riding season is so short make a point of riding your bike on all errands & visits. Don't let the lack of company deprive you of the joy of riding. I've my lots of folks riding alone who are just fascinated by those who ride. Get out & ride & you may meet other riders. Oh yeah go to bike nights great way to meet other riders.

Rookie Rider · 07-25-2011, 12:03 AM

No no no, no rotting in the garage, lol. Im usually alone when i do ride, its just boring by myself.

Rookie Rider · 07-25-2011, 12:03 AM

YES i did the MSF course.

07-24-2011, 10:17 PM	#1
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	I dont ride enough For some reason i dont like riding alone. But its hard to get to ride with other people most of the time. If i keep this up i'll never get the practice in that i need. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-24-2011, 10:32 PM	#2
savrip Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 43	Re: I dont ride enough Try to do short commutes, at least to stay in practice. Find some new ways to get to the places you normally visit, but never take that direction in a car because isn't doesn't make sense to go that way. In a car you just want to get there. With a bike you want to explore. __________________ -------------------- Tim (Savrip) Hopkins kswcc.com \| ffurg.com \| savrip.com
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07-24-2011, 10:42 PM	#3
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: I dont ride enough Very true savrip, very true. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-24-2011, 10:49 PM	#4
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: I dont ride enough Are there any roads left around there that are single lane winding roads like in the country, or do you live in an area of all 2 lane traffic-congested streets? That's part of the problem for a new rider, so intent on staying alive and away from all the cars, you can't enjoy the ride as much. Maybe get out to Nassau county and find a place to go, or find a park you can ride in for a while to get more seat time and solitude and practice.
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07-24-2011, 10:52 PM	#5
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: I dont ride enough Yeah, congested streets is putting mildly, im in Queens N.Y. nuff said. lol Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-24-2011, 11:45 PM	#7
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: I dont ride enough hopefully your not that person that just buys a bike then lets it rot in the garage. i hate that shit. personally i would just get rid of the bike. not being into the riding and owning a bike just seems silly. what are you afraid of not having someone else there just in case? you have done the msf course right? __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000
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07-24-2011, 11:59 PM	#8
Rionna Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 176	Re: I dont ride enough When I was brand new I didn't venture out alone. But after awhile I began to enjoy the solitude of the wind and the scenery. 1,000 miles in 2 months I have fallen in love with riding. The riding season is so short make a point of riding your bike on all errands & visits. Don't let the lack of company deprive you of the joy of riding. I've my lots of folks riding alone who are just fascinated by those who ride. Get out & ride & you may meet other riders. Oh yeah go to bike nights great way to meet other riders. __________________ Rionna
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07-25-2011, 12:03 AM	#9
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: I dont ride enough No no no, no rotting in the garage, lol. Im usually alone when i do ride, its just boring by myself.
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07-25-2011, 12:03 AM	#10
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: I dont ride enough YES i did the MSF course.
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