View Poll Results: Do you ride alone or with others?
I ride alone usually
32
57.14%
I usually ride with one other person
11
19.64%
I usually ride with two other people
8
14.29%
I usually ride with at least three other people
5
8.93%
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A lonely rider
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I always ride alone and always push myself hard.
I agree that riding in a group can have some benefits, but only if the riders are better than you are. Unfortunately, that is not an advantage for them, so getting compatible riding partners is difficult.
I agree that riding in a group can have some benefits, but only if the riders are better than you are. Unfortunately, that is not an advantage for them, so getting compatible riding partners is difficult.
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IF the riders are good, they will generally still have fun. Unless you are really beneath them. I find most good riders accomodating.
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I love riding with my friend who is way slower than me. I pace myself to him and end up being able to ride all day. Alone I wear myself out in a half hour and need to take a break and sit down for a while
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I ride alone.
I like to just go out and do it and I live so close to great trails that waiting for a friend to drive/ride over just kills me. I do ride with people every now and then but usually i'm faster than them and I know the trails much better so I don't get caught up in the technical (though not hard once you know it) parts. However, I like to ocasionally ride with people that are great because they definately help to push you and if you have any questions about how to do something they'll help.
I like to just go out and do it and I live so close to great trails that waiting for a friend to drive/ride over just kills me. I do ride with people every now and then but usually i'm faster than them and I know the trails much better so I don't get caught up in the technical (though not hard once you know it) parts. However, I like to ocasionally ride with people that are great because they definately help to push you and if you have any questions about how to do something they'll help.
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I have 2 main riding buddies who I ride with almost all the time. We all started at about the same time, and as of now are all of about the same skill level. I like it this way because when one of us makes advances, it pushes the other two. Once a week I go with a big group of 6-10 riders who all vary in skill and that's a blast because we're just out there having a good time, no one feels pushed or has to worry about falling behind.
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Originally Posted by Juniper
... I really shouldn't have done alone. A broken bone would have meant crawling out for miles; not too wise, I know.
I agree, it is safer and wiser to ride with someone else. Too many things can happen even when riding in a flat and easy area. Unexpected obstacles or a mechanical issue can cause you to go down. I ride in mountain lion country, so that's one more variable to consider.
Do as I say, not as I do. I highly enjoy night riding and do it solo most of the time. I love the empty trails, distant lights, solitude... In my mind, I know I can get pretty messed up, so I have a few rules, like don't descend single track with alone at night. I also have to remind myself about mountain lions (although I have yet to see one in over 5 years of riding). For me, it's hard to sit home when the trails call.
I half jokingly tell my co-workers if I'm not at work, see if my truck is at the trail head.
#32
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I usually ride alone but I do ride with 2-5 people in a pack sometimes. When I ride alone i do drops and jumps on trails/street. When with my buds we do street stuff.
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#33
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Most of the time, I go riding with my wife. Actually, it's usually her idea to go riding. There is also a group coffee ride we go on every week or so too. It's usually 10-20 folks depending on the weather. Lots of fun riding with people, it's a shame more of our friends don't do it.