Biker Etiquette - Road rules for riding with a group/org/pack.

One I forgot was signaling debris/potholes. You point with your leg. My experience is it is too late 98% of the time...

I've ridden independent for over 30 years, almost never in an organized group. When i did ride group i didnt understand these priciples, yet they were being practised all around me without my realization, till now. Thankyou for schooling me. Sometimes you don't even know what you don't know 😃

I rode axle to axle at 90 mph for years. Messed around and got old, retired and most riding is now solo. It's nice now to take time to enjoy the scenery.

Great video, I am a Road Captain in our organization. One thing I’ve done differently is to put the group single file in right track to get blockers safely back into position behind me.

I was a Road Captain in a club once upon a time. Good Job. Liked the video. One other thing RC should check is every ones tires, registration and License so no problems with the Man

Been riding for 42 years (38 years on a Harley) I agree on everything you said.

Damn good comment about staying in the right track while entering a blind left turn. Thanks for the refresher.

I’m a RC, we ride staggered just in case there are hazards in the road and we need to get around it can’t do that if your riding side by side

If I'm not near any other bikes, I'm all over the lane. Partly because the extra movement helps catch the eye of car drivers, partly because the lane may offer better traction or less debris in one spot or the other. And sometimes I just like swerving back and forth because long straight roads are boring AF.

I love group rides. Nothing like a bunch of load pipes rolling down the road. Gives me adrenaline and I have to remember to ride smart. On the other side, I also love riding solo and riding my ride. I guess I love riding? Great vid!

I am the president of a local charitable motorcycle assn. I'm 58 and have been riding since age 14. We have classes in safety and pack riding but, I always have new members watch this video before they ever ride with us. We go by the same principles but I've found it to be an informative heads up. Much love ,honor and respect "Baldylox"

I enjoy pack riding even with the frustrating aspects. Last year we rode to sturgis in a pack of 6 bikes. We had taken the entire spring and summer and rode a lot as a group to prep for the long ride. I recommend if you plan to go with a group and you are not already a close team. Plan a lot of rides. Put on a lot of miles in preparation. We got so good at just knowing what the others were going to do. We just automatically went single file in tight turns. We weren't surprised by a member breaking rank and accelerating past for gopro footage. My dyna had the shortest range so fuel stops were based on my mileage. Get your bike serviced right before the trip. Get your body ready for the miles. Leave time in your schedule for mishaps. Enjoy your time together

Oh yes, turns in spearfish canyon, so much gawking at the scenery. I love the rally, love looking at what works of art people have turned their bikes into,, meeting people from all over,, but you see some people and you just wonder how they haven’t become street pizza yet. And I want to thank you for clear concise education. I enjoy them greatly.

Born and raised in australia, went there to visit family there and started to ride there first before riding in Australia. learnt quickly defensive riding and that there is no need for speed. you get to the place when you get there

Thanks for doing this video. I enjoy riding with our group so much more than open rides because of the consistency and predictability that comes from the group ride rules and protocols.

Here my little group of friends use staggered formation and we always drop to single file for bends (there's typically a lot more in the UK :-) ) so we can see through the turn... It does make the group rather "dynamic" but it works for us. Really like the insight about how you guys do it - great stuff

Much appreciated! I've been riding / commuting for a few years now, but I've only been on maybe two group rides (a memorial ride in MI & then a charity run in TX). In both cases it was staggered and it made complete sense (for a new rider) when everyone stayed in their track. The only hand signal that I use consistently is the head pat, so I would definitely need to look them up again. 😜

Been watching your videos and learning a lot. I'm a fairly new rider and I'm a member of a local American Legion riders group. It took me a while to get past the nervousness of riding in a group and also wearing a cut. I live near Sturgis and my biggest fear has always been unknowingly upsetting a club.

I appreciate this channel. I’ve been on motorcycles for over 20 years, starting off on dirt bikes and then sport bikes and for the last two years I’ve been riding a forty eight bobber. There’s a big group ride in two weeks and I really needed this Information.

This is life and death in most situations. Respect. Knowledge. And everyone makes it home alive. That's how it's done.