Most of us ride alone. Riding in a group can be a lot different.
So when you hook up for a Group Ride, you might want to review and use some of the information available in this thread. Here's some topical reading material on Group Riding:
- Group Riding Tips (from AMA Website) (http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/Riderresc/groupRide.asp)
- Common Hand Signals (also from AMA Website) (http://www.amadirectlink.com/roadride/Riderresc/groupRideSignals.asp)
- Motorcycle Group Riding Etiquette -- Hand Signals and Riding Rules (http://njmc.org/etiquette/)
The last two links to two separate Hand Signals are they are largely complementary, though the latter offers a unique signal, the favourite of many, the "Ticked Off" signal:
(http://njmc.org/etiquette/sig-Ticked.gif)
Use that signal with care. :) Happy reading and have a safe ride.
(Cross-posted by popular demand from the 2006 Michigan GS500 Meet & Group Ride (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=28167.msg305284#msg305284) thread Post 50.)