Group ryde signals

[docdoru]

Considering the upcoming Durango Spyder gathering:

 

[Paula(Butch2025)]

I've seen a few used on group rides that are not represented on your chart:roflblack:
--Paula

 

[Dustybell]

I've seen a few used on group rides that are not represented on your chart:roflblack:
--Paula

Yup, me too! :roflblack:

 

[Starrider]

Thank you

Your post of the hand signals came with great timing. Keep getting encouraged to organize a group ride/ get together for young riders in our church. These are young guys relatively new to motorcycling, mainly solo riders, therefore some education as to group ride safety and hand signals may be needed. Thanks again.:thumbup:

 

[Firefly]

Interesting..

The one about High Beams could be confused with signaling that there's a cop nearby.... although that is generally used to signal a biker going the other direction... tapping your open hand up and down on top of your helmet lets them know there's a cop around.....

 

[thehawk]

I've seen a few used on group rides that are not represented on your chart:roflblack:
--Paula

I've received a few on individual rides that are likewise not on the chart!!:roflblack::roflblack:

thehawk

 

[docdoru]

I've seen a few used on group rides that are not represented on your chart:roflblack:
--Paula

Yup, me too! :roflblack:

I've received a few on individual rides that are likewise not on the chart!!:roflblack::roflblack:

thehawk

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Great post Doc. I always use hand signals because most of my group riding was with HOG and they go through the signals before the start of every ride. I've not found many Spyder riders that use hand signals regularly. :2thumbs:

 

[ThreeFeet]

I am not a fan of bigger group rydes. I prefer going alone or with one or two others. That way if I can't maintain a steady speed or slow to look at something then I am NOT bugging folks behind me. Sometimes I don't play well with others either!!!:roflblack::joke:

 

[TOPDOGJIM]

Thanks for the review.

 

[Paula(Butch2025)]

Great post Doc. I always use hand signals because most of my group riding was with HOG and they go through the signals before the start of every ride. I've not found many Spyder riders that use hand signals regularly. :2thumbs:

Ann, what is that signal that we see you use when you are following Joe?:gaah:

 

[Bob Denman]

Would that be the raised middle finger; letting everybody else know that they're number one in his heart??

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

HAND SIGNALS

14 Hand signals....14.....I certainly hope you are leading a bunch of PH"D's......:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:...Mike

 

[dabreitbach]

I've seen a few used on group rides that are not represented on your chart:roflblack:
--Paula

Yup just yesterday as a mater of fact. It was the strange single finger kind!!

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Ann, what is that signal that we see you use when you are following Joe?:gaah:

That would be the speed up signal.- yellow speed signs are just a suggestion - faster, faster.

Have you used that on Butch yet?

 

[ARtraveler]

Thanks for the review of the signals.

 

[scooterexpress]

i've had cars/trucks flash there lights as they approach me from the other way if there was a cop waiting for oncoming traffic,thats the best signal you can get then you know that person is a biker and respects you and knows whats its like to open the throttle.

 

[NancysToy]

There are many variations of the so-called "standard" hand signals. The best thing is to keep it simple, and go over the signals with all riders before your group leaves. Riders new to a group are unlikely to remember the appropriate hand signals, so only a select few should be used in a mixed group. JMHO

 

[Sny]

I agree with Scotty. Keep it simple. A lot of hand signals are similar but with different meanings.

The ones I use most are pointing out hazards with either foot or hand, pointing at the gas tank when you need fuel, or food, or anything really... and the open/close hand gesture when someone leaves their indicator blinking behind you for miles and miles

Also, remember hand signals are for those behind you and hard to see if you're more than a few bikes back. Relay them to those behind you so they know what's up as well. It's almost impossible to tell someone in front of you something unless you stop or break formation. Unless it's really important, just deal with it 'til you stop.

There's bound to be a LOT of advice on riding in groups so I'll just add my 2 cents.

Remember that your safety is YOUR responsibility. Take that responsibility seriously and don't assume someone else has.

Most people think they're a skilled rider until they get into the back of a group. If the leader is going the speed limit the back of the pack can be doing 30mph over that at times to catch up. If that doesn't sound good to you, don't be anywhere near the back.

If you have any questions or concerns tell your ride captain right away, before you start riding with them. Get yourself moved to the front of the pack where you'll be more comfortable. It can make a huge difference in your enjoyment of the ride. If you do wind up in the back half make sure you know where the group is going for when you are inevitably separated from them.

Everything else is gravy after that.

Ride safe folks. Colorado is beautiful, you're gonna love it.

 

[ARtraveler]

Scotty and Sny have some of the best advice. Keep it simple. Review with the group before riding off.

Even when I rode with a group where signals were supposed to be passed back--there were always some that ignored that suggestion.