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Group Ride Etiquette
& an update on the garage/lounge
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š§ Need to know this weekā¦
ā°ļø All of Harriman is finally open; head out there early on weekdays to avoid crowds
šŖ Earlier this year, GoPro has acquired Forcite helmets; stay tuned for some sick gear later this year!
ā¤ļø Ducatiās We Ride As One event is this weekend. Go buy a Ducati, join Gotham Ducati, and sign up.
š¤ Take a tour through the latest brand gear discounts weāve got
šļø š³ Bikes & Breakfast is at 9W Market this Sunday.
āļø Ace Cafe is coming to New Hope. Grand opening is on for May 12th
š«¢ CARFAX for bikes? Where the hell was this when I bought my used Monster 1200s?
HVMC season opener is coming up on May 11th
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Random list of riding group etiquette
For sure going to draw some hate on some of thisā¦
In no particular order:
Get on comms if youāre riding with a new group. I used to preach to be on comms all the time but if youāre riding with a group youāre used to, itās a bit less necessary. Just know to spot each otherās tells and have a plan. Go buy a Cardo for every one of your helmets. Use my code NYCMOTO23 for 20% off.
The rubber banding effect is real and you should know what it is. Say youāre on the highway and the guy on the V4 in front of you twists the throttle. Youāve now got a good amount of distance between you and him and youāre slowing down the guys behind you. Cranking the throttle to catch up to him would mean having to go even faster than he is which reduces reaction/braking distance and puts everyone else behind you at risk. Either ramp up the throttle slowly and take longer to catch up or just let the guys behind you pass.
Fuel the fuck up before you show up to a group ride. I never do but Iām pretty well known/hated for my fuel issues. Donāt be like me.
Know where youāre going and plug it in to your gps in case you get separated. Happens. On. Every. Single. Ride.
If youāre riding with new people and itās a sizable group (think 8+), insist on a pre-ride meeting. Discuss shit like fuel stops (the thirstiest tank generally sets the cadence), speeds (how fast are you going on highways?), comms requirements, and peopleās abilities.
Speaking of do as I say and not as I do, check your damn bike before you go out. That tire you know needs to be replaced āsoonā is not gonna last that 250 mile ride youāve got planned. The last bit of wear goes fast. Ask me how I know.
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Update on the Garage/Lounge
Iām still working on this but itās become a bit more of a difficult rollout than initially expected. Shocking, right?
I appreciate the incredible support you have all showed so far and I promise to provide updates as I get them. The current roadblock is finding a suitable space that doesnāt take an immense investment. The space we were looking at has some heavy requirements attached to it and Iām just not sure itās going to be a great space for what Iād like to accomplish (think Bike Shed Moto in NYC)
In the meantime, please go ahead and fill out this form below to get on the waiting list. It helps me understand demand and make sure Iāve got the right spot when weāre ready to throw the doors open.
Hereās the intro post on IG:
And hereās another one with more info:
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