Tips for Motorcycle Group Rides

There are many advantages to riding in a group, from camaraderie to resource sharing to the safety of riding in numbers. If you’re riding on a long motorcycle trip, it’s nice to have a group to rely on!

Keep reading for tips on enjoying a positive group riding experience.

Plan the Route

Planning your route is important for a few reasons. 

First, it allows you to choose the best roads unfolding among the most beautiful scenery. There’s no need to always choose the straight, flat, boring roads when we have a massive system of beautiful highways and backroads in Utah! 

Second, planning your route will help you hit the best roads for the time of year. For example, you probably don’t want to take a mountain pass in the dead of winter, and you don’t want to get stuck riding in the desert during the peak of summer. 

Finally, choosing your route will help you to avoid traffic problems and construction zones.

Pack for The Journey

You’ll need to make sure that you have the supplies necessary to take care of everyone on the ride. Ensure that everyone fills up their gas tanks and carries water and food for the trip. Cell phones should be charged up and available in case you need to call for help.

If you’re going camping, then everyone will need overnight supplies.

At least one rider should carry a toolkit and a first-aid kit for everyone’s use in the event of an emergency. 

Maintain Formation

Staying in formation significantly lowers the risk of accidents. Try riding in a staggered formation where each motorcycle rider is positioned in alternate lanes, allowing safer distances between riders.

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