Another newbie rider

[RobBert]

Alright guys, just thought i'd introduce myself. My names Rob obviously and i don't really know why i've joined the site but just thought why not. Passed my test in February and have got a Yamaha XJ6. Am absolutley loving it and i've signed up for the Bike4Life event here in the Midlands so looking forward to that. For anyone who doesn't know about it it supports and raises money for the Air Ambulance service and the RAF Cosford museum. Should be a good day. However i think there's expected to be 2,000 bikers so if anyone has got any advice on riding with a big group i'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

[Benno]

Ello Rob Bert.

When riding with a group you want to look your best. Wear your best mohawk helmet and your shiniest, most stylish leather jacket. Textiles will get you banned from all group rides for life. For trousers, wear a pair of ripped kevlar jeans, tucked into high-ankle boots. Remove the exhaust and mirrors from your bike, strip off any/all fairings, and shine those motherf*cking pipes until you burn your retinas out if you look at them for too long. Make sure you have a tinted visor - black, mirrored or iridium, just don't you dare turn up with a clear one.

During the ride, maintain at least 5000rpm even when stationary. Going any lower is bad form and unbikerly. Occasionally redline and make flames come out of whatever is left of your exhaust. Do at least one wheelie every five minutes to show that you're still in the game and can ride as well as everybody else, and show off to the cruiserfags that they ride ridiculous, inferior machines. On odd wheelies, pull a stoppie in front of an indignant looking cruiser rider or excited female bystander, then raise your visor and give her a wink. Observe the wet patch that spreads across her crotch, and pull away in a violent wheelie. Make no mistake - the group ride is about demonstrating your skills as a rider and competing with your fellow riders to become the Alpha Rider. Find who the current Alpha Rider is and make sure you beat the rest of the Beta Riders, challenge him, and defeat him. Then you will lead the group rides.
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[Rogerborg]

Good work, Sunday Night Wine O'Clock Squad.

Hi Rob Obviously. Just ride your own ride and don't smack into anybody, is all. Try to ride in a staggered formation...

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... and be aware that there will be folk who won't do this and will park themselves right next to you, so plenty of shoulder checks before changing road position.
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[RobBert]

Lol Benno, i will do all those things. But i imagine the wet patch will be from wetting herself of laughter after the failed wheelie attempt.

Thanks Roger.