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Madura · 10-22-2004, 06:34 AM

Motorcycle Ride Volunteer Network

This is a pretty cool thing. If you would like to give a disabled person a ride on your bike, click the link. It's a world-wide thing, we can all get involved.

Orlando Volunteer needed for a blind rider for Biketoberfest. I promised I'd send a link.

SuzukiGirl1 · 10-22-2004, 08:35 AM

As much as I'd like to do something like that...I don't think it would be a treat for someone to ride with me!!

I don't think I'll ever feel comfortable to ride with a passenger...

B_Wayne · 10-22-2004, 08:39 AM

I am waaaay to new to be offering rides to anyone. Hell I need as much practice by myself as possible. Its a nice thought, maybe after next riding season.

c50tiger · 10-22-2004, 09:51 AM

Hey - great link Madura.

I just signed up.

LayinLo · 10-22-2004, 11:25 AM

Madura, thats mighty cool of you. Thanks for the link. I'm looking into when I can give someone a ride.

rteichman · 10-22-2004, 11:43 AM

I'd like to do it, but I have never given anyone a ride before (I have been riding for 2 summers now). Should I find a friend to practive giving rides to first?

LayinLo · 10-22-2004, 12:26 PM

Yeah, practice a bit first. You should be ready. The bikes weight shifts a little different with more weight on top. Its been said that you make the rules but your rider is really the boss. When riding my girl, I can tell exactly how she's sitting, which side her head is looking on, and where she's at on the seat from how the bikes handles and how the air flows. Pretty cool actually. Just remember to keep your passenger's safety in mind as well as your own. It will take you a little bit longer to stop so be ready for that. Have some signals worked out so that you know when they need a break from those "comfortable" passenger seats. Good luck and have lots of fun.

c50tiger · 10-22-2004, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by rteichman

I'd like to do it, but I have never given anyone a ride before (I have been riding for 2 summers now). Should I find a friend to practive giving rides to first?

When I was registering, it looks like they have a pretty thorough screening process for the volunteers. Just to start with they're asking how long you've had your license, how many miles you've got under your belt, and how many miles you have riding 2-up. Oddly enough, nothing about completing an MSF course (or it's foreign equivelent)

To actually answer your question - yeah, it'd probably be a good idea to get some 2-up practice before registering.

c50tiger · 10-22-2004, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LayinLo_usmc

Yeah, practice a bit first. You should be ready. The bikes weight shifts a little different with more weight on top. Its been said that you make the rules but your rider is really the boss.

Your 'rules' seem to about like mine, LayinLo. Passenger wants to go slower, we slow down. Passenger wants to go faster, we speed up (within limits

). Especially with a cruiser, one of my goals is for my passenger to hear a gear change, but not so much feel it. No neck snappage. Besides, that usually just rebounds into them smacking the back of your helmet

LayinLo · 10-22-2004, 12:51 PM

I'm all about giving a good ride!!!!!

I want them to feel safe, but on the edge. To thrill but not scare. It definitely takes some 2-up saddle time and a lot of 1-up time.

This should be how they feel:

Not:

10-22-2004, 06:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Madura Puddle Runner Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Orlandon't Posts: 384	Motorcycle Ride Volunteer Network Motorcycle Ride Volunteer Network This is a pretty cool thing. If you would like to give a disabled person a ride on your bike, click the link. It's a world-wide thing, we can all get involved. Orlando Volunteer needed for a blind rider for Biketoberfest. I promised I'd send a link. __________________ I said Madura, not Marauder.

10-22-2004, 08:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
SuzukiGirl1 Moderatrix Joined: Mar 2004 Bike: 2004 SV650S Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,700	As much as I'd like to do something like that...I don't think it would be a treat for someone to ride with me!! I don't think I'll ever feel comfortable to ride with a passenger... __________________ SuzukiGirl '04 SV650S, Yellow...lovely!!

10-22-2004, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
B_Wayne BATtery Filler Joined: Oct 2004 Bike: 2002 Kawasaki ZX-6R Location: Washington DC Posts: 510	I am waaaay to new to be offering rides to anyone. Hell I need as much practice by myself as possible. Its a nice thought, maybe after next riding season. __________________ "...I seek a means to fight injustice. To turn fear against those who prey on the fearful..."

10-22-2004, 09:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
c50tiger Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2005 C50 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 2,048	Hey - great link Madura. I just signed up. __________________ Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable, let's prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all. - Douglas Adams COGITO EGGO SUM: I think, therefore I am... a waffle

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10-22-2004, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Madura, thats mighty cool of you. Thanks for the link. I'm looking into when I can give someone a ride.

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rteichman Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2004 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 97	I'd like to do it, but I have never given anyone a ride before (I have been riding for 2 summers now). Should I find a friend to practive giving rides to first?

10-22-2004, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	Yeah, practice a bit first. You should be ready. The bikes weight shifts a little different with more weight on top. Its been said that you make the rules but your rider is really the boss. When riding my girl, I can tell exactly how she's sitting, which side her head is looking on, and where she's at on the seat from how the bikes handles and how the air flows. Pretty cool actually. Just remember to keep your passenger's safety in mind as well as your own. It will take you a little bit longer to stop so be ready for that. Have some signals worked out so that you know when they need a break from those "comfortable" passenger seats. Good luck and have lots of fun.

10-22-2004, 12:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
LayinLo Flipper ( Don't Ask ) Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Crunchy 02 GSX-R 750 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,936	I'm all about giving a good ride!!!!! I want them to feel safe, but on the edge. To thrill but not scare. It definitely takes some 2-up saddle time and a lot of 1-up time. This should be how they feel: Not:

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