Terrible start to Americade

**markclark57** · 06-20-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ponch

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Originally Posted by markclark57

Don't know about the legality part.

It takes a level of trust that only 3 of my most trusted rider friends have EARNED. Most of the MC officers that ride tandem have known each other for years, and know all of the rules. . . thus the trust. Don't even attempt to ride tandem with anyone who's next move you are not secure with and absolutely sure about. You have to KNOW that your co-rider is going to match your every move. Otherwise its too dangerous, don't even try it!!!! BTW one of those riders is a (female) Seattle MC officer.

It's not on my list of things to do. I don't even like group riding.

I'm OK with group rides, but prefer to ride sweep. That gives you the option to fall back without breaking the group. My best rides have always been solo. That way I get to pick the pace and there's not the attention necessary (half lane) for tandem. When I flew rockers, my top was "independent" and my bottom was "Nomad". Different definition, but "Go Figure". At the time it had more to do with young and stupid than the old "Code".

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