Before kids, I was a professional cyclist. Before that, I was an inline speed-skater. Then, once the liabilities were old enough to understand the difference between life and death - or at least pay their own rent if they HAD to - I traded lycra for leathers... well, this is Utah, so let's be honest—I still wear lycra on the daily. I got into motorcycles because they're aweeeeesommmmme... and the helmet hides my face. Nothing like fighting the damn clock.
These days you'll usually find me organizing, leading, or jumping into group rides when I'm not working... or working on yet another project. I think motorcycles are the modern equivalent of what bicycles were for women in the late 1800s: freedom, independence, and the ability to go wherever the hell you want under your own power. Well... mostly 1000cc's of power. You get it.
And yes, I know fish don't need motorcycles or bicycles. It works. You'll just have to trust me. If you know, you know.
Ride your own ride. Just don't forget to wave.
(Live YOUR life, you only get one chance to be who you want to be. Just don't forget to wave.)
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YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU. THERE IS A RIDE LEADER FOR EACH GROUP, BUT YOU MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF YOUR VEHICLE AT ALL TIMES. RIDE WITHIN YOUR ABILITIES.
DON'T RUSH OFF AT THE START, ECLIPSING THE RIDE LEADER AS WE ARE LEAVING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. OTHER RIDERS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE ROUTE NEED TO BE ABLE TO FOLLOW AND NOT GET LOST.
FOLLOW THE ROUTE/RIDE LEADER(S). MOST OF MY WEEKLY RIDES WILL HAVE A CO-CAPTAIN WHO WILL MOVE FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT OF A SPLIT PACK.
STAGGER, DON'T OVERLAP WHEELS.
WATCH YOUR SIXES OFTEN! (FOR THE COLLOQUIALLY CHALLENGED... THAT'S AHEAD OF YOU AND BEHIND YOU.)
NO BURNOUTS. NONE. NADA. NOPE. DON'T DO IT. Not sure how you all afford the tires, but burnouts shoot rubber and road up on other riders, the smoke hurts lungs, and can block vision. Just don't be that jackass who draws the unwanted attention of the party-light-people. I will ask you to stop, or leave.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO WHEELIE... THAT'S A YOU CHOICE. BUT, DO IT IN AN OPEN LANE - OVER THERE - NOT AROUND OR IN THE PACK OR OTHER RIDERS. Wheelies are considered reckless driving by legal authorities and can cause you - or even the group- to be pulled over... and that's a party-light-party-pooper... THAT damages the reputation of the ride. That is a bad thing. 🫣 DON'T GO BREAKING MY SHIT, MAAAANNNN.
MAKE NICE WITH THE CAGERS, AND SAY HI TO KIDS. POSITIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. ("CUTE AND CUDDLY, BOYS. CUTE AND CUDDLY."- PENGUINS, MADAGASCAR MOVIE)
PAY ATTENTION TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS, AND THE ROAD! WARN OTHER RIDERS OF DEBRIS, HOLES, WATER.
PAY ATTENTION AT LIGHTS, DON'T BE THE PERSON WHO SPLITS THE PACK BECAUSE THEY DON'T PAY ATTENTION.
IF YOU CRASH: IF YOU ARE HURT, CALL 911. IF YOU ARE NOT HURT AND NEED ASSISTANCE, HAVE SOMEONE (OR YOURSELF) CALL THE RIDE LEADER OR ME VIA PHONE OR MESSENGER.
WATCH FOR CANCELLATION NOTICES. WE WILL CANCEL RIDES FOR SEVERE WEATHER: ICE/SNOW, HEAVY RAIN, LIGHTNING, TEMPERATURES UNDER 50 DEGREES AT NIGHT; UNDER 40 DURING THE DAY (PERTAINS TO HOLIDAY AND SPECIAL EVENT RIDES).
IF YOU DECIDE TO PEEL OFF FOR ANY REASON, LET SOMEONE KNOW SO WE KNOW NOT TO WAIT OR LOOK FOR YOU AT MID-POINTS. (GET SOMEONE'S ATTENTION. POINT AT YOURESELF AND DO THE "I'M DONE" SIGN -A.K.A. CUT-THROAT GESTURE - AND WAVE BYE -BYE... SOME YA'LL ARE OVERSENSITIVE -AHEM- SO THAT'S AS SIMPLY AS I CAN EXPLAIN IT.)
DISCLAIMER
This is not a sponsored ride. No registration needed. Your ride and your skills are your responsibility, just as if you were in a car. Participation is voluntary. Every rider is solely responsible for their own motorcycle, equipment, riding decisions, speed, route choices, compliance with traffic laws, and personal safety.
Friday Night Lights is a voluntary group ride. Each participant remains independently responsible for the safe and lawful operation of their own motorcycle, including speed, following distance, lane position, traffic signals, and determining whether they can safely participate. Ride guidelines are published in advance and participants are expected to comply with all applicable traffic laws.
Participation does not create any supervisory, instructional, or guide relationship between riders or with the ride organizer.
Riders who engage in behavior that is unsafe, reckless, aggressive, or disruptive may be asked to leave the group.
Each rider assumes responsibility for their own actions and interactions with other riders. The organizer is not responsible for collisions, contact, disputes, or other incidents between participants; the acts, omissions, riding ability, conduct, or legal compliance of any participant; or the condition, design, maintenance, construction, debris, hazards, or other characteristics of any city, county, state, or privately maintained roadway. Participation is voluntary, and each rider assumes the risks associated with roadway conditions, traffic, other motorists, and the actions or omissions of other participants.
By participating, you acknowledge that motorcycling is an inherently dangerous activity and that you assume all risks associated with riding.