A new CLub 'Unleashed Aggression' had one hell of a beginning ride. What did they think a club name like that would attract? Especially when teresterone full up nut cases on such shows as Superbikes looking for outlets.
All I can say is RIP!
+1.
The name 'Unleashed Aggression', mixed with powerful sport bikes, testosterone and a lack of group riding skills. It's a recipe with very predictable results.
Nevertheless, it's still sad to hear of a fellow rider's demise. No matter what the circumstances there are still two grieving families tonight.
Jill
Having been a member of various forums and spanning several bike genres, I've come to realize that the notion of "fellow riders" is a complete and utter waste of time. Especially in the cruiser world, there's little or no agreement on the whole loud pipes and helmet debates, and it just goes down hill from there. Then there are certain members of a certain religiously oriented motorcycling organization who have used more insults, four-letter words, and threats of violence because of my outspoken views on helmets and loud pipes.
I used to believe in the inherent brotherhood of all bikers. But that was a long time ago. I have hazel eyes (and they're damn sexy, too LOL ) and I feel no more brotherhood for most bikers as I do for others with hazel eyes or dark hair or who drive new Malibus.
Which sucks, but seems to be the way to avoid the silliness that comes with the "brotherhood".
So, the bottom line is, people were (most likely) screwing around and got in over their heads. They paid the price. Sad? Yeah, in so much as it's sad that any person should be killed by the acts of others or by mistakes. Stupid? Likely so. But I don't feel I've lost any brothers over it. I feel like I feel with any other crash out on the road. A kind of detached sadness. "That's a shame" and move on with life.
Without digging in to their history, I'm sure we're looking at a group riders with at least a few less-than "experienced" or "seasoned" riders pushing beyond their limits. They're in every group, and the group leaders rarely seem to factor that in to pacing. Not to mention the lesser-experienced riders often are thinking "today is the day I can keep up" (or some variation).
I continue to avoid larger group rides, and rides with people I don't know very well. At this point, I ride with a very small group of people I trust and know. I beg off rides, or I drop back a bit, when there are new riders joining the group. I just don't want to deal with big rides any more. They're always disasters, to some degree, even if that "disaster" is messing with my groove. On a bigger ride a few months ago I was almost run into by a trike a half dozen times. I bailed on the rest of the ride. And this was an HRCA-sponsored ride.
Scary.
