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I hear about collisions on many group rides, but I have to wonder what effect the
fatigue of such a long group ride does to folks. I want to go on one of the shorter
Ironbutt rides one day, but am weary of riding in a group of fatigued riders.



We found riding in a group is actually a lot better. With numbers, you can keep check on each other. I generally ride the tail of a group and I was not afraid to head up to the front and pull the group over to rest once I noticed fatigue setting in on some of the group. Everyone's a bit different. I would be afraid riding solo one might want to tough it out. Bad things happen at that point.

Additionally, we held a safety brief prior to rolling out: speeds, fatigue, weather conditions. None of us were afraid of pulling the whole group over if something wasn't right.

2005 America, green/gray, gutted stock pipes, tall sissy bar w/ luggage rack, Saddleman's dual touring seat and Tourmaster saddlebags (and sissybar bag).