I go on a group ride about once a week during the summer. It is guys I have ridden with for years, although there is always a new rider or two. My answer for group rides is to take up the last spot. No one behind me, and I can lollygag and ride my own ride without someone riding my butt. I hate riding in the middle of the pack, and not interested in leading either, but I occasionally will. The funny thing is the regular group ride is run by the local HOG. It is an open ride so they allow all brands to participate. I have lead the ride a couple times on my BMW.
Funny thing. A few years back I was on a Harley site and they were talking about group rides. One guy mentioned the 1 second, 2 second rule for stagger. I mentioned you can ride farther apart, the 1 second, 2 second is as close as you should ride. He got all over me and said the group he rides with requires you to ride at the 1 second, 2 second stagger, no farther apart, like a military formation. He told me I wouldn't be allowed to ride with his group if I didn't follow their rules. I told him at least we had one thing we could agree on, I wouldn't be riding with them!
Funny thing. A few years back I was on a Harley site and they were talking about group rides. One guy mentioned the 1 second, 2 second rule for stagger. I mentioned you can ride farther apart, the 1 second, 2 second is as close as you should ride. He got all over me and said the group he rides with requires you to ride at the 1 second, 2 second stagger, no farther apart, like a military formation. He told me I wouldn't be allowed to ride with his group if I didn't follow their rules. I told him at least we had one thing we could agree on, I wouldn't be riding with them!