MOKETHow to find riding buddies for your motorcycle rides
Riding alone has its charm, but sooner or later you want company: people to discover new roads with, stop for a coffee and share the day. Here is where to find other riders and how to run a group ride that works for everyone.
Where to find other riders
- Local motorcycle clubs: many run rides that are open to non-members.
- Dealers and workshops: they often organise rides, open days or season-opening events.
- Biker hangouts: cafés and mountain passes where riders stop at weekends are the best place to start a conversation.
- Online groups and motorcycle apps: handy for seeing planned rides near you.
- Friends of friends: anyone who rides almost always knows someone else who rides.
Pick the right group
Before joining, ask three things: what pace the group rides, how long the ride is and what roads it takes. A sport-bike run over the passes and a relaxed cruiser tour with lunch are two different worlds. Riding with a group that is too fast is the most common cause of bad experiences, and of crashes.
Before you set off
- Meet with a full tank and a clear start time.
- A short briefing: route, stops, who leads and who rides at the back.
- The leader knows the route; the last rider, the “sweep”, is experienced and never leaves anyone behind.
- Swap phone numbers in case someone gets separated.
On the road
- Staggered formation on straights: one bike on the left of the lane, the next on the right, keeping a safe gap to the rider ahead on the same line.
- Single file in corners: everyone picks their own line.
- The slowest rider sets the pace, not the fastest.
- The group waits at every junction or turn, so nobody takes the wrong road.
- Ride your own ride: if the group is too fast for you, slow down. They will wait at the next stop.
After the first ride
If you enjoyed it, stay in touch: the second ride is always easier than the first. And if you have not found the right group yet, organise a simple ride yourself, with a relaxed pace and a nice place to stop: it is the quickest way to meet riders who think like you.
Group rides with Moket
In Moket you find group rides and meetups in your area, with filters for bike type and riding style, or you organise your own: meeting spot on the map, one or more dates and a link to share. Only the meeting spot is shown, never where the riders are.
