What we’re about
If you want to see what our rides and events are like please check out a video on our Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MRG.Riders/permalink/1900607947067195/?mibextid=W9rl1R
Welcome to the Sacramento “relaxed” motorcycle riding group. We are motorcycle riders located in the Sacramento area who enjoy doing the following: • One Day Group Rides and Multi-day Rides on paved roads only, anywhere between 125-325 mile per ride round trip (Day Rides) and 125-275 miles on multi-day rides (per leg) • Relaxed pace (moderately fast, be able to do the speed limit at a minimum). • Scenic rural roads (minimal freeway riding as possible). • Occasional multi-day trips from two days to three days. • We prefer to ride during daylight hours but do special night rides as well. • Max group size of 5-25 people depending the the ride route. • Always ride safely and responsibly. If you share those same preferences, we invite you to join our Meetup group and RSVP for the rides that appeal to you.
A few guidelines to follow.
1. Arrive with or fill up with a full tank of gas. We stop every 90-100 miles for gas and breaks, so the first stretch may be up to 100 miles before we stop.
2. Please arrive at least 10 minutes before kickstands up. We go over the route and what the plan is for the day and also any safety items.
3. Ride in a staggered formation where the leader rides on the left side of the lane. Then, the second rider should position themselves on the right side of the lane at least a few motorcycle lengths behind the leader. On curvy roads, or poor road conditions, use single formation.
4. Don’t run red lights or cross double yellow lines to pass cars. We will not leave you behind and we use a “breadcrumb”/marker method at every turn so the lagging group knows where to go.
5. If you are leaving early, please let the group leader or the sweep know so we know you aren’t missing.
6. Keep up with the rider in front of you and avoid creating gaps. Everyone’s experience and skill levels are different. If you are an experienced rider and like a faster ride, try to position yourself towards the front. If you are newer to group rides or like a more relaxed pace, position yourself towards the back.
There are two reasons why the name of our meetup "relaxed pace." One reason is, we don't treat the public street system as if it's a race track. So, if you are one of those "need for speed" types, then you probably won't find happiness in our meetup group. We also don't ride excessively slow either. We'd say we ride at an excellent medium speed. Please be able to at least do the speed limit and keep up with the rider in front of you.
RIDE GROUP SIZE: We set the max ride limit at 5-25 people per ride depending on the route. A larger group gets too challenging to keep a group together and starts to be too much of an impact on the dining establishments.
GENERAL INFO: There is a $25.00 annual membership fee(non-refundable after membership activation). There are no monthly dinner meetings, no bylaws, no elected officers, and no participation in special events, causes, rallies, fundraisers, poker runs, toy runs, chili cook-offs, pancake breakfasts, charities, benefits, or other such events. We are not a riding club. We are a group of folks who enjoy riding our motorcycles, and we invite up to 25 riders to go with us if they want to.
WHO IS WELCOME: Riders of all adult ages and genders are welcome. All motorcycle brands and styles are welcome. Three-wheelers are welcome too. Your motorcycle must have at least a 250cc engine (although we recommend a 500cc engine).
WEATHER REQUIREMENTS: We always do weather checks during the week leading up to a ride. We post the results of that and specify whether the ride is still a "go" or not. We also email that info to those who RSVP'd for the ride. We do not hesitate to cancel or reschedule a ride if the weather forecast doesn't meet our requirements.
NAVIGATION AND FUEL: Road Captain's bike will be equipped with a GPS, and we always have the route programmed in the GPS for navigation. We also ensure we have fuel stops planned no more than about 80-100 miles apart. We always post the total mileage for each ride, along with the planned lunch stop. We do not typically list other planned stops even though they are part of the ride. We usually stop every hour or so as needed, just to get off the bike and stretch for a bit.
RIDE AVAILABILITY: We work on weekdays, so most of the one-day rides that we host happen on weekends. We also host various multi-day trips each year when we have time to do so.
JOINING THIS MEETUP: You are welcome to sign up to become a member of this Meetup any time you wish. After we review your profile and approve you as a member, you can then go on rides of your choice if spots are available. There is a $25 annual membership fee for you to become a member of our meetup group, but only after a 30-day free trial period and is NOT refundable after the trial period is up. This membership fee covers the Meetup group admin costs and helps pay for some of our meetup group event costs. There are NO individual ride costs to you. Your only costs are food and gas for the ride, plus any bridge tolls and National or State park entrance fees if applicable and lodging for the multi-day trips.
NEW MEMBERS: We extend to all new members a one-time RSVP to go on any ride that's already full. This will allow new members to get a feel for the group without having to wait for a ride that still has spots available. After you become a new member, just send us a private message letting us know which "full" ride you want to go on, and we will manually add you to the RSVP list for that ride.
RESTRICTIONS: We do not allow any form of advertising on our Meetup site, nor do we allow people to join in soliciting business of any kind. Our Meetup site is strictly for those who want to go riding. We also do not allow any form of religious or political content on our website, nor do we allow any content that would be considered offensive, crude, vulgar, foul language, fault-finding, or disrespectful to others.
FINE PRINT: By choosing to join our Sacramento relaxed motorcycle rider Meetup group, you accept and agree with all of the above. By choosing to ride in our Sacramento relaxed motorcycle rider Meetup group, you assume full responsibility and liability for your choices and actions while participating in any of our Sacramento relaxed motorcycle Meetup events. You accept and agree to hold Sacramento relaxed motorcycle Organizers harmless for any and all accidents and incidents resulting from your choice to participate in any of our Meetup events. "Ride your ride"! Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Once again, welcome to the group!
Sacramento Relaxed motorcycle riding group.