Scouting for A Trustworthy Riding Partner: 5 Places to Check

 Riding a motorcycle is all about going out on the road and enjoying yourself and your time in nature without any distraction. It is one of those special experiences that many riders do not want to be adulterated by human interaction. If solo riding is your thing, then power to you! But if you feel that having a partner can enhance your riding experience here are a few ways to scout for the best riding partner for your upcoming trip.

Social media platforms 

Checkout the dedicated motorcycle riding platforms and forums on social media where people interact with one another and share their upcoming itineraries with like-minded riders. If you are lucky enough to join the right motorcycle riding club group on Facebook you can find a lot of information on upcoming trips where you can join for a nominal fee and go with a bunch of experienced riders to new destinations that you might not have ever explored before. One thing to keep in mind when checking out social media platforms for riding groups is to be aware of frauds trying to take your money instead of giving you an awesome riding experience. The thing that you need to know is that some motorcycle riding clubs only admit members in their social media platforms so you might have to join the group first to be able to be a part of their rides.  

Motorcycle riding clubs 

If you have motorcycle riding clubs in your locality that might be the best way to find like-minded people to accompany you on your upcoming trips. Some of these members may be more eager to go on rides beyond what the riding club offers and they are the perfect candidate to accompany you on your trips as well. Almost every Metro city across India has a motorcycle riding club. The only caveat is that some of these clubs are not quite keen on staying on the right side of the law, so you need to find out, without hurting any sentiment, or putting yourself into trouble with direct questions! What you can do instead is try to find out what other people think about the motorcycle riding club and then make your decision of joining the club or mingling with members of the club. 

Message boards and forums 

Official forums and message boards offer a great platform for people to interact with a wide range of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts and this is where you can find a potential partner for your motorcycle rides. In addition to finding single riders to accompany you, you can also scout for riding groups and become a part of it. 

Talk to mechanics/bike upgrade shops 

For small city riders and people residing in towns and villages weather around any formal motorcycle riding clubs, the best option to find like-minded riders to talk to a motorcycle mechanic who can connect people together and also share information about other enthusiasts because it is quite likely that an avid traveler may have upgraded their motorcycle at that shop. People usually do not help anyone out of the goodness of their heart unless there's a tangible benefit for them. You can show the mechanic how he can benefit once there is a group of enthusiast motorcycle riders connected to the same shop because they will come back to that mechanic for future upgrades as well! You can find potential riding partners in motorcycle accessories shops near you as well.  

Stalk the hotspots! 

When everything else fails the last but most effective way of spotting enthusiast long distance motorcyclists and rider groups is to keep an eye on the popular hot spots where they visit frequently. There are many such eateries in restaurants around town where bike lovers and travelers get together to discuss their upcoming plans or just to take a break. This is where you can introduce yourself and try to learn more about joining their group if possible. One thing to keep in mind when approaching strangers is to be respectful and not to be very interesting because that might be taken as a rude gesture and that is something you definitely do not want.