| End Time Warriors |
| Motorcycle Club "M/C" Protocol |
| Ride Your Own Ride |
Check List
Group Riding
Closing The Door
Rubber Band Effect
Road Captain
Ride Your Own Ride
Not Playing Follow The Leader
Attention Limits
Before You Dismount
Coffee, If You Need It.....
Lower Back
Accident Management
After The Accident
Group Riding
Closing The Door
Rubber Band Effect
Road Captain
Ride Your Own Ride
Not Playing Follow The Leader
Attention Limits
Before You Dismount
Coffee, If You Need It.....
Lower Back
Accident Management
After The Accident
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work
together for the good of those who
love God, to those who are called
according to His Purpose.
And we know that all things work
together for the good of those who
love God, to those who are called
according to His Purpose.
Ride Your Own Ride
When you ride in a group it is unquestionably your first priority to take care of yourself, to ride within
your limits and the limits of your bike, regardless of what the rest of the group does. That's often been
described as 'Riding your own ride'.
But you ARE in a group and that means some new responsibilities and behaviors apply. You ride at the
speed the group rides, you stay in the lanes chosen by the lead bike, You stop when and where the group
stops. Sounds a lot like you are riding THEIR ride as much as your own, doesn't it?
In business, management has recently come to realize that 'team work' is not always the best way to get
things done. Sometimes it is better to work as a group of collaborators than as a team. A motorcycle drill
team is a clear example of team work where everybody is expected to do no more nor less than what is
required by the boss to get the job done. Independent thought is valued, but only to the extent that it
contributes to the team doing its job.
When riding in a group there is certainly some team work going on, but each and every person in that
group is expected to 'ride their own ride'. Doesn't that sound just a little bit different to you than each
person being expected to do whatever it takes to make the team effort successful?
In collaborative efforts the assumption is that each individual is expert/proficient in some specialty while
generally being able to function in team efforts. That is a very subtle difference in attitude. For example, in
a collaborative effort, it is not unusual to find debate about what should be done next as each individual
contributes based on their expertise. What IS unusual in a collaborative effort is that there is any rancor in
these debates [well, there are sometimes rather harsh arguments, but the point is that each member is
heard and contributes based on their specialty.] Each member RESPECTS the expertise of the other
members and will generally defer gracefully to that expertise. Further, in a collaborative effort the group
will do what the boss (lead bike) tells them to do unless there is a good reason not to.
The result is that almost invariably you have the best of the best from the best, though it looks like team
work.
Back to motorcycling in a group ... Some in the group have more stamina, some have better night vision,
some have better navigation skills, some have better familiarity with the surroundings, some have better
emergency preparedness or EMS training, some are better diplomats. You get the picture.
Respecting the skills and uniqueness of each of the rest of the team results in getting the best of the best
from the best. Respecting yourself is riding your own ride. Respecting the others is collaborative group
riding. The group leader/road Captain in a well functioning collaborative effort has certain responsibilities,
each of the rest have theirs, and with respect, together they all decide on the best way to do things for the
group.
Rather than the lead bike making all the decisions for the group, in a collaborative effort, he/she will
consult with the others and give serious consideration to the expertise therein. Strategic decisions
(destination) remain the leader's responsibility while tactical decisions (how) might well come from the
members.
A Dictatorship it's not! Nor is it a drill team. Rather, it is a group of 'professionals' engaged in a
cooperative effort designed for the benefit of all. Safe arrival and a good time with maximum contribution
and participation by each may look like team work, but is more.
Ride smart.
When you ride in a group it is unquestionably your first priority to take care of yourself, to ride within
your limits and the limits of your bike, regardless of what the rest of the group does. That's often been
described as 'Riding your own ride'.
But you ARE in a group and that means some new responsibilities and behaviors apply. You ride at the
speed the group rides, you stay in the lanes chosen by the lead bike, You stop when and where the group
stops. Sounds a lot like you are riding THEIR ride as much as your own, doesn't it?
In business, management has recently come to realize that 'team work' is not always the best way to get
things done. Sometimes it is better to work as a group of collaborators than as a team. A motorcycle drill
team is a clear example of team work where everybody is expected to do no more nor less than what is
required by the boss to get the job done. Independent thought is valued, but only to the extent that it
contributes to the team doing its job.
When riding in a group there is certainly some team work going on, but each and every person in that
group is expected to 'ride their own ride'. Doesn't that sound just a little bit different to you than each
person being expected to do whatever it takes to make the team effort successful?
In collaborative efforts the assumption is that each individual is expert/proficient in some specialty while
generally being able to function in team efforts. That is a very subtle difference in attitude. For example, in
a collaborative effort, it is not unusual to find debate about what should be done next as each individual
contributes based on their expertise. What IS unusual in a collaborative effort is that there is any rancor in
these debates [well, there are sometimes rather harsh arguments, but the point is that each member is
heard and contributes based on their specialty.] Each member RESPECTS the expertise of the other
members and will generally defer gracefully to that expertise. Further, in a collaborative effort the group
will do what the boss (lead bike) tells them to do unless there is a good reason not to.
The result is that almost invariably you have the best of the best from the best, though it looks like team
work.
Back to motorcycling in a group ... Some in the group have more stamina, some have better night vision,
some have better navigation skills, some have better familiarity with the surroundings, some have better
emergency preparedness or EMS training, some are better diplomats. You get the picture.
Respecting the skills and uniqueness of each of the rest of the team results in getting the best of the best
from the best. Respecting yourself is riding your own ride. Respecting the others is collaborative group
riding. The group leader/road Captain in a well functioning collaborative effort has certain responsibilities,
each of the rest have theirs, and with respect, together they all decide on the best way to do things for the
group.
Rather than the lead bike making all the decisions for the group, in a collaborative effort, he/she will
consult with the others and give serious consideration to the expertise therein. Strategic decisions
(destination) remain the leader's responsibility while tactical decisions (how) might well come from the
members.
A Dictatorship it's not! Nor is it a drill team. Rather, it is a group of 'professionals' engaged in a
cooperative effort designed for the benefit of all. Safe arrival and a good time with maximum contribution
and participation by each may look like team work, but is more.
Ride smart.
