My personal opinion is that ride reports are the heart of a motorcycle forum even though it is not the most active part of the forum. It was ride reports that got me to join a motorcycle forum. It is the ride reports that have led me to meet more other riders in real life than any other part of the forums. Ride reports gives us the chance to see and experience places we other wise might not. If there is any doubt: I love ride reports!!
So why is this topic in Riding 101? It is because the ride report begins during if not before the ride. If you want pics or videos in your report those must be done during the ride and preparation normally starts before the ride just like you prepare your bike and your gear before the ride.
Not everyone everyone does ride reports because trying to do one will affect your ride. How much? It depends.
The bottom line is that doing a ride report is an art. Some people do it better than others but all of us who do have room for improvement. The purpose of this thread is to talk about what it takes to do a good ride report. If you don't do ride reports but you like to read them then your input is welcome as well. What in your opinion makes for a good report and what detracts from it. If you do ride reports, why do you do it? Do you have tips for taking pics or videos? What works for you? What about the writing? Do you change your ride planning because you want to do a ride report?
Lets get the discussion going.
So why is this topic in Riding 101? It is because the ride report begins during if not before the ride. If you want pics or videos in your report those must be done during the ride and preparation normally starts before the ride just like you prepare your bike and your gear before the ride.
Not everyone everyone does ride reports because trying to do one will affect your ride. How much? It depends.
The bottom line is that doing a ride report is an art. Some people do it better than others but all of us who do have room for improvement. The purpose of this thread is to talk about what it takes to do a good ride report. If you don't do ride reports but you like to read them then your input is welcome as well. What in your opinion makes for a good report and what detracts from it. If you do ride reports, why do you do it? Do you have tips for taking pics or videos? What works for you? What about the writing? Do you change your ride planning because you want to do a ride report?
Lets get the discussion going.