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If you go SR this is how it works.  Plt 1 & 2 are side by side and usually FNG's must ride in another Plt for a day or so and them ask to move up.  3, 4, 5 & 6 are stagered and 7 on is for trikes, trailers.  2 wheel bikes can not ride in 7 and beyond and trike can not ride in 1-6.  If you have friends and will ride in the same plt ride in front or behind each other.  Hope this helps.

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Raven Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: Sep-30-2009 Location: Bandera, Tx Status: Offline Points: 2519	Post Options Post Reply Quote Raven Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov-10-2011 at 8:04pm
	If you go SR this is how it works. Plt 1 & 2 are side by side and usually FNG's must ride in another Plt for a day or so and them ask to move up. 3, 4, 5 & 6 are stagered and 7 on is for trikes, trailers. 2 wheel bikes can not ride in 7 and beyond and trike can not ride in 1-6. If you have friends and will ride in the same plt ride in front or behind each other. Hope this helps.
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moboddy Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: May-05-2011 Location: perris ca Status: Offline Points: 105	Post Options Post Reply Quote moboddy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov-10-2011 at 8:12pm
	i went all the way this year as an fng i was assigned to platoon 6 i'm not positive but i believe all fng go to platoon 5 or 6 those platoons ride staggered you can always request to ride with another platoon it's up to the, platoon leader there were about 35 to 40 riders in platoon 6 to start some moved to other platoons but most stayed in six when we move out we alkl leave together one platoon after the other it's a little hectic for the 1st couple of days until everyone gets used to riding in formation welcome aboard you have joined a relly fantastic family see you in rc in may

LaiKhe67tc Members Profile Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Senior Member Joined: Oct-15-2009 Location: San Diego CA Status: Offline Points: 2025	Post Options Post Reply Quote LaiKhe67tc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Nov-10-2011 at 11:16pm
	The platoons depart from a stop one right after another. The entire group stays together on the highway with only a hundred yards or so between the tail gunners of one platoon and the leaders of the next one. By dividing into platoons, and with the platoon leaders carefully controlling speed, the unavoidable rubber-banding is reduced considerably. The road guards keep the groups as tight as possible to keep from extending the footprint of the group from being so long it can't be managed. I have heard that the line can grow to five or more miles- that's not only a lot of bikes but a lot of air, too. You will watch as the riders get comfortable with each other after the first couple days and learn to ride in neat, close formation. By the time we get to DC, many riders will have overcome the anxiety of riding close, and will have gained a lot of new skill. The actual riding is serious work, you will spend two straight hours at a time holding your position and fine-tuning your throttle hand. Your left hand is for waving at the patriots who have come to see and cheer for you- people you learn not to look at as you wave! If you are not used to riding in a group, find a buddy and practice riding side by side for some miles before May comes. Rider on the left sets the pace, rider on the right pegs to the other bike. Be sure to practice both positions, it will make you more comfortable even in the staggered formations. As you can see, lots of advice here on the forum- but don't hesitate to ask these questions. Actually, they are the same questions I was asking not that long ago!
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