Iirc he didn’t want to leave his bike unattended at the location it was at. I don’t think you would have either. I learned a lesson or two, or shall I say my eyes were opened on that trip.... That although it was stated that it wasn’t an organised trip by anyone in particular, anyone was welcome to come along and be a free spirit, able to tag along on pre planned routes, or go off and do their own thing should they wish.....imagine my surprise when the route and destinations of every days ride was withheld when I requested them. Anyone would think somebody wanted to play at being Pied Piper all week. And woe betide anyone should they want to be a free spirit and decide to take a different route on the voyage home (along with the other person that is no longer considered a friend and hasn’t been spoken to since the 2015 trip) A route they were so pleased they never took after reading the ride reports. Yes, I definitely learned a thing or two