Bike rideouts, where big groups of young guys take to the streets, have been popping up in the last few years everywhere from Perth and Sydney to the Gold Coast and Melbourne.

Organisers say they're all about getting young people off the streets and giving them something to do, but police are worried they’re dangerous, and some people are even threatening the riders with violence.

In Perth last year, a 16-year-old allegedly assaulted a police officer at a rideout.

So are these rideouts a solution or a problem?

We were at one in Melbourne over the weekend to find out.

Guest

• Jordan Forte, organiser, Bike Life

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