Count us in on Saturday 2-up ride too. We'll be there two up (or not at all) and I've pretty much mastered the whole riding with pillions in tow thing,. The
real trick is stopping often enough. When by myself I just keep going all day 'till either I have to pee or fill up, which I try to synchronize, but coffee intake in the AM, and diuretics for BP, can foul things up sometimes.
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With just my missus on-board we stop about every 2 hours at the max. With other two-ups following behind us I try to trim that to a bit more often-er. Sometimes the other ladies let me know if I'm pushing it too long as we do have a few friends older than ourselves.
What the back-seat gals
do seem to enjoy, maybe even more than the rides themselves, is all the socializing at the stops. More stops is more socializing. Also when these stops are at more interesting places than a porta-potty on the side of the interstate, that helps a real lot.
Anyway, my point is, don't sweat it, Joe. This isn't a stag-fest macho thing. You can stand down from the sword measurements and enjoy yourself with your SO and not get goaded by the testosterone overload crowd. It's really more about where your own head is at than anything else.
Hey, we did the Bourbon Trail ride (in the pouring rain) in Kentucky together that year. That was slow, and soggy, especially the first half. But you know what?
That was a great day. The tour at Buffalo Trace was great. The barbeque at the Red star was awesome. Joann and I both enjoyed that day equally as much as (I did) the next day when we ran around at a
much faster pace on the dry roads.
It's
really all about
where your own head is at. Fun can be had in many ways.
Vive la difference!
