SebringSilver
Active member
I took my first 200 plus mile trip today on my three-week-old AE. The first 50 miles were interstate getting to the North Georgia Mountains. The next 70 miles were picturesque twisties, switchbacks and smooth, meandering mountain roads. You boys from GA know what I’m talking about. Think Suches and Neels Gap. Loved It and Love this machine!!!
However, my last 90 miles were boring four lanes getting back to Atlanta and I found my mind drifting and wandering and then I snapped back and realized I was doing 80 MPH on two wheels with Semi’s and soccer-mom SUV’s all around me. I even stopped at least four times during the day to stretch and hydrate and clear my head. It got me to thinking that this is not the same complacent sensation as in my cage where everyone around me is also hurrying to get somewhere not that important and the attentiveness level does not have to be that extreme.
How do you guys keep the concentration level high on long trips?
Do you listen to music? Talk to yourselves? Text at high speeds?
What are the keys to attentiveness on long, seemingly monotonous roads? The twisties and Atlanta traffic certainly hold my attention, but what about that 200-mile stretch of interstate looming in front of you?
I know 200 miles is not that long by some of your standards, but I intend to take a few two or three week trips on my bike and today had me wondering if I will be too bored.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
However, my last 90 miles were boring four lanes getting back to Atlanta and I found my mind drifting and wandering and then I snapped back and realized I was doing 80 MPH on two wheels with Semi’s and soccer-mom SUV’s all around me. I even stopped at least four times during the day to stretch and hydrate and clear my head. It got me to thinking that this is not the same complacent sensation as in my cage where everyone around me is also hurrying to get somewhere not that important and the attentiveness level does not have to be that extreme.
How do you guys keep the concentration level high on long trips?
Do you listen to music? Talk to yourselves? Text at high speeds?
What are the keys to attentiveness on long, seemingly monotonous roads? The twisties and Atlanta traffic certainly hold my attention, but what about that 200-mile stretch of interstate looming in front of you?
I know 200 miles is not that long by some of your standards, but I intend to take a few two or three week trips on my bike and today had me wondering if I will be too bored.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.