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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bgross" data-source="post: 1036627" data-attributes="member: 21321">Great wisdom and tips.One thing to consider regarding your start time. You've likely seen charts with hours & daylight/darkness & bio-rhythms.It's all good information, but should also take into consideration your personal schedule of bedtime and rising.For most of my working life I rolled out of the rack at about 0300, got home around 1600, ate and took a nap for 15-30 minutes, and went to sleep around 2000. Since I retired, the pattern has been about the same, but moved about 2 hours later. I frequently have events which put me back on my old "work" schedule, and it isn't a shock to my system.So it's easy for me to leave on a SS1k at 0400 and ride until 2200 or midnight. If I start at 0600 or 0700 (like when I rode with another couple who keep more "normal" hours, I'm likely to need a power nap at the Iron Butt Motel late in the evening.Keep this in mind as you plan your route around urban traffic patterns - and your personal bio-rhythms.Have fun!</blockquote>