What's the weakest link in stopping you from riding longer?

[Mad Mike]

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I've been retired 12 years so what stops me from riding...boring roads when I have been used to great roads in the past. A recent ride was 513 kms of back roads in one shot without taking a break thanks to a comfortable motorcycle with plenty of range.

If I have a long ride, I only stop for fuel , and try to keep those stops to 15 minutes.

I find taking long breaks make me tired as the ride goes on. I can go about 400km (range of bikes) before needing fuel if I’m riding at licence safe speeds — 800km is a comfortable day for me.

 

[adri]

I was rear ended by the Buckhorn Sand & Gravel Company three weeks ago and haven't been on a bike since... So... thanks for ******* my back, head, shoulders, ribs, and my August up you ******* ****.

 

[ToSlow]

I was rear ended by the Buckhorn Sand & Gravel Company three weeks ago and haven't been on a bike since... So... thanks for ******* my back, head, shoulders, ribs, and my August up you ******* ****.

Glad you are doing well enough to post about it

 

[Gaoler]

what stops me from riding...boring roads

Preach brother...!
My local roads are boring as phuk, so my day rides are....Well, boring.
Oh sure... there's cedar road and snake road nearby, but both are only 5-10 minutes of mild fun.

 

[Lightcycle]

I got bored of street as well.

Maybe do road trips, find roads outside of your normal radius. Fly and ride. Ship your motorcycle somewhere.

Get a dirt bike or dual-sport.

Get a track bike

Flat track. Trials. Drag racing. Supermoto.

Lots of ways to get a two-wheeled fix.

 

[mimico_polak]

Preach brother...!
My local roads are boring as phuk, so my day rides are....Well, boring.
Oh sure... there's cedar road and snake road nearby, but both are only 5-10 minutes of mild fun.

Join one of @shanekingsley ’s rides.

Boredom eliminated guaranteed!

 

[Bobo]

For me…the cold is the worst. Starts with the fingers and toes and then keeps going and going until I’m shivering and can’t even focus on the task at hand.

Used to be able to ride below 10C but now…no way I can’t even be bothered to gear up if it’s a 5C morning and a 10C day.

Heated grips help but they don’t fix the issue completely.

You should consider getting an electric vest, you don’t even need one with sleeves, just the vest is fine. As long as you keep your core temperature warm your hands and feet should stay warm. I had one and it was a game changer. I could ride all day at 4-5 degrees Celsius. I rode 10 hours
straight to Louisville, Kentucky with temperature between 1-5 degrees Celsius without a problem. I think I payed $120 and took 15 minutes to install.

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