Rider mental preparation?

[Leyton]

Hello

I am just wondering if there are any other crazys out there whom pray before they ride LOL is that a bad thing ? Should one not have to pray every time they take their bike out for a good blat ?

Religious or not, I am wondering if others do this to as a force of habbit to focus your mind at task.

Ok just for clarification, This is not about some mythical hoodacky watching over you. This is about Mental Preperation.

This is after you have washed and maintained your bike :)

Leyton

[p.dath]

Never set out with the attitude that your going to have an accident, or you might make it happen. Ditto if you have trouble on a corner. Never think you're not going to make it, because you might give up and make your thoughts come true.

I don't believe in any christian God, and have nothing to pray to. So for me, it's matter of juming on in anticipation of the fun I am about to have.

[Jantar]

You have missed the option of checking the bike before riding. I would rather rely on knowing the bike is up to scratch than pray to some mythical being to watch over the ride.

[cowboyz]

i talk to myself, and being godlike that I am its kinda like praying

[Leyton]

You have missed the option of checking the bike before riding. I would rather rely on knowing the bike is up to scratch than pray to some mythical being to watch over the ride.

Yeah thats a good one dude, Much done well before she gets rolled out of the garage though :) I have edited my post to reflect this is about mental preperation. It has nothing to do with what religion or what not :)

[James Deuce]

I do everything I can to avoid the gaze of imaginary friends.

[Motu]

I'm certainly not religious,but believe in taking a mentally positive approach.One of the most important things I've learned riding trials is that you have to believe you can do it,picture it in your mind and make it happen.Any self doubt leads to disaster,you need to stay positive all the time.(works in life too,but I 'm not too good at that part.) So I say affirmations (non religious prayers I guess) about how well the ride is going to go,my good reactions and being observant of road hazards,I talk to my bike,telling it what a great machine it is and that I trust it's decisions for my well being.Mental preparation is everything.

[CookMySock]

I always think of your mum as I ride around there..

Steve

[Leyton]

Hey good to see I am not just nuts! :) LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A6BXKgayrA <-- Example of prep LOL

[vifferman]

Assuming you believe in a SupremeOmnipotentBeing who listens to prayers, what proof (or otherwise) is there that this is going to protect you on the road (assuming of course, that that is what you prayed for)? Maybe it's not in the plan for you to be safe, as in the GreaterSchemeOfThings it's better for your immortal soul if for example, you were in a crash and paralysed.

I do believe in God, and I do pray, but not usually before I go out for a ride. And I've been wondering lately about what response God has to my prayers, if any. If I pray for my MutantTroglodyteSpawn, does he bless them with riches, heaps of babes, health, and OtherGoodStuff?
Apparently not.
Things seem to get worse for them the more I pray.

Is this because ultimately things have to turn to absolute shit so they'll resort to abandoning the anti-God stance they have?

Is it because the more I pray, the more Satan and his minions work to fuck them over?

Is it because God is too busy running the universe to worry about petty things like what happens to one-six-billionth of the world's people?

Is it because it's all pre-ordained anyway, so no interference is required unless things drift off course?

Is it because God only steps in if it's something BIG and contrary to ThePlan?

:confused:

[centaurus]

I always try to take a moment to get my thoughts together before riding. It gives me a chance to get rid of other thoughts/worries and concentrate on the task at hand. Especially when coming back from work and sharing the road with tired drivers, it's really important I concentrate on the road and I am not distracted.

I've read about this in a defensive riding book, tried it out and since then, I always sit on the bike for a few moments before starting, giving the bike a chance to warm up and me a chance to concentrate on riding and be 100% focused.

And in all honesty, I did save me from a few crashes at the first corner caused by idiot and distracted drivers looking anywhere except where they were supposed to. Being focused from moment zero, I got a chance to spot and avoid them.

[Leyton]

I always try to take a moment to get my thoughts together before riding. It gives me a chance to get rid of other thoughts/worries and concentrate on the task at hand. Especially when coming back from work and sharing the road with tired drivers, it's really important I concentrate on the road and I am not distracted.


Yeah thats the way I see it, I usally just sit on me bike until it feels about right then I'm off, by that time it has stopped reading "Low" and around 50 degrease, time to set sailing :) And I am positive it helps with my riding, more so with the first few km's getting out of town!

[FJRider]

I do everything I can to avoid the gaze of imaginary friends.

My imaginary friends think I'm cool .... :cool: :innocent:

[PrincessBandit]

I don't pray before going out on the bike as a matter of course, but I do know for sure I was being watched over the day of my accident.
For the record, checking the bike over before leaving should be standard although there are times I don't do this....

[Ixion]

Assuming you believe in a SupremeOmnipotentBeing who listens to prayers, what proof (or otherwise) is there that this is going to protect you on the road (assuming of course, that that is what you prayed for)? Maybe it's not in the plan for you to be safe, as in the GreaterSchemeOfThings it's better for your immortal soul if for example, you were in a crash and paralysed.

I do believe in God, and I do pray, but not usually before I go out for a ride. And I've been wondering lately about what response God has to my prayers, if any. If I pray for my MutantTroglodyteSpawn, does he bless them with riches, heaps of babes, health, and OtherGoodStuff?
Apparently not.
Things seem to get worse for them the more I pray.

Is this because ultimately things have to turn to absolute shit so they'll resort to abandoning the anti-God stance they have?

Is it because the more I pray, the more Satan and his minions work to fuck them over?

Is it because God is too busy running the universe to worry about petty things like what happens to one-six-billionth of the world's people?

Is it because it's all pre-ordained anyway, so no interference is required unless things drift off course?

Is it because God only steps in if it's something BIG and contrary to ThePlan?

:confused:

Nah, it's just because he hates you.

[YellowDog]

I pray to cowboyz, 'cos he's godlike :)

But I also check the bike is in good shape and get my head in good shape before starting up and movog off.

[PrincessBandit]

I pray to cowboyz, 'cos he's godlike :)


Hahaha, I seem to recall someone saying their riding was godlike..... I wonder who that might have been...:whistle::msn-wink:

[cowboyz]

I pray to cowboyz, 'cos he's godlike :)

But I also check the bike is in good shape and get my head in good shape before starting up and movog off.

see. yellowdog hasnt even met me and he knows...

actually, considering how often I fuck people off just by talking... talking to God probably isnt the best idea for me.

[gunrunner]

If you are in that mind set maybe you shouldnt be riding ......

[Gen]

So I'm the only idiot who crashed into a fence then.Only saving grace was not dropping the bike.It did lean quite a bit though (chuckles).
I thought very carefully before setting off again.

[cowboyz]

If you are in that mind set maybe you shouldnt be riding ......

yeah, i was thinking about taking 3 mths off....even got a letter telling me it was a good idea. Maybe I should pray more

[cowboyz]

So I'm the only idiot who crashed into a fence then.Only saving grace was not dropping the bike.It did lean quite a bit though (chuckles).
I thought very carefully before setting off again.

looks like it.

[quickbuck]

No prayers required for me......

I voted, "Twist and Go". but having said that, i have learnt to remove the attitude and put the helmet on a smiling face.

[RavenR44]

Assuming you believe in a SupremeOmnipotentBeing who listens to prayers, what proof (or otherwise) is there that this is going to protect you on the road (assuming of course, that that is what you prayed for)? Maybe it's not in the plan for you to be safe, as in the GreaterSchemeOfThings it's better for your immortal soul if for example, you were in a crash and paralysed.

I do believe in God, and I do pray, but not usually before I go out for a ride. And I've been wondering lately about what response God has to my prayers, if any. If I pray for my MutantTroglodyteSpawn, does he bless them with riches, heaps of babes, health, and OtherGoodStuff?
Apparently not.
Things seem to get worse for them the more I pray.

Is this because ultimately things have to turn to absolute shit so they'll resort to abandoning the anti-God stance they have?

Is it because the more I pray, the more Satan and his minions work to fuck them over?

Is it because God is too busy running the universe to worry about petty things like what happens to one-six-billionth of the world's people?

Is it because it's all pre-ordained anyway, so no interference is required unless things drift off course?

Is it because God only steps in if it's something BIG and contrary to ThePlan?

:confused:

Yes. !

[p.dath]

Yes. !

Nup. As the saying goes, shit happens.

[R6_kid]

If you pray, you'd better hope God is listening. Take full accountability - don't leave anything to fate.

MXhH4MZqgWY

[Chrislost]

I check my tyre condition/pressures... Does that count?

[Goblin]

I check my tyre condition/pressures... Does that count?That's more than I do.
I put my gloves on one at a time.:banana:

[pritch]

I don't pray before a ride, but have on occasion been moved to offer a thanks after one. There is no option to vote for that.

Often use one or other of several affirmations when "touring". The basic idea being to remind myself that I'm not in a race and that home might be a long way away

[Gareth51]

I take a minute to warm the bike up....don't want it to stall coming out of the driveway on one wheel

[crazyhorse]

yeah, i was thinking about taking 3 mths off....even got a letter telling me it was a good idea. Maybe I should pray more

SOunds like praying isn't gonna help you at all :rofl:

[crazyhorse]

I don't pray before a ride, but have on occasion been moved to offer a thanks after one.

Ditto, :not:

[avgas]

I have a talk to her. See if she is ok. Sometimes she will tell me something is up before the ride - rough idle or strange feel to the ride.
Right now she is being a real bitch and giving me the silent treatment. I have to shove liquor down her throat to make her talk. Even then she chokes and coughs like smoker.

[Tone165]

I'm certainly not religious,but believe in taking a mentally positive approach.One of the most important things I've learned riding trials is that you have to believe you can do it,picture it in your mind and make it happen.Any self doubt leads to disaster,you need to stay positive all the time.(works in life too,but I 'm not too good at that part.) So I say affirmations (non religious prayers I guess) about how well the ride is going to go,my good reactions and being observant of road hazards,I talk to my bike,telling it what a great machine it is and that I trust it's decisions for my well being.Mental preparation is everything.

So I'm not the only looney in here! This is pretty much what I do....and a fair bit of singing!

[wbks]

Post a helmet cam so we can tell if you're riding kamikaze or not

[slofox]

Pray? What's that? :crazy:

Hell, doesn't matter how I feel before I get aboard, once I get to the end of the drive it all feels better. If I'm feeling a little tired or flaky I just ride slower than ever...seems to work - so far.

[gwigs]

I pray that I don,t see blue and red lights in my mirrors...:Police:

[Bikemad]

ditto gwigs

[cheesemethod]

I visualise a near miss I had recently, and focus strongly on the action I took that saved me from ending up in a hospital bed. I hope that by reenforcing the image of avoiding an accident will allow me to continue avoiding accidents in future. I don't imagine negative scenarios, but then again I also try not get caught up in a fantasy that is so positive that it makes me forget the risks of this rewarding hobby.

[OutForADuck]

OH I just get moving.. then I feel how she is working under me... "listen" to the tyres.... "feel"the engine.... let it sooth me and soon we are in a rythm together.

If we are not... then I slowly ride home and park up, because we are just not talking today :wacko:

Oh.. and you want to know about the bike as well right???? :pinch:

[Cheshire Cat]

I like the noise the stand makes when you flick it up XD

[huff3r]

I just get on, do all my gear up and go..... mental preperation? I'm always prepared :D

[Dean]

The night before I go for a ride or just a hour before I like to get in touch with Nature and my emotions/thoughts. Some nights Id just steer at the stars some days Id just have a quite minute of meditation by pondering on the route I will be taking, riding techniques, think of my family.

Just like soldiers that would be waiting in the trenches, our life is like that isn't it. We hear all the shit going on around us we grow with our soldiers by our side and we fear the day we have to walk in what scares us, there's a period of silence when we think we are safe, but when the whistle blows you got to get out on the battlefield and what happens, happens.

Also having a good standing with your family before you ride should be a must! Give your mum a hug or leave them a nice voicemail saying you love them and are going for a ride.

[Ypawa]

Hmm...normally I check my bike out first,no probs, gear up, txt one of our kids either Hastings or Napier and tell em we`ll be riding their ways and calling in sometime for a coffee & a hug with the moko`s if theyre home, else, generally let them know where we are heading to, cause all our kids want to know where we are or going.. Sometimes I do wonder in the back of my mind what the traffics going be like for the day & how many sunday drivers are we going to come across.