A growing dose of nerves....

[mangell6]

No need for the nerves, I'm really looking forward to the ride.

I've planned for 600 - 800 km per day which should be quite comfortable. The only pain I'm expecting is in the legs as the seat on the GS1200SS doesn't allow for any movement at all. For that reason I'm planning on stopping and having a 5 minute walk every 2 hours or so.

Hmm, nerves. Mrs M6 asked if I was nervous, replied that I would let her know on Friday.

At every gas stop I try and do stretching exercises, it was an article I read in the M'Cycle Consumer News a while back and I found that it has helped me.

And for those reading this thread, it is time for another adventure, when did you last have yours???

Mike

[Blackbird]

Now I'm starting to visualise it, the nerves are settling down a bit. If you ask me on Wednesday and Sunday with horizontal snow in the air, it might be another matter, haha. I'm hanging on Jantar's predictions!

Good idea about stretching at gas stations. I also try to do them on the move so if you see me standing on the pegs and waving my bum about, don't get the wrong idea Confession : I've been visiting the company gym at lunchtimes in what I'm sure will be a futile attempt to reduce pain, particularly in the wrists.

You're right about everyone needing an adventure or a challenge from time to time when life is a bit too cosy or work is boring!

Catch you soon.

Geoff

[Hitcher]

Jammy bugger. I am so jealous. Would love to be doing the Southern Cross. It's a bugger about this working for a living gig and only four weeks annual leave...

Enjoy the ride and have a ball!

[Blackbird]

Hehehe

I have close on 100 days owing. I get bollocked for having so much but when I try and do something about it, there's always "another little project" that needs to be done pronto - can't bloody win. Not this time though.....

Agree that working really gets in the way though. Intend to move to Coromandel in 3 years when I hit 60 and do consulting, fishing and riding in more or less equal measure (well, maybe not the consulting )

Geoff

[James Deuce]

Jammy bugger. I am so jealous. Would love to be doing the Southern Cross. It's a bugger about this working for a living gig and only four weeks annual leave...

Enjoy the ride and have a ball!

4 weeks! Luxury!

[Hitcher]

4 weeks! Luxury!

Oh yeah. I forgot to mention that there were eight of us living in a box in the middle of the road...

[dangerous]

At every gas stop I try and do stretching exercises, it was an article I read in the M'Cycle Consumer News a while back and I found that it has helped me.

And for those reading this thread, it is time for another adventure, when did you last have yours???

Mike

Today Mike I had an adventure.... raced buckets for the very 1st time LOL, interesting it was.

As for ya stretching exercises if you guys fancy a stop in Belfast then txt me and I can meet ya at home for a coffee... have a bute time you guys.

[magnum]

good luck for the ride,have fun and b carefull

[Biff]

I vote girls blouse. But maybe you're just mistaking those nerves for pangs of excitement and intrigue.

The best bit of advice I was ever given before setting off on a trip of Europe once upon a year was, "If you forget everything else, always leave with a positive mental attitude."