How many hours of riding is enough for one day?

**Ixion** · 9th March 2007, 19:20

Respect though. I reckon one hour on gravel is 2 to 4 times as tiring as one on seal (and 2 to 4 times as much fun!). So 11 hours with 30% gravel would be about 15 hours of seal!

**Drew** · 9th March 2007, 22:14

Originally Posted by Jantar

That's where the fun really started.

Spose it's a diferent story when you're on a V-STROM, but the gixxer makes for a very shity ride on the loose stuff.

**Beemer** · 10th March 2007, 13:33

With road riding, three or four hours in a stretch would be more than enough for me, as you have to be so much more alert on the open road. We went down south in 2000 on dirt bikes and would ride for about five or six hours a day - with breaks of course - and that was about my limit.

The husband is off today to do our club's inaugural 800km in a day ride. Starting (at 7am) and finishing in Palmerston North, from memory I think it went to Taupo, Tokoroa, Taumarunui (those three may not be in order!) and he rang from Napier before to say they were having lunch and should be home in a few hours. But then he has done all the 1000 Milers so he enjoys long distance road riding. Rather him than me!

**beyond** · 11th March 2007, 10:53

I can ride until my arse hurts so much you can't stay on the bike and on my bike that means you ride till you are asleep.

**LBD** · 22nd December 2009, 04:26

On my own 10 hours or so....with a pillian, it depend entirely on the durability of her pretty butt....

**pritch** · 22nd December 2009, 06:18

Originally Posted by LBD

On my own 10 hours or so....with a pillian, it depend entirely on the durability of her pretty butt....

Great thread dredge!

I went to vote and was told I'd aleady voted. WTF? Then I saw the date...

**gijoe1313** · 22nd December 2009, 08:12

Originally Posted by pritch

Great thread dredge!

I went to vote and was told I'd aleady voted. WTF? Then I saw the date...

Ditto!

I went back to re-read through this thread and saw one of my posts ... pfft I thought, what a wimp I was! (for me) Been doing much more since then

**smoky** · 22nd December 2009, 08:23

I've done 1600 ks in a day - a very long day (almost 18 hours) with a lot of stops for coffee and food
1100 in a day this year for the east cape (and a bit more) trip

When we did the South Island earlier this year it was a about 1200 the first 24 hours with a 3 hour break in the middle for the boat ride across
then about 600- 700 a day, that was pretty comfortable - start about 8am and finish riding about 7pm with plenty of stops for refreshments

Did Australia years ago - easy to do 1500 in a day, open roads and a higher average speed

**CRF119** · 22nd December 2009, 09:05

We went to gissy 2 up on a R1 from hamilton most uncomfortable on the back of one of them. Picked up my CBR900RR and rode back same day within 10 hours. any more and i couldnt walk.

**Headbanger** · 22nd December 2009, 15:17

Bay of Island to Wanganui non-stop (apart from fuel) on an 883 Sporty, Straight into the Fosters Tavern and spent the next 6 hours sculling beers and trying to convince everyone I was 80% Viking.

**peasea** · 22nd December 2009, 16:44

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Bay of Island to Wanganui non-stop (apart from fuel) on an 883 Sporty, Straight into the Fosters Tavern and spent the next 6 hours sculling beers and trying to convince everyone I was 80% Viking.

I've done North Shore to Wellington/return a few times, leaving N/S on a Friday at lunchtime, getting to Welly in time for an evening meal, then back home on the Sunday at a slightly more relaxed pace. Taking all day to do 600kms is not too much of a mish and am planning the same for Christmas Day. Our place to Haast is about 600 but with an early start (and bugger all traffic) I'd say it'll be a doddle.

On the flip side, we did Haast to Methven, only 500kms, in atrocious weather a few years back and it took all bloody day, about 11hrs! Prick of a trip but character building. We were both knackered the next day, I can tell you. (I still did the Jokers poker run though, although the missus lent her bike to a mate while she caught some z's.)

Roads and conditions make a huge difference as to what is comfortable and safe on a ride but if it's fine, on tar seal 6-700kms is all good. How long it takes you is another matter and governed by things like machine, rider ability/stamina, traffic volumes, cops and other hazzards.

Long rides are just the best though. Can't wait to escape on Christmas morning, bikes are fully prep'd and I can hear them calling.............

**idleidolidyll** · 22nd December 2009, 16:52

24 hours is just enough riding for one day.

I've never actually managed though. Best was 18 hours from Haast to Auckland in 1 day but that included the ferry trip.

**LBD** · 22nd December 2009, 17:09

Originally Posted by pritch

Great thread dredge!

I went to vote and was told I'd aleady voted. WTF? Then I saw the date...

Originally Posted by gijoe1313

Ditto!

I went back to re-read through this thread and saw one of my posts ... pfft I thought, what a wimp I was! (for me) Been doing much more since then

I was looking for posts related to the Rusty Nuts 10 000 km super tour when I found it.

I used to regularly ride Te Anau to Picton via W coast in a day...1076 km and enjoyed the 1000 mile rusty nuts challenge this year, and judging by the numbers that turn up, I am not the only one...

**Conquiztador** · 22nd December 2009, 20:56

As age has crept up, so have the k's/day crept down. 400 - 600k/day is enuf now. When young used to ride from Stockholm to Italian Riviera nonstop, normally round 24 hours give/take with drink and piss stops.