Rider mental preparation?

**YellowDog** · 4th January 2010, 19:09

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** · 4th January 2010, 19:29

Originally Posted by YellowDog

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...

**cowboyz** · 4th January 2010, 19:58

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 4th January 2010, 20:03

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

**Gen** · 4th January 2010, 20:11

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** · 4th January 2010, 20:19

Originally Posted by gunrunner

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** · 4th January 2010, 20:19

Originally Posted by 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.

looks like it.

**quickbuck** · 4th January 2010, 21:19

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** · 11th January 2010, 18:02

Originally Posted by 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?

Yes. !

**p.dath** · 11th January 2010, 18:10

Originally Posted by RavenR44

Yes. !

Nup. As the saying goes, shit happens.

**R6_kid:Me** · 11th January 2010, 18:45

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

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**Chrislost** · 11th January 2010, 18:54

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

**Goblin** · 11th January 2010, 20:28

Originally Posted by Chrislost

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

That's more than I do.
I put my gloves on one at a time.

**pritch** · 11th January 2010, 20:29

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