The zone!

[Grubber]

Hang on....something just flew past my window....Damn another pig!
"Just haven't experienced it" Oh please....give me a break. Starting to sound like zombie material here now.

[Bronson]

tis more than that though, its a lack of conscious thought and effort, everything just happens and everything just is. Ive had days where ive got my shit together, but its not the zone, maybe you guys have not experienced it, or do not do so in the same way as others, that does not mean such a thing does not exist.

Totally zen Brother Bogan lol. However on an ass-clenching ride, I'd rather have all the synapses firing wildly than have a lack of conscious thought, otherwise I wouldn't have my shit together, it'd be all down my leathers. Maybe having MY shit togther IS being in the zone. Ooh spooky.

[bogan]

Hang on....something just flew past my window....Damn another pig!
"Just haven't experienced it" Oh please....give me a break. Starting to sound like zombie material here now.

Elbert Hubbard

The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.

Do you not wonder why so many people agree on this 'zone' if you do not think it exists, what other rational explanation can you offer for our opinions?

Totally zen Brother Bogan lol. However on an ass-clenching ride, I'd rather have all the synapses firing wildly than have a lack of conscious thought, otherwise I wouldn't have my shit together, it'd be all down my leathers. Maybe having MY shit togther IS being in the zone. Ooh spooky.

sort of, but what if all your synapses are firing wildly, but you don't have to oversee their operation, just sit back and enjoy the ride and know that all is running much smoother without your input. Now that is Zen.

[Bronson]

Elbert Hubbard


Do you not wonder why so many people agree on this 'zone' if you do not think it exists, what other rational explanation can you offer for our opinions?



sort of, but what if all your synapses are firing wildly, but you don't have to oversee their operation, just sit back and enjoy the ride and know that all is running much smoother without your input. Now that is Zen.

No. That's Drugs! " Excuse me! I'll have what he's having"

[Grubber]

[QUOTE=bogan;1129405098]Elbert Hubbard


Do you not wonder why so many people agree on this 'zone' if you do not think it exists, what other rational explanation can you offer for our opinions?



Oh please....i think there is a total of 3. How does that equate to "so many people"
The fact that the 3 of you are rubbing each others nuts probably has something to do with it.

[bogan]

Elbert Hubbard


Do you not wonder why so many people agree on this 'zone' if you do not think it exists, what other rational explanation can you offer for our opinions?

Oh please....i think there is a total of 3. How does that equate to "so many people"
The fact that the 3 of you are rubbing each others nuts probably has something to do with it.

Ive read about this in more places than here, while i respect many of beyond's opinions, i simply do not swing that way, any other explanations?

I do not ask anyone to completely believe in this zone, merely keep an open mind about its possibility.

also, tip for quoting, leave the [/quote] at the end of edited quotes and itll come up in the box. The multi quote button is also real useful.

[Bronson]

Which sounds better? I fkn flew over the takas today, I really had my shit together, what an awesome thrash.
or.....Gosh what a great ride over the rimutakas today. I was totally in the zone. Latte anyone?
Just jokes. Doesn't matter what you call it as long as you crush the roads' nuts & enjoy yourself.

[MSTRS:Me]

Do you not wonder why so many people agree on this 'zone' if you do not think it exists, what other rational explanation can you offer for our opinions?

Oh please....i think there is a total of 3. How does that equate to "so many people"

Everyone I know uses the word 'zone' to describe that zen-like state whilst riding. As well as in other pastimes. But primarily as regards motorcycling.
Obviously you don't call it 'the zone', and it seemed you denied such a state, but I'm now sensing that you acknowledge it does exist. Calling it 'the zone' is the same thing as using the word 'centrifugal' to describe the forces pushing one to the outside of a corner. It might be the wrong word, but most people understand exactly what is meant...

[Maha]

Which sounds better? I fkn flew over the takas today, I really had my shit together, what an awesome thrash.
or.....Gosh what a great ride over the rimutakas today. I was totally in the zone. Latte anyone?
Just jokes. Doesn't matter what you call it as long as you crush the roads' nuts & enjoy yourself.

'The Zone' is just an euphemism, same as 'The Takas', both of which are euphonious terms to many a bikers state of great (but often unjustified) happiness, or to put it simpler ......euphoria...

[MSTRS:Me]

'The Zone' is just an euphemism, same as 'The Takas', both of which are euphonious terms to many a bikers state of great (but often unjustified) happiness, or to put it simpler ......euphoria...

You on your euphonium again, young man?

[Maha]

You on your euphonium again, young man?

Na......my mate Dic Tionary fell open on the 'eu' words page!!...

[MSTRS:Me]

Na......my mate Dic Tionary fell open on the 'eu' words page!!...

Eureka. Yes, you'll find 'eulogy' in that section, but you'd be better applying eucalytpus oil on troubled waters, or even suggesting a nice game of euchre.
Mind you, euthanising yet another mortally-wounded thread isn't such a bad idea...

[Grubber]

Which sounds better? I fkn flew over the takas today, I really had my shit together, what an awesome thrash.
or.....Gosh what a great ride over the rimutakas today. I was totally in the zone. Latte anyone?
Just jokes. Doesn't matter what you call it as long as you crush the roads' nuts & enjoy yourself.

Ditto dude! Calling it "the ZONE" kinda turns it into some airy fairy crap. It's a good ride is what the f...k it is. I say don't over do it racer boys.

[R-Soul]

The zone is when you are so focused on what you are doing, that there is nothing else, except the next corner. No worries, no planning, none of lifes troubles. The feeling of being at one with the bike and corner. You blink your eyes and you have done 200km in flawless technque and smooth riding. For those moments you are living completely in the "now".

There definitely is a Zone.

[CookMySock]

The zone is when you are so focused on what you are doing, that there is nothing else, except the next corner. No worries, no planning, none of lifes troubles. The feeling of being at one with the bike and corner. You blink your eyes and you have done 200km in flawless technque and smooth riding. For those moments you are living completely in the "now". There definitely is a Zone.

Yep. It's quite a shock when it is interrupted by something called "The reality", usually starting off with a somewhat bumpy little off-road gravel excursion, transitioning to a solid "wallop" as you clout a culvert, along with a very stressful airborne "quiet bit" while you grit your teeth and wait for the painful and inevitable "whack" and then the deafening "rustle" as you slide to a stop, with hopefully not too much "darkness" at the end of it.

I recognise the onset of "the zone" and take it as my "slow down" or "cut it out" warning. Such a warning is unlikely to be repeated, so you better hear it the first time.

Steve