Time on the bike

[oldrider]

No, sadly we snuck a day off and spent it pootling around is all. Toilets are a BIG THING with me. I have something of a phobia around public toilets. I actually wont use one if I can possibly avoid it. It has to be a clean place. I have had some bad experiences at petrol station toilets and wont use them unless there is no choice. I much prefer the squat in the grass than the gag making, disgusting places that are offered roadside for females to use.

Actually I have a very vivid imagination and right now it's on overtime, hey what's that wee mark on your buttock? John.

[Mom]

Actually I have a very vivid imagination and right now it's on overtime, hey what's that wee mark on your buttock? John.

Looks a bit like a top hat really

[oldrider]

Yeah we can be out all day John, that I dont mind, even coming home at this hour is fine, beautiful riding conditions. But, if its been over 500 ks for the day, then I get cranky, gear shifts start to get jerky etc. Even had to race a Swift up the Brynderwyns yesterday, fuck those things can go, he was being a wank in my mind, its those sorts of things that makes wanna.....well you know, wheres my Valium!!!!!

Yeah, I am finding that I have to be very concious of my age now and be sure not to overtax my strength and durability because there are changes sneaking up that one is possibly unaware of!

I owe that to myself/herself and everyone else on the road with me, especially as each new winter cold starts to take effect!

My reaction time slows dramatically as it gets colder and I get tired.

I thought you guys might have been on a tour, maybe even down our way when I first read your thread post. One day! Cheers, John.

[oldrider]

Looks a bit like a top hat really

Your secret is safe with me! John.

[TOTO]

just like you Maha I need to be awake for at least 2 hours in order to ride properly or at least 30 minutes if I had more than 10 hours sleep.

Good comfourtable distance on both small and big hornet is about 700ks in a day with plenty of brakes, in saying that I did 1300km in 17hours about a month back and that was the my upper limit. I was properly ridden out by then. Roughly 8 hours riding is all sweet with brakes every 120 - 150ks I'd say on a comfourtable bike such as either my small of big hornet.

[cowboyz]

Every 40k for a smoke and every 60k for a coffee? unless you get the Masterton then finding a coffee can seem endless...

well unlike ashhurst, masterton has more than 1 road which complicates things.

[mark247]

A 450km trip has me pretty stuffed. Not mentally, but the fact im 6 foot 2 and on a bike made for people a foot shorter makes for a bit of pain after 3 hours or so. I'd love to go for a long ride on a bigger bike and see how much nicer it is.. one day when I have money I guess!

[EJK]

Sleep is very important. Yes.

I once went on a ride down to Tauranga (Yea not far from Auckland). The ride began at 4am. I couldn't be bothered waking up at 4am so I just decided to spend the night playing games.

So soon after I met friends at BP Autobahn and off we went. I had no coffee nor any sort of energy drink that day. Well I was fucked when I reached Tauranga. But that wasn't the problem. I had to get back home.

God knows why me and Bomma went through the Whangamata (SH25a) way back home. While riding through the gorge(?) I was absolutely tired to the point where I could not think. I was like a computer playing screen saver. The body(computer) was riding the bike(running programs inside the comp) while there was nothing on the screen (not thinking).

When I reached Bombay hill, I was literally nodding my head. Often closing my eyes. I can't remember what else happened that day.

I could have pulled over and took a power nap.


Well back to the comfortable distance. 500kms on the FXR was enough. Sun/ wind/ rain/ gust/ etc are some major variables tho...

[mark247]

I could have pulled over and took a power nap.

Stuff that. The Taupo council has come up with better ideas so you don't fall asleep now.

[McDuck]

I need to be awake for a few hours to feal good riding, once that is up i am good for 1000kms +