I dont ride enough

[Rookie Rider]

For some reason i dont like riding alone. But its hard to get to ride with other people most of the time. If i keep this up i'll never get the practice in that i need.

[savrip]

Try to do short commutes, at least to stay in practice. Find some new ways to get to the places you normally visit, but never take that direction in a car because isn't doesn't make sense to go that way. In a car you just want to get there. With a bike you want to explore.

[Rookie Rider]

Very true savrip, very true.

[mrlmd1]

Are there any roads left around there that are single lane winding roads like in the country, or do you live in an area of all 2 lane traffic-congested streets? That's part of the problem for a new rider, so intent on staying alive and away from all the cars, you can't enjoy the ride as much. Maybe get out to Nassau county and find a place to go, or find a park you can ride in for a while to get more seat time and solitude and practice.

[Rookie Rider]

Yeah, congested streets is putting mildly, im in Queens N.Y. nuff said. lol

[mavrix]

Yeah, congested streets is putting mildly, im in Queens N.Y. nuff said. lol


I couldn't imagine trying to learn to ride while living IN the city. Hope you find a place to ride!

[geezer]

hopefully your not that person that just buys a bike then lets it rot in the garage. i hate that shit. personally i would just get rid of the bike. not being into the riding and owning a bike just seems silly. what are you afraid of not having someone else there just in case? you have done the msf course right?

[Rionna]

When I was brand new I didn't venture out alone. But after awhile I began to enjoy the solitude of the wind and the scenery. 1,000 miles in 2 months I have fallen in love with riding. The riding season is so short make a point of riding your bike on all errands & visits. Don't let the lack of company deprive you of the joy of riding. I've my lots of folks riding alone who are just fascinated by those who ride. Get out & ride & you may meet other riders. Oh yeah go to bike nights great way to meet other riders.

[Rookie Rider]

No no no, no rotting in the garage, lol. Im usually alone when i do ride, its just boring by myself.

[Rookie Rider]

YES i did the MSF course.

[jonathan180iq]

For me, there is nothing more relaxing or more enjoyable than getting on the bike and taking off for a 30 minute ride.
No mortgage. No wife. No kids. No job. No nothing.

Just me and the road.

It is the opposite of lonely/boring.

I find that a lot of motorcycle owners buy their bikes as a thing to use when it's warm and and sunny. Like owning an ATV or a nice lawn tractor.

Motorcycles are meant to be ridden. They are daily forms of transportation for hundreds of millions of people every day on the planet. Why we use them only on Saturdays in October between 3pm and 6pm, I'll never know.

When I communte to work in the mornings, I get a small sense of that "No wife. No kids. No job. No nothing." part for about 15 minutes to start the day. What's better?

Ride your bike man. Learn to enjoy the time with yourself. Let your bike be the other person with you. Just go.

[Rookie Rider]

Yeahhhhhh, you're right jonathan. I have no excuses. Now if you'll excuse me i have a bike to ride before it pours. And thank you .

[KrazeeMyke]

Good read about : why we ride

http://www.ianchadwick.com/motorcycles/whyride.html

[Rionna]

Rookie Rider, I thought about your post today as I rode my bike to take care of my many errands. I am not a fan of working out, but realize it is a necessity. So, today I decided to combine a positive and a negative. I rode my bike to the gym. I was so excited to get out and ride, that I didn't talk myself out of going to the gym. When I finished working out, it was absolutely exhilarating to feel the wind as I rode home. Just sharing one of the many ways you can get out and ride more as you go about your daily business and not feel lonely or bored.

[Rookie Rider]

Ok, i have been riding more lately even going to work going another route to get ride time in and practice, which i do still need. Thanks Rionna.

[Rookie Rider]

Ohhhh yeahhh baby, i did 125 miles today non stop...... My butt hurts. lol

[blaine]

Ohhhh yeahhh baby, i did 125 miles today non stop...... My butt hurts. lol
Your butt will get used to it. :poke2: :)

[Water Warrior 2]

A liberal dose of talcum powder in the shorts before you ride will help.

[Rookie Rider]

Butt got numb , hahaha.

[geezer]

i feel ya, this seat is garbage, i go numb every ride ma dude! wow 125 congrats, im sure your got better riding already

[Rionna]

Lol Rookie Rider that was a long ride! Hope you had a great time other than the sore buns. I take breaks every 45 minutes when I go on long rides otherwise I can hardly walk after wards. I know your pain. Ouch!

[Rookie Rider]

Seat sure does hurt. (he says rubbing hiney)