Long Solo Trips - What Did You Learn About Yourself?

[troop]

I'm 62 yrs old and have been retired for 6 years. All of my best riding buddies are younger and still working. If I want to get out and see the country more than 1 or 2 times/year, my only option is to go solo. The problem is that I'm getting resistance from my wife. I tell her I have a tracking app on my phone, travel during hours of daylight and don't venture out at night. She's still not convinced. Still working at it and see some hope at the end of the tunnel

 

[starrider60]

I'm glad I read this post. I found out that I'm not so strange after all. I usually ride alone since my wife passed away. Unusually get about 16,000 miles a years. Most of my destinations are 500 miles. Then I will ride around and see the sights. Started riding scooters at 12. Still riding at 76. Life I good :2thumbs:

 

[bikerbillone]

Starrider, hang in there my friend, sounds like life is good on the Spyder. Was a widower in 2003, married again 9 years later, going on 87, still on 3 wheels, life is still good. Happy trails.

 

[Nobodyjj]

So do I!

 

[cptjam]

Rode solo from Arkansas to Las Vegas Feb of 18. Missed Ann. The best thing I bring on a ride is SpyderAnn! I don’t go on trips with out her. The best accessory a man can have is a wife who rides!!

 

[RICZ]

The best accessory a man can have is a wife who rides!!

I will second that. Well said.

 

[2dogs]

Found out I like to ride alone often. Just me and the open road. Travel at my own speed, sometimes slow, sometimes fast. Stop when I want, eat when I want, get a motel when I want to sleep. No destination in mind and at times I can see from horizon to horizon and I'm the only person around. Almost seems like time comes to a stand still. Those epiphany moments can be staggering and they make the world a beautiful place to behold. And then,,,,,,,, somebody comes up behind me and passes me at mach 3 and blows the entire moment. LOL Back to reality and where's the next fuel stop.

 

[grumpyoldretiredcop]

I take long trips alone and with my wife of 30+ years in about a 50/50 mix. It's nice to have companionship on the road, but at times it's just as good to be on the open road in the Nevada back country, not caring where I'm going or where I'm going to stop tonight. Stop when I want to, see the sights, smell the flowers... or the coffee. There's a contemplative, almost meditative quality to that time. It reminds me of when we rode long trips and were so far out in the country that all we could get was AM radio with Paul Harvey, or a Navajo radio station.

 

[seaweed]

Gee I miss listening to Paul Harvey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ARtraveler]

Gee I miss listening to Paul Harvey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And now we know the "rest of the story." :yes:

 

[Many brands]

One thing for sure. I want my wife along. I check into a motel for the night, and it is -- sooooo -- loanley. On one to share the ride's events, the beauty of the ride, just me -- alone.
I dont like it.. Day rides are fine

 

[bikerbillone]

Brands, oh so true.