Fatcycledaddy
Active member
Wife and I take a two week trip on the Spyder every year, nothing but backroads, unless its raining.
Breaking in your butt sound funny, but a lot of shorter rides in the spring, building to loger ones before the trip helps alot.
We also run fewer miles the first day, about 200, and add on more miles each day after that. We get to the point that a 400 to 500 mile day is no big deal and just a standard ride. It is nothing to run through a full tank of fuel without stopping.
When running the back roads the views around you, watching for animals, and other drivers will keep your attention and you don't even realise how far you have gone.
Running freeways with all the traffic, road noise, and wind buffeting will tire you out and you will ride less hours. Maybe you will get more miles in less time, but will you enjoy it?
Breaking in your butt sound funny, but a lot of shorter rides in the spring, building to loger ones before the trip helps alot.
We also run fewer miles the first day, about 200, and add on more miles each day after that. We get to the point that a 400 to 500 mile day is no big deal and just a standard ride. It is nothing to run through a full tank of fuel without stopping.
When running the back roads the views around you, watching for animals, and other drivers will keep your attention and you don't even realise how far you have gone.
Running freeways with all the traffic, road noise, and wind buffeting will tire you out and you will ride less hours. Maybe you will get more miles in less time, but will you enjoy it?
