barbagris
Mad Scientist
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2010
- Messages
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- Location
- On the verge of insanity
- Ride
- 1979 Guzzi V1000G5 - 2018 KTM 790 Duke
Here in Spain - I never ride with anybody. Basically because I don't know many folk local to me who can escape mid-week. But also because I enjoy the "isolation". Also I am really very much an A-->B rider these days. I need an objective. Can be a very contrived objective, but simply meandering about is beyond my mindset.I’m with you. I’m much more comfortable riding alone.
Noticed however on my outing with the UK chaps that I was fixating a fair amount on where everybody else was. And was thus, well, uncomfortable. Was not concentrating as much on the road for certain. And could see my exit lines being blocked unintentionally.
Shyt happens - and that's a sad fact. 3 weeks ago my mates partner was rear end shunted. Thankfully OK - She rides in all weathers - 1000km a week - 18 years with not even a dropped bike. But even on an R3 - we are very much at the low end of impact survival comparisons. Makes one reflect a little.