Re: What kind of riding do you enjoy?

Posted by shinyribs on Jan 14, 2012; 6:28am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/What-kind-of-riding-do-you-enjoy-tp3658376p3658445.html

    I don't mind if I'm on the bike all day,but i don't want to ride nonstop. Riding nonstop just to see how many miles you can log is more like an endurance race to me.If it takes all day to travel 100 or even 200 miles I'm happy as long as I can find something cool to look at. I love the Blue Ridge Parkway we have here.When it warms up I want to take some longer trips on that road.There is a mountain called Mitchell's Mountain,I believe,I want to go to.If I recall it's pretty close,or maybe in, West Virginia.It's supposed to be the  highest mountain this side of the Mason-Dixon line.I bet the view up there is amazing.The Parkway is prohibited to commercial vehicles and has a maximum speed limit of 45 mph.Makes for good ,clean,quiet cruising.I like to ride to see things,not just to see how many blisters i can create.
    For the most part I like to ride to see things,but if the destination is already planned out it can seem like a chore just getting there.Sometimes I like to ride just to see where I'll end up.t all depends on the mood of the day I suppose.I have been wanting to ride to Alaska for some unknown reason lately.I know it's pretty up there,but I really don't know why it sticks out in my mind.My work really doesn't lend well for a long trip and I imagine it will never happen.Maybe one day when I'm rich I'll do it.We'll see.All in all though,as long as I'm riding...anywhere...somewhere...I'm happy.Hope I can ride til I croak.That would be nice.Just not both at the same time.

"All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware"-Martin Buber

"A traveler without observation is a bird without wings"-Moslih Eddin Saadi

"For my part,I travel not to go anywhere,but to go.I travel for travel's sake.The great affair is to move"-Robert Louis Stevenson


Not that I'm big on driving people to other forums,but if enjoy seeing some cool ride reports check out Adventure Rider.I really enjoyed this particular thread.It's a long read.Several hours start to finish,but a really great story. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=526296