25-07-12, 11:03 PM
I personally find keeping speed down a bit (not slow per se, just backing off a bit) helps - I find it easier to concentrate and plan, and from that, everything flows better.
Other factors that can hinder include temperature - being wrapped up in leathers etc gets tiring if you've got the heat of the sun beating down on you. Similar can be said for the cold.
Tea and coffee do de-hydrate you - even if you don't necessarily notice it; similarly with foods, healthy foods which release energy slowly are best for concentrating.
Stopping regularly can help - but be aware that each successive stop will have less effect than the one before.
Don't know about others, but I always get a bit of anxiety when I take the bike out (recognising the increased vulnerability on a bike) - what I usually do is to do about an 1.5 - 2hrs on the road, stop for a breather (a cig or 2 and stretch my legs a bit), then do another couple of hours. I'll also try and time it to avoid the worst of the traffic (ie the worst of the retards) - being annoyed at other people's stupidity can be distracting if you've been on the road a while.
Other factors that can hinder include temperature - being wrapped up in leathers etc gets tiring if you've got the heat of the sun beating down on you. Similar can be said for the cold.
Tea and coffee do de-hydrate you - even if you don't necessarily notice it; similarly with foods, healthy foods which release energy slowly are best for concentrating.
Stopping regularly can help - but be aware that each successive stop will have less effect than the one before.
Don't know about others, but I always get a bit of anxiety when I take the bike out (recognising the increased vulnerability on a bike) - what I usually do is to do about an 1.5 - 2hrs on the road, stop for a breather (a cig or 2 and stretch my legs a bit), then do another couple of hours. I'll also try and time it to avoid the worst of the traffic (ie the worst of the retards) - being annoyed at other people's stupidity can be distracting if you've been on the road a while.