Riding on Autopilot - Scary

[nick crisp]

I do sometimes listen to music on the bike, especially on long trips, but I find that when the traffic is busy, or I'm concentrating on route, or anything that requires extra concentration, I won't have heard whatever's been playing during that bit of the ride. The only time I really "tune in" to the music is on a quiet stretch of road, a long, dull motorway stretch, or at a long wait at lights. It's not something that requires a conscious decision. Riding the bike is generally something that uses most of my concentration anyway, I just seem to automatically zone everything else out when needed.
I don't remember if I've ever had any lapses of memory about a ride... :lol