There's a weird thing that happens after spending a lot of time on your bike. Brian and I both found this after the first Mototour.
The first time you get on your bike to go somewhere, your body and brain think they are set to go another 500 miles. And as you realize you're just going 6 miles to Silver Spring, there's a let down that hits.
You realize "I'm not going to go from Albany to DC". Or "This isn't going to be like that 90 mile stretch of 64 in North Carolina from Lake Toxaway to Murphy. (Which, incidentally, is a brilliant ride, even if done in the middle of the night.)
Personally, on the first few rides after a big trip, I feel the drag of all the things that aren't 'me rolling around without a care'. Happens for a few days.
But fortunately the next trip is in just a couple weeks.
Ordered a new Pinlock lens and fresh gloves today. I decided to scrap the idea of a new helmet in favor of trying new pads in it. It's still decent, just a little too broken in. Maybe the new pads will give it that snug new feeling.
More on the snug feeling of a new helmet later.
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Ummm . . . I just bought a new helmet. I KNOW it's the right size. But jeez - that "snug feeling of a new helmet" feels like my head is in a vice.
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