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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on June 16, 2020, 11:40:04 AM
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One winter day in Massachusetts, I clearly remember "missing a mile or two" when I was commuting on my Honda bike to my hospital job.
Kinda spooked me.
I can get "in the zone" often on a handsome morning....but that was the only time I can recall having that experience.
You?
Stig
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I can imagine that has happened to others. ...who are no longer here to share their story with us.
Major Tom
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Not on my bike/scooter. I've done the head bob driving in the truck. Last time was on a long trip, hit the next exit and got a motel. I guess I've missed a turn or two thinking about other things but not really dozing off.
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Been there, done that, none too many. Enough to teach the lesson, to realize being saved by external forces.....for a later mission.
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my first Ironbutt ride, don't remember I-95 in Georgia, but I have a gas receipt, I remember waking up, wondering how many miles I had been asleep, got off at next exit, 15 minute nap on a picnic table, and I was good to go
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I reckon if we're honest, we've all had it happen at least once? These days I don't ride far / long enough for it to be an issue, but if I did I'd know to break off for a nap at the first signs.
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I always realize when I'm falling asleep and will stop and jog for a few minutes on the shoulder. I have experienced what I think you are referring to on a familiar stretch of road a few times. When one's thoughts go elsewhere and you drive the stretch by route memory.
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When one's thoughts go elsewhere and you drive the stretch by route memory.
AKA Autopilot?!
:D
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Well, that's one way to put it.
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Referring to that Mass. morning - I was 19 and it was B.C.
Stig
Before I started drinking Coffee
coming home after a large cup of Dino's coffee on an empty stomach - I have to watch my speed!
Today, I think he just showed my cup the half&half carton!
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I took to jogging in place for a few minutes before a ride after enduring some freezing winter trips. Coffee on top of that and
I'm ready. Except my family makes decaf. It's become a family tradition to buy a $9.99 personal coffee pot when we turn 18.
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To answer question--YES, on bike with good air management in nice weather.....never in rain/snow/fog, etc.
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Nearly rearended somebody in the Peak District last week. I'd like to say they didn't have brake lights but the reality is I probably was too out of practice after not driving for weeks really. Plus I'm a crap driver.
Before we had a car, my partner fell asleep on the back of my Suzuki Address 110 scooter on a dual carraigeway stretch once. She just went kind of limp, between me and the top box, and I had to bat her with my arm to wake her up.
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Nearly rearended somebody in the Peak District last week. I'd like to say they didn't have brake lights but the reality is I probably was too out of practice after not driving for weeks really. Plus I'm a crap driver.
Before we had a car, my partner fell asleep on the back of my Suzuki Address 110 scooter on a dual carraigeway stretch once. She just went kind of limp, between me and the top box, and I had to bat her with my arm to wake her up.
That is a scary story!
Geez....
Stig
"Back in the day...." (= young/dumb... wife 18, and me 19 yrs old) riding together in SoCal.
I used to get mighty distracted by tanned thighs, in my periphery.
Little white shorts are dangerous for several reasons...
....feeling ancient, Major Tom
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California 1000/24 hr Ironbutt’ish,
Ducati 907ie, hour 19 in the Sierras, was starting to squint and blowing some corners big time. Pulled off at a bridge and went down to a creek and splashed my face with really cold water (probably too cold), slammed a Mountain Dew and water and carried on. Finished with 20 minutes remaining. Last 40 miles were at a ton plus. Busted once 90 in a 65, told the Sherriff what I was doing. He asked if I was on time, I said Barely. He said Go, be careful, good luck.
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I have considered the possibility of a 24hr 1000 on the Agility. The critical part would be finding the flattest route with no traffic for slow downs. Would have to average 42mph with fuel stops.
I am not sure it is worth the risk of driving under a compromised state of consciousness though. It is risky enough it seems to drive along with other non-alert drivers even without ourselves added to the mix.
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I've never dozed off on a motorcycle or scooter, but I know it's happened in a car in my younger days. I used to drive alone from Maine to southern Virginia without a stay over, stopping only for gas, coffee and pee breaks. Of course, this was 40 years ago when I was young and stupid. I would zone out for a few minutes, then jerk back awake. As I got older, I got wiser and broke that habit by pulling into a rest area and grabbing a quick nap whenever I felt my eyes closing.
A number of years back, heading home to Cleveland from a BMW rally in Trenton, Ontario, Canada, my wife was on the back off my BMW R touring bike, and she does not remember riding through Pennsylvania. She was wedged pretty securely between me and the back rest, and a couple of duffle bags bungeed to my saddle bags. She was sitting in a frigging easy chair. Anyway, that spooked her so much that she gave up long distance riding with me.