As fascinating and dreamy as the idea of a solo motorcycle ride sounds, it’s an equally tricky and treacherous activity, if not planned in the right way. There are a host of challenges that come along when setting out for a multiple-day two-wheeler road trip. Not to forget many of us consider it as a way to find one’s inner self and experience true nirvana.
Now, this might put you in a dilemma as to whether or not to go on a solo ride. In the eleventh episode of The BikeWale Podcast, Anuj and Neil try to solve this confusion by weighing up the pros and cons of riding solo. The Spotify link to this episode has been attached below.
Long-distance solo ride: Should you do it? | Episode 11 | The BikeWale Podcast
Why should you be doing it?
As Neil says, the whole essence of riding your motorcycle alone is to feel connected to it, without having to worry about your human companions. There’s peace, there’s freedom, there’s solitude and a whole lot of other good reasons to do it. We dig deeper into these reasons as to why a lot of people ride solo over long distances and why you should be doing it too.
Risks involved
Well, there’s also a darker side to it. It once happened with one of our courageous friends who was riding alone through a dense forest. As he stopped to answer nature’s call, a group of monkeys snatched his luggage mounted on the bike and started running away. He somehow managed to get it back and learnt his lesson. So getting mugged or attacked by animals are a few things you’ll have to consider while planning your solo road trip.
Things to remember
To avoid instances like mentioned above, a few precautionary measures are required to be taken for an experience worth cherishing a lifetime. Carrying necessary medicines, having a tool kit and keeping an eye out for sign posts are some of these. Tune in to the podcast to know more of such things to remember while planning your long-distance solo motorcycle ride.
