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All Bikers have made motorcycle trips with their buddies. Its always fun to get on the road with your best friends and their motorcycles. While a trip with friends is always a good idea, there is also a very strong case for taking a solo ride. It is an experience that every biker should relish at least once in his life. Solo travel is for everyone even if you enjoy the company of others. Here are 7 Reasons Why you should undertake a Solo Motorcycle Trip.
1. You don’t need others to plan your trip
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How many times have you planned a trip, only for your friend to back out in the last minute, because he had some urgent work? It’s the story of every trip. There is always this one person who will back out. This will usually have a domino effect and more people will back out. Some trips will even get cancelled. Well forget those dark ages of depending on others. If you are feeling adventurous, start right now just because you can.
2. Recharge Your Battery
Riding Alone will give you a lot of Me time. It’s the time to look at the past, think of the future and live in the present. Talking to yourself will give you a completely different perspective to life. You will learn a lot of things about yourself that were hidden in the commotion of daily life. It’s a Guarantee that after the ride, you will come back as a completely different person.
3. Leave your Comfort Zone
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Riding Solo is difficult, especially if you are doing it for the first time. It is the feeling of unknown. There are a lot of apprehensions, what if I get bored, what if there is a breakdown and the list goes on. You are just not sure of what you will experience. But once you have planned your trip and take the plunge, being alone will be the last thing on your mind. the trip, you will come back more refreshed and empowered. A good solo ride will give you the strength to tackle more difficulties in life.
4. Make New Friends
One of the biggest fears in a solo ride is the fear of being lonely. The truth is completely different. When you are alone, people find you more approachable. The number of people that you will meet along the way will surprise you. Some would be just curious, some will share their stories, and some will help you out. While you will just meet and forget a few people, there will be new friends that you will make. What more, If you are the types that like to keep it to yourself, then you always have the option of being antisocial.
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5. Live by your rules
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The feeling of liberation is what bikers live for. Since you are own your own, you have the biggest freedom in the world - The Freedom of Choice. You can go anywhere you want, stop anywhere eat anything and just do things at your own pace. The biggest problem with riding with others is to compromise on your riding style. When you are on your own, you can ride just the way you like it.
You make you own rules and also get to break them without being answerable. If you wasted a perfectly good day just riding around town or siting at a café, you would still be happy. So much freedom is the perfect recipe to happier trip.
6. You can have multiple trips with different groups
If you are the one who still misses company in your ride, don’t worry. There are plenty of groups who would be on a vacation and you could join them. The best part is that you can still have your freedom and you can leave their trip anytime. You can also do such multiple trips with different groups.
7. You are more likely to ride solo again
The biggest reason is that once you have tried a solo ride, you will come back. Riding Solo is a much more satisfying experience and hence you are more likely to do it again. The solo riding bug has hit many riders and for good reason; on a solo ride, you only need to keep yourself happy and that’s an easier task than trying to meet someone else’s expectations.
So what are you waiting for? Go Ahead, Pack your Bag, mount it on the Biker and Taste Freedom.
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