Adventure Riding Solo: Do You Do It?

[Stumpalump]

I do my most remote and challenging stuff solo. I dropped the 950 on my leg last weekend and got out. Now I know the 950 sucks on long rocky descents. Lol. I had a long week so I'm getting a slow start today but just yesterday I discovered a lost horse trail. I'll hit it solo on the Rokon and see where it goes. The adrenalin is so much higher when solo because of the risk. That makes your ability, guts and focus take you to the most amazing places. When solo I don't get tired and I don't quit because I don't think of it. You can fix stuff, eat stuff and push you body 4 times better when your adrenalin is your only buddy.

[cocco78]

I have to ride solo, none of my friends seem to have to desire to ride bikes other than ripping around a gravel pit. They get nervous at the notion of even heading out30 or 40 miles away from home or their truck. My wife rides, but she rides slow and can't seem to handle days over 100 miles or even moderately difficult trails. So I'll either go out with her for a day or 2 and putz around, which is nice sometimes and I do enjoy being with my wife, but sometimes I just want to put some miles on and driver over 35mph...

It does seem pretty dangerous going solo though, especially with no cell service most places.

[traveltoad]

Having only skimmed this thread...

There are lots of comments about picking up the bike... and the associated suggestions (lighter bike, winch, block and tackle)... but, that is only one of the many issues that can come up with solo moto travel (any kind of solo travel for that matter). As Zolo pointed out, your best defense is to be prepared. Carry a SPOT or a PLB and/or a Sat Phone (depending on your comfort level and your funds). Carry food/water to spend the night. After a couple attempts at the recovery, whatever that recovery may be, take a break, sit back, have some food and water... look at the problem. Think outside the box. Take your time to deliberate. Attempt to remedy the situation smartly rather than hastily.

There are additional challenges (I guess you could consider them dangers) to solo travel, isn't that the point?

[Cody1771]

the only differnce between and ordeal and a adventure is your prespective. there are lots of things that can go wrong, dumping the bike is just one, being prepared is important, what would happen if you cooked your motor or blew out a rim? having supplies to get out, if that means leaving the bike, is important.

[Ozarker]

Only went with a group once, all of my riding is solo off road. I'm not a hill jumper or winter rider too much, unless it's a nice day. Lots of good tips here and maybe I should have been filing a flight plan, but then I usually don't know where I'm going til I get there.....