Riding is my "Me Time". I don't want interruptions, distractions, or hassles.

@scooter2163

14 күн бұрын

I ride solo much more than I do in groups - but clearly it is less safe on roads with automobile traffic than riding in a group so I would not pretend to advertise it as somehow better on such roads, just sayin.

@jtb-southphilly

5 күн бұрын

Well said!👍

Cycled on your own is the ultimate definition of freedom. Can’t picture myself cycling with group.

My solo rides are often very contemplative . . .I sync my breathing and pedal strokes to a very natural 6/8 rhythm. It sends negative thoughts away...and allows me to listen to what is going on around me . . I'm often tempted to post some social media crap about how good it was, and then I think . . nah, these are my memories . . .sorry, not for sharing... Back in 1971, a 13 year old me would sneak out of the house at night and ride a flat curvy route through my subdivision in Calgary Alberta, Canada . . . I had no clue about Criteriums back then . . . I just loved how the streetlights created a shadow rider that would overtake me and then vanish in the next streetlamp . . pushing me on...and on . .. I'm so grateful for those memories . . .

@Forest_velo

19 күн бұрын

Sounds great 👍

@atmywitsend1984

19 күн бұрын

That draws a lovely image. That is such a great way of expressing your passion. ❤

@lcsdw01

17 күн бұрын

@@michaelbruce1847 Michael, don’t be so selfish and share those thoughts 😂 I do exactly the same Michael, I go out to clear my head and mind and just to feel at peace in a crazy world that’s constantly a noise. I love admiring the countryside and appreciating my surroundings, often stopping to admire the views, take a picture and then in my own time set off again. Why would I be in a rush 😀 Thank you Michael for your comments, it hit the nail right on the head. 👍

@markswales762

12 күн бұрын

Who won you or the shadow.👍😎🚴‍♂️

All I do is solo riding. It gives me the time to think about everything or nothing.

Solo riding, which I do most of the time, is my moving "Zen" meditation.

My solo xc mtb rides are so meditative. Ride up a hill and just forget everything and enjoy the breeze

You mentioned all the reasons why I love solo riding. For me the chatting is disturbing. Nice vlog!

I like wearing just one wireless ear bud, and listening to music, and I can still hear cars and things in the other ear….solo rides are just convenient in that you can go ride at a moment’s notice when you have unscheduled free time, that’s probably my biggest reason, I never really know when I can go sometimes, so when the opportunity comes, I just go…

@davidadamus177

12 күн бұрын

#dadlife that's how my riding is

@derekcapitano5257

7 күн бұрын

Checkout bone conducting headphones such as, “Shokz”. Great sound but you can still hear your surroundings.

Too true! I ride solo all the time. I don’t have to meet up with others and decide on a route. I can cut my ride short any time I like to escape bad weather, knowing there’s always tomorrow. I don’t have to listen to other people’s BS, yet can chat for as long as I want to at a ‘coffee stop’. Riding alone is not at all anti social , why should it be? Thanks for the vid

I ride converted rail trails, and always wear headphones. Nothing to do but put in the miles and enjoy the scenery!

@Hawky2947

10 күн бұрын

I'm enjoying the nature's sounds too... Headphones could be distracting, even in the forest area. Heard of a cyclist who almost crashed into a logging truck behind a corner because he didn't hear the truck (and blamed the truck driver), or of few cyclists who didn't hear chainsaws and trees fell on them. Now, sure, depending on the area, tree felling zone should be marked with warning signs and tape, but not all do that due to the time it takes to set up and clean afterwards. They get into big problems if something happens but the cyclist has only one life. Just saying.

I always ride alone. Bike time is MY time. I pack a small stove, a mug and some tea bags. I stop where I want, pop the kettle and enjoy MY time MY way. It's good for my physical and mental well-being. Love it.

Agree - love a group ride, but also love an early Sunday solo ride …. No pressure to leave at any particular time, ride at my own pace, no needless stopping (more and more of my rides I don’t stop these days - coffee stops are lovely, but there is a joy in doing a non-stop 100km for example) … I also ride with music these days - not so loud you can’t hear the traffic but it takes anyway the awful wind noise and passes the time a little quicker

@veithengst5209

20 күн бұрын

I love 100 km solos without any break.

Used to like group rides but these days I appreciate the lone ride as stated in the video , I go where I like when I like and in the bit of Australia I live in every ride is a treat

Pure thoughts and wind in hair, freedom in soul...

@BufordDuckworth

18 күн бұрын

For me it's wind on scalp, but yeah, 100% this.

@williamhilliard7386

9 күн бұрын

Who has hair ?

Pretty much all I do is Solo riding. Not too many people want to ride with an old man. I’ll put on my Shokz bone conducting headphones, a good message from Pastor John MacArthur, and enjoy my ride. Thanks for the video. Grace & Peace

@jeffcreed365

19 күн бұрын

You in Mass? I have the same headphones. John 3:16

@lcsdw01

17 күн бұрын

John MacArthur, one of the best preachers I’ve heard. Out and about on the bike and enjoying the joy of belonging to God. 😀

@Forgotten_Boy

17 күн бұрын

Yep, 55 and banished to solo. Whatever.

@Tinker1950

17 күн бұрын

Out riding - and listening to some ridiculous sky-fairy fantasies. And then thinking that the rest of the world wants to hear about your silly, repressed lack of reality. Priceless - and exclusively an American aberation

@StayInTheWord

16 күн бұрын

@@Tinker1950 kzread.infozY9SWlGBpwM?si=oJ9-4aKNC6ABubaj

Group rides are only good for maintaining friendships with riding buddies as long as things go to plan I think. Solo rides cut out all of the annoyances such as getting to a meeting point, waiting for late arrivals, waiting for mech issues to be sorted that should have been done before the ride, speed differences, getting stuck at a traffic light whilst the group disappears into the distance, having to adhere to a bad choice of route, looking bad in a social media group photo etc.

@Forest_velo

20 күн бұрын

They sure do! 😃

@josephlyne8290

20 күн бұрын

lol truth bombs

@charlesmansplaining

20 күн бұрын

People know the group takes off at 9:30am and one or two always show up late forcing the others to wait. That's rude. Be on time and be ready or don't bother showing up. Some people have things they need to get on with in their day.

@spoudaois4535

9 күн бұрын

Exactly!

👍🏻 Just got back from a solo ride along the remote Siberian / China border with some epic climbs and amazing views. Solo = freedom to explore, you can stop and admire nature, you can really push or just relax when you want and plan new routes on the go. Group rides can be social or competitive and def have their place, but for me I prefer 80% solo riding because cycling for me is about exploring, not shying away from tough new routes, no group etiquette, just open roads.

@Forest_velo

20 күн бұрын

That is awesome! Thanks for you comment!

@mark_kirkbride

20 күн бұрын

@@Forest_velo my pleasure ... + bone conduction headphones are a must for me. Personal pref when doing any exercise.

@steveindorset

20 күн бұрын

That sounds awesome!! 😳😎👍🏻

@mark_kirkbride

20 күн бұрын

@@steveindorset reality was hundreds of mosquito bites, 36 degrees with no places to restock on food and water, so planning was essential and it was so so so remote. Hell of ride 👍🏻Exhausting and rewarding.

I’ve never ridden with a group but from what I’ve heard from people that have, it’s all about going hell for leather and there is always a clash of egos, I can go faster and longer than you etc etc etc…..hence i always ride alone. Lovely video and thank you for taking the time to film and post.

@Forest_velo

17 күн бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

@82vitt

13 күн бұрын

Solo rides aren't immune to that either. I get complete strangers trying to race me, sit on my wheel, even trying to force me into a pothole, making arsy comments because they get jealous about my nice bike etc., all the time. On the other hand, on solo rides, I am far more likely to get sh*tty behaviours from drivers like spraying with winshield liquid, very close passes, which they wouldn't risk doing to a large group of blokes.

Thought about these headphones but I realized I enjoy hearing my surroundings (and bike) on an outing.

@jeffcreed365

19 күн бұрын

Shockz you can hear surrounding and music.

@michaelbruce1847

18 күн бұрын

@@karelvandervelden8819 Agree....also, rarely does the music work with my cadence and breathing.

@karelvandervelden8819

18 күн бұрын

@@michaelbruce1847 Being a musiclover/audiophile myself I rather listen at home. On the bike I like to hear nature (birds, winds on the leafes, a distant! barking dog, cow farts............)

Headphones is not something I would consider. I depend on my hearing to help with intersections with poor sight distance. I also enjoy being out in nature. I enjoy the wind in my ears and all the different bird calls.

@smukkelars6865

Күн бұрын

True and No music. Only the nature 👍😘🚴

@quepasacharlestoncharlesto2782

18 сағат бұрын

@@pliccut just try bone inducing headphones... is music, plus nature!!!

The majority of my rides are solo due to family and work commitments preventing me from joining a local club. To be honest I enjoy the complete detachment from work and family issues and I find that time incredibly important to work on my own mental wellbeing. I often find a lunchtime ride can unpack a work or personal problem in a way that wouldn’t happen sitting in front of a computer screen.

@Forest_velo

19 күн бұрын

Great point!

To each their own, but I wouldn't ride with headphones. No way.

My experience with group rides has been nothing but drama. Solo all day!👍

I would add that riding solo there is less risk of getting involved in a crash.

@Forest_velo

20 күн бұрын

Good point!

@charlesmansplaining

20 күн бұрын

I agree 100%. I was pacing with a guy I didn't know was riding on tires that had the cord showing. When he hit a bad patch of road both his tires blew out and he went down and I did a flip right over top of him. You never really know if other people maintain their bikes. The crash ruined my bibs, my jersey, and bent the chainstay on my titanium bike. I wasn't mad at first until I saw his tires, then I realized what caused the whole thing. So you need to be careful who you ride with and the condition of their bike.

@paddyotoole2058

18 күн бұрын

Totally agree. This is probably one of my top 3 reasons why I much prefer solo riding. It’s way safer.

@jeremiahreilly9739

18 күн бұрын

😮 I don’t want to ride with your group.

@grayghost3235

16 күн бұрын

Are you concerned with crashes between riders? I believe in the schooling effect, that motorists are more likely to see a group with flashy lights and bright colors than a solo cyclist. Although when solo riding flashy lights and bright colors are absolutely essential for safety.

Love riding Alone also couple times had use of headphones which after all makes me realize my little speaker is the way to go:) The reason why won't ride with Groups is I can take breaks any time I needed or I can ride for 2 to 3 hours strait. Of course there is riders who have their reasons for not ride Alone. Despite all differences both sides are right of their own. Happy Rides:)

I’m cycling around the New Forest solo by default at the moment. Only started riding at 62 last November, become a little addicted to be fair and now buying bike 3 lol! Problem I have is loads of mates but none are cyclists and fully aware that although my fitness has taken a surprisingly leap forward I’m not convinced I’m fit enough to fit in with a cycling club and meet like minded older chaps like myself. Great content on your channel by the way, learnt loads from it so far thank you.

@Forest_velo

20 күн бұрын

Glad you’ve found it useful! There are clubs about obviously depends where you are! Christchurch bicycle club is one of them.

@JIMMYHIBBS1

20 күн бұрын

@@claytonjones5857 Grid Iron in October is an amazing event … get yourself to some events and look around to see who’s riding at a similar pace - lots of clubs have people of different ability

I love solo riding!

I like both group & self-supported rides. Tomorrow I’ll meet a group for the first 40 miles, then another 25 alone. I feel ‘safer’ / more visible in a group, but definitely like the freedom of solo.

We Go out in a Group More For Fun, but Sometimes it's nice to venture out on your own.

I almost always ride solo, love it. It’s my time and no one can take that. I also use bone conducting headphones and I think they’re fantastic! Recommend them for anyone. You can hear the road and you can also hear whatever content you listen to. Highly recommended.

I’m an older rider with A fib (71)who used to do a lot of group riding but now I ride solo. I found that I have to go at my own pace. As much as my previous cycling companions say they will watch the pace , they don’t, and I end up hanging on for dear life. When I stick to my own pace I can go for ever and enjoy it, but if the average speed is say 2 km faster than my average I blow up and get no enjoyment out of it.

The best part about solo riding is that you can go riding on your own schedule.

as both a mountain biker and roadie, I only use earphones on a trail ride where I'm alone., and no danger of other trail users coming up to me. On the road, I use the speaker on my phone to motivate me with tunes. No worries of not hearing traffic around me.

From the Caribbean. Enjoy solo riding. Able to enjoy the scenery a lot more not to mention being able to stop and rest whenever. 😂😂

i'm a solo rider for years. i love it

Thanks for helpful tips

Group riding always reminds me of the first grade, everyone lined up to be marched to the bathroom.

Personally I’ve never used headphones whilst cycling. I’m lucky enough to cycle in the countryside here in the far north of Scotland and I love hearing the the birds, cows, sheep and even the sound of a farmyard machinery in the field . When I was younger I used to love tractors but not anymore. I guess that makes me a extractor fan 😂. Keep smiling and keep the videos coming. Thanks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@Forest_velo

16 күн бұрын

😅

@markswales762

12 күн бұрын

👍😎🚴‍♂️your an extractor fan, I used to like sheep but not anymore and every time I see one I do a ewe turn.😂👍🥲

@dukekaboom4105

11 күн бұрын

@@markswales762 👍😅

What a nice mic, barely any wind noise. Thanks for the video.

@Forest_velo

12 күн бұрын

Glad you like it!

Nice ty for the motivation I like solo riding just like you said I don’t need to slow down anybody or I can go as fast as I want when I want and stop whenever I want lol I’m 62 and just purchased a used Quintana Roo 2013 try bike , and just went to the process of stripping the paint and repaint it my way, and change the handlebars to a drop bars and old school friction stem mont shifter that way it’s easy to ride in a group but we see how things goes and like you said I just need to get there and put the miles in once you get started. It doesn’t matter how far you go. You’re gonna have to ride back and that’s the most fun, when you’re on the bike solo

Hi Forest, great video! I also ride primarily solo. For me it's a great workout, but more importantly every solo ride is a mental health therapy session. I also use bone conducting headsets, I find it doesn't impede the important external noise and audio clues I require to cycle safely. I also use a mirror, a front light, and rear radar to improve safety, it all helps. Thanks for posting this video!

@Forest_velo

5 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Was an Introvert for decades, now an Omnivert, who can socialise without suffering the common ill effects introverts talk of...but, I still prefer my introverted lifestyle over socialising. 60 now, been riding since childhood, all types of bikes, but never had a life that contained lots of riding with a large group like one sees with road riders. Most I've ever ridden with are 4, and that was in my BMX days. Then MTBs hit the aussie shores, and I'd hit the local trails with one friend. In both those scenarios, I still preferred solo riding. For similar reasons others have expressed here. Current rig is an old 3 x 9 Avanti 26" HT. Soon to build my first dualie to see if I'll enjoy that - a $5 Polygon Siskiu I snagged from the tip, total rebuild cost to 2 x 10 specs, under $300AU. Current rides are 21km XC, for strength development, and 42km for endurance... on the N/E. Tas Railtrail. A repurposed traintrack, enjoying the mild gradients that allows me to do some decent Ks. Goal this year is 52km way point, then keep increasing. Why I ride solo. - can go at my own pace. - can immerse myself in the sights and sounds of nature, instead of talking, and stop when I want to. - I ride with both music and silence. Trance when in exercise mode, ambient when in cruise mode, and no music when in immersive mode. - Prefer winter riding (minimal sweat, longer rides). Tassie isn't the coldest place on earth, but zero degrees = no one else in my village of 2,500 is on the trail. Warmer weather I do pre-dawn rides, getting back to the car in daylight. (again, no one else does night rides. Been here a decade and it's odd, for I thought a rural community would be into nature.) Night rides is when I always ride in silence. Riding in the wee hours of the morning is an enriching experience...often the track contains wallabies, paddymelons (small wallabies) rabbits, possums, wombats, bush pigeons, and the occasional bat darting about in my lightbeams snagging stirred up insects. All of that would be spoiled by a bunch of people nattering away, about who knows what social riders talk about. Before I was introduced to the Railtrail, I was doing 2hr return rides to my village on a 29" HT set up for road riding, and I was pre-dawn riding there too, getting home in daylight. As an introvert, and a huge enjoyer of riding bikes, I just don't see any appeal in social rides. I find it detracts from the immersive experience of riding. I go out riding to ride, to enjoy my self as I connect with my bike and road or dirt track and nature...not to socialise. I think I wouldn't mind two of us riding, if we shared similar mindsets, and only spoke at rest points, but I'll never go out riding to chinwag...I ride for the ride.

@Forest_velo

19 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comments. Lots of good points!

Good day, Sir! Safe ride/vlogging! Senior solo biker here from Philippines. GOD Bless!

@Forest_velo

19 күн бұрын

Thanks, you too!

Big one for me is that you can go out when you want and from where you want. Headphones are fine providing you can still hear around you and traffic is low.

Love your video and sentiments about solo rides. You can sometimes have short chit chat with cyclist you meet up with on your ride then you both go your separate ways. Yes bring all the stuff required just in case of problems. As a gal riding solo ride for years there has been some cyclists who have not gone prepared and need my pump. The joy of riding alone in nature and just breathing. 😊

@Forest_velo

18 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment!

I also use ear phone but for one ear only, always on my right ear, and my left ear is free . So I could hear clearly for road awareness.✌️😉

Very informative I will take that on board

@delbaker5532

6 күн бұрын

Going out this morning with my new cycling club 25 miles around the Essex countryside can’t wait hope u have a great ride out today stay safe

I always ride alone and I would not even like ride in a group. As you say, you can do excactly as you like and why not 🚴😘👍🙋

I enjoy my solo bike riding, I synch w/ the beautiful nature and concentrate on my pedaling. I think that If I was going to ride w/other riders I will be pressured by trying to ride faster, go where they go, and too much pressure. Solo rider is the best! I love listening to music/podcasts.

Good vid mate.👍🏻 I generally ride solo. I don’t mind riding with one or two people. Love sportives. But not really a regular club rider. Just love the freedom of solo riding, go where you want when you want as fast/slow as you want. I would tent to use just a left hand earphone, so I can hear cars behind. I can see by the map you’re very near me. Can you recommend any good routes in the New Forrest or anywhere that’s worth a trip? Maybe a vid on some good routes? …Been down the LBS and my order is in, so new bike day for me soon!😁😎👍🏻

@Forest_velo

20 күн бұрын

There are a lot of benefits! Red shoot north of Ringwood is great going over to Brockenhurst or Lyndhurst. If you check out my Strava you’ll see some loop I do regularly! 😃

@JIMMYHIBBS1

20 күн бұрын

@@steveindorset get yourself signed up for Grid Iron in October - New Forest ride

I only ride solo. It's time to get out of my head, and enjoy nature, the wind, the smells, the speed, etc. Constantly talking to a group would remove all of that. Solo only!

As you get older you prefer riding by oneself !

So true. I do ride with one ear piece and listen to music. I do enjoy riding alone because I can focus on myself. With group rides they can become distracting, too much going on.

I do some of my best thinking while alone on the road.

A combination of being retired and the recent / enduring poor weather we're experiencing in the UK has prompted me to increasingly ride solo, partly for the flexibility. Why get wet and blown to bits on the weekend club run when it's nice and dry during the week. Funnily enough, it feels like I've re discovered the true joy of cycling and have experienced all the positive benefits you've described here. Also, to be on the safe side, I've taken out cycling breakdown cover, in case the worst happens, and I can't sort it out myself at the roadside. If I were to mention some of the more negative aspects of group / club riding that solo spins improve on, then it would be as follows: 1. That guy (its always a man) who turns up and is way stronger than anyone in the group. They ignore the suggested pace and turn a pleasant pacy club run into a grinding smash fest. They enjoy being the big fish in a small pond and never countenance joining a stronger group, lest they have it done to them. 2. The half wheeler (see above) 3. The frequent puncture / mechanicals. Its usually the same person, who never seems to have the necessary spares or tools ( likely why they never ride solo) 4. The guy (again, it's usually a bloke) who rides erratically, often on an inexpensive machine, who occasionally crashes, or worse, brings others down, but somehow manages to stay upright. 5. The non-stop talker. They turn up and select a victim, and once riding next to you in formation, you're stuck while they unload without pausing for breath. 6. The person who requires they be the centre of attention at the cafe stop. Sometimes, this will be the same person as above but not necessarily. You might want to sit quietly or indeed have stuff you want to catch up on yourself, but no quarter is given by this dominant, self-centered individual. I think the secret is to find "your people" and have nice like-minded company to ride with , then group riding has its benefits. Until then, solo is just fine 😂!

@Forest_velo

20 күн бұрын

😅 you’ve obviously thought about it! Yes sometimes solo is a lot easier!

@djkush

20 күн бұрын

Haha I love this. Could easily be the premise of a cycling sitcom 😂

@TheYohtube

19 күн бұрын

Reading your post has just confirmed my decision some time ago to ride solo was the right one, thanks.

@dlbutler

18 күн бұрын

For us retired persons, it's not necessary to ride weekends, as a typical week is made up of six Saturdays and a Sunday. Also, why compete with group elements? The whole point of retirement is to leave that behind. Fill a couple of water bottles, pocket some cash, and ride whenever and wherever you want.

@Quizmate1

18 күн бұрын

@dlbutler I only ride weekends now if it's been raining Monday to Friday.....which happens quite a lot at the minute. I don't bother with the weekend club rides anymore. We do have a mid week ride, but that one's full of the above usual suspects 😉

I went riding with others just twice, they either want to take too many breaks or look at wildlife, that just interrupts my Zen, Solo it is!

For me i do both. I ride with my brother and ours friend and do solo riding also. I do listening to music/podcast all the time.

Always ride on my own now days. More freedom, flexibility and stop/start when I want. They only time I ride with others are my sons, that is it.

Groups are cool but the first purpose to ride for your health and to get away. Personally I either listen to music or audiobooks to free your mind or to learn while exercising the body.

I’ve done a lot of group rides. I prefer solo. What attracts me to cycling is being alone with my thoughts.

I only ride solo. Unless I get a flat or get run over by a car, riding solo is drama free.

@Forest_velo

18 күн бұрын

😄

I do a bit of both. But I prefer solo rides for my long, hard rides. I don’t have to worry about whether the others are frustrated about me going too fast or slow.

I wear earplugs to block out the commute of others. Mute enough to focus on what I love the most, my ride.

I love my solo riding. I did a group ride once and i had to keep stop pedaling because of the draft. Solo is much more challenging in my opinion. Also i use open ear headlphones. I can hear music and traffic too.

@Forest_velo

19 күн бұрын

You do work harder on your own! 👍

Solo ftw!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 just have the shokz 🎧 and ur good!

I use to ride with a neighbor which was cool but he always kicked my butt but now his health is bad and he don't' ride anymore so I've been mostly solo and I love it. I don't listen to anything but nature and all that is around me. I still ride with some other guy's once or twice a year and that is fun too but I prefer to ride alone most of the time as I leave early from my house and am back before most folks are up and out of the house. I always try to ride out into the wind then back with the wind, doing the opposite sucks.

See my comment above, but on reflection, I realised I'd missed someone out from my list. So in at No7 is the Snott Flinger. Again its always a bloke, often turning up on a Club Ride with a nasty head cold and a nose full of crud. They proceed to ride at the front or mid pack, and without warning blow a bolus of mucus into the fresh air. They'll make some half hearted effort to move one foot to the side, or adopt an odd crouch, lowering their head towards the handlebars before letting rip! In certain light conditions you can see the droplets heading for your face and there's often little chance to dodge the green bullet / mist of mucus. Worst still they think it's pro to blow. I once made the mistake of riding behind our aging and well respected Club Captain, whilst he blew his hooter continuously without budging an inch. I cant say here where some of it landed, but believe me it was not pleasant 😅

@Forest_velo

18 күн бұрын

🤧

Solo all the way. You ride with someone and then they feel this need to talk to you, when all I wanna do is listen to music and get a workout in.

Headphones with good music with the scenery becomes a whole other superior experience. I rode in a group once and there were many factors which shocked me frankly. Namely egos, weird hierarchical behaviour and racing like silly little boy's when it wasn't a race. Nah man I'll be pumping my adrenaline+20% harder solo thanks 😂

I bring a JBL Flip on my rides. And tend to ride solo most of the time.

Since I picked up cycling, I have never ridden in a group! I usually go on long rides, and I don't like stopping here and there, waiting for others to catch up, etc. I just keep going until it's time to return.

Nicely filmed i only ride solo purely because no one can stay with me so even group rides end up solo ha ha I do get excited when i find someone faster than me i know it sounds like i,m full of it but in aus there are not many fitt people .

@Forest_velo

2 күн бұрын

😂👍

I always listen to music when I ride

I've only ever done it solo!

i prefer solo. I'm only doing solo all year this year.

Always ride solo around the forest. See you on the road some time. K

Riding my bike is ME TIME.

My name is used to be Anti-Social on Strava. Enough said. I always prefer the solo ride.

I ride 98% solo for most of the reasons sighted. Best reason, I’m the leader and navigator. Always headphones but bone conduction only.

I ride solo so I don't have to follow their strict rules

I always ride alone. I don’t like superficial conversations.

It cracks me up that most of the bike riders I see are all dressed up like they are pro racers and riding $10k or so bikes. Hey that's cool I guess if your young and can afford all that. I have bike specific clothes but rarely wear them anymore. I wear gym shorts and stay dry shirts, use platform pedals and wear regular shoes. I have a two year old Steel frame bike built up with Shimano 9 speed dura ace which is from the early 2000s. My steel bike is a Rivendell bike designed by Grand Peterson. I'm not a pro racer and don't pretend to be. My steel frame bike can handle 40 mm tires has a long wheel base and rides like a dream. I'm 62 and am all about comfort not speed. I average between 13 and 14 mph on 20 mile rides which isn't horrible.

I just try to group ride with solo's that outpace me, pushing me to be better. I've only been riding 1 month, chasing roadies on my full suspension mtb. I love seeing people make way for the lead cycle then turn and see me chasing them with tires twice as wide and no hands on the bars in an aero tuck with my hands behind my back. I use a bike computer, it logs every path i take. So a group ride would easily be repeatable if i desired

@Forest_velo

5 күн бұрын

😃👍

I guess headphones are quite save as long noise canceling isn't switched on. Never ever had a surprise and the radar helps to

I use earphones.when in the car I don’t listen for other vehicles and on a motorbike no is hearing what’s around them. Now motor vehicles have rear view mirrors so I should invest in some sort of rear view device

I also like how you can go out when you want not waiting around for said time Can I ask what camera are you using to film this footage

@Forest_velo

15 күн бұрын

Insta 360 x3. There’s a video coming out on Saturday about how I film rides!

Solo rides I can easily choose where I slow / stop to allow drivers past when safe, ear phones ..not for me I want all my senses functioning, agree it makes you more independent on tools etc , I choose the route / pace. Group rides you have to be very aware of everyone and don’t often get to see much of where you actually are.

I agree, Solo has great benefits. We are all at different levels.like your vid.makes it look as if your moving at 40 KPH -@ all the time. Maybe you are !

@Forest_velo

9 күн бұрын

Yes it does but I’m not! 😂

I never have used headphones. I would say my rides are like meditation, which is why if someone blows a horn at me it makes me jump 5 miles out of the seat.

@Forest_velo

Күн бұрын

😅

Not a fan of the ear buds. The sound I love is the meditative tone of the tires rolling against the road.

I ride solo almost every day. It gives you the atmosphere you want. Go everywhere, do anything, for a few hours, or all day. Your choice.

Where did you get the tool kit bag from?

@Forest_velo

12 күн бұрын

Hi It’s one of these: www.swinnertoncycles.co.uk/lezyne-luggage-road-caddy-p102860/s283757?Blisting%2Bads&cid=GBP&glCurrency=GBP&glCountry=GB&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD-rSisiI_hOtAHlDglIdxm1Q_VAV&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq_6F2oqnhwMVEJZQBh0gNwe6EAQYASABEgKc9PD_BwE

I only Solo ride on the Road. My time to be alone with my Dad ( God ) , I like MTB with others usually.

@jeffcreed365

19 күн бұрын

A man of God....Should we pass out tracks?

i ride solo all the time 🚵‍♂️

I always do more when I am riding solo!

How wide are those handlebars? They look enormous! 😊

@Forest_velo

15 күн бұрын

😂. 42. The perspective makes the look wider.

I always ride with headphones

How is that video captured? How is the camera positioned and manipulated? Wild...

@Forest_velo

16 күн бұрын

Hi! Using a 360 camera…there’s a video out this weekend on how I film my rides 😃

Solo for me. I like the solitude and time to reflect, work through things and enjoy the sights and sounds that just happen along the way. In my area, groups have a pretty bad reputation for rudeness which I want no part of and are too caught up in the trendiness of fashion, latest greatest and most expensive bikes, etc. I just want to ride and go where the trail or road takes me. And absolutely NO to headphones. Have had too many instances where folks wearing headphones are so caught up in their music, book or podcast that they are oblivious to what is going on around them and become a hazard to themselves and others.

@Forest_velo

16 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comments. 👍

I almost always ride alone. Only group ride 2 a month.