bikewanker
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Good advice from one of the kids on here.:afm199Approaching 62 I still have a massive itch.
However I choose to ride mostly in places that are not urban per say.
Get out to the Mountains, the coast etc. The social aspect of joining friends doing that makes it even better than before where I did not appreciate that as much.
My advice Mel is to choose some easy destinations that get you away from the rat race so you can minimize the voice in your head about the danger and just enjoy the flow.
If that is still setting off alarms and your not enjoying it.. then just post more. :teeth
All the best
I often ride to Reno from SFO and spend some time riding through Sacramento. Going through Quincy I’m only on 80 to 5 then 99 and 70 to the good stuff. Seems as though I’m more likely to take 49 home and I usually cut over to 80 and come out near Colfax then slog on down to Freeport and the delta. I try to avoid westbound 80 on a Sunday afternoon - evening. The delta is relatively quiet. I once went south from Auburn and wandered on goaty stuff to Wentworth Springs and Georgetown.
Melissa I don’t know if Sacramento has any “ parkways” with fewer lights and cross streets that are less threatening or that lead away from the urban sprawl to feel comfortable. I can’t imagine learning to ride in area traffic. Maybe find one other person to ride to rural roads with. I’m fortunate in that the “good roads” give me enough positive energy that the traffic is an acceptable inconvenience.
I think a good bit of my mental well-being is motorcycle related and while it is reinforced by riding of greater importance are the friends that I’m able to share that with.
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