Tackling Commuting Boredom

[Aff]

I find that when I get bored on my commute I start riding way too aggressively which gets a bit dangerous.

So I starting playing little games on the commute to keep me occupied.

The first I started doing was trying to get to work without using the brakes, just coasting up to junctions and roundabouts, this took about 2 weeks to "win" because of all the idiots on the road. Was especially hard during the Olympics as I am commuting into Weymouth and the Europeans cant drive on our roads.

Now I'm trying to get to work without putting my feet down, sounds a lot easier than it is, I've had a few close calls trying to track stand at traffic lights.

So does anyone else on BCF play games on commutes to keep them interesting
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[stuartt]

since i started driving my busa like a old granny say 1 or 2 mph under the limit i never seem to get stuck in traffic so i never get stressed out , it's prob everyone else that gets stressed out now lol

[DrDonnyBrago]

[dungbug]

Can't say I need to, I love riding whatever the reason.
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[Notj7]

Awesome game ideas

How about, just a few thrown out there..

If you're with a mate (for moral support), you've got to beep your horn for the whole journey. Even when stationary. And record it. And also not get f**** by the police for it. Serious karma.

You're only allowed to go HALF of the speed limit in the area you're in.
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[keggyhander]

[Kradmelder]

I try and figure how fast do I need to go to get to each traffic light before it turns red

Or look at a fucknut driving cage, and try and describe the person driving to myself before I overtake them. Improve my stereotyping and profiling skills
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[ruck bodgers]

dont start looking for boobs its really dangerous . i played it all the way down the m6 and developed a really bad cramp in my groin

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[cornish]

The only two i've played are the two you already do.

The feet one in particular when i was commuting in Southampton as the number of traffic lights in the city centre is mental. It's good tho, i used to do as the norm in the end. I was a bit pleased when on a ride with a friend who was a much better rider than me (ex-dispatcher) and he was aghast at how i could sit at the lights for yonks without putting my feet down with no apparent effort.

Also tearing over speed bumps (junior kickstart stylee) instead of going around them. Probably not what Kawasaki had in mind for the GT550 when they built it but meh Make sure your footpegs are ok tho, you don't want to break one and have a knackers-to-tank splat-incident

When living with partners we'd swap bikes for the day to break the boredom. One partner and i had two bikes each and used to commute on the dinky bikes every whip and flip for the giggle value (they're more fun when you've been off them for a while).
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[salty21]

[KLR600]

My old XJ600 had a problem with the clutch for 2 weeks before I "fixed" it by buying a new bike. It meant I had no clutch for 2 weeks though and used the bike daily for work. I'd have to bump start it by coasting in neutral then clicking it into first or second and jumping on the seat simultaneously then not stop until I got to where I was going. It was a lot harder than I thought it'd be, especially at junctions or approaching red traffic lights.

I can't say it was particularly fun for a whole 2 weeks but might be worth a go in the knowledge that if you do absolutely have to stop you can just pull the clutch in
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[hellkat]

I don't really get bored as such. Its too busy to get bored, traffic is too heavy and you have to concentrate.

But similarly to several others, the only game I really play is "How long can I keep my feet on the pegs".

Although "Can I squeeze through that gap without putting my feet down or touching the sides" is also another one.

I quite like to play "Will that twat on the sportsbike fall for my throttle-twatting, and hare off like a spaz whilst I pootle along in a more ladylike fashion as if I never really intended to race him at all." - I often win that one, but possibly because boys will be boys.

My summertime favourite (in keeping with the above theme) quite often actually is "How low-cut a top can I get away with, without distracting the traffic".

Its possible that in the winter I play the reverse game of "Can the other motorists tell from my nipples How Cold I Am in this blouse?" ... but usually I have my jacket zipped up
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[The999Kid]

I like playing the circle game with the CLOC (Centre Lane Owners Club) while on multi-lane roads. Aiming to ride as many circles round a
Target car as possible without then realising it

So overtake in L3 and then move left to L1, drop back behind target car, accelerate and overtake in L3, move across to L1, drop back.. Etc

My current record is 5 circles of the same vehicle before they moved over to L1
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I need to slow down on my comute
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[GrumpyGuts]

When I need to take a leak, but nowhere to pull over, I often try to see if I can dislodge a fart without pissing my pants.

I failed yesterday
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