Ride that just flows (one with the bike)

[TheSmiler]

Has anyone here ever had a ride that just flowed, basically one where you go out and every corner just seems to be at the right speed, angle feels just right. The speed just fits to the ride, where you don't really suffer from any anger or red rage. Everything just feels cool and enjoyable.

I've had this happen a few times (including once last night) and after talking to a few members they find it stupid or pretentious. Saying they have never experienced it before.

Just curious if it's happened to anyone else.


(One of them times where you purely enjoy the ride.)
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

I enjoy all rides, but there aren't any that I don't think something couldn't have been better. Mostly because of observation and/or positioning. Or little things like not braking yet still entering a speed restriction on the dot, as the sign is passed - nerd shit like that.
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[Slacker24seve...]

Not often. The last time I remember it happening was when I showed Tot around some of the roads near me.
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[Mark_F]

I have days where the bike seems to do exactly what I want without a lot of input, to the point that it feels kinda graceful (for want of a better word). I have other days where the bike seems to feel a bit frisky (like it's trying to keep me on my toes), and others where it just feels like I'm on a bike going somewhere (no friskyness, but not graceful either).

Obviously the difference is in me, but it's hard to put a finger on what I'm doing to either upset the bike, or ride it properly.

[TheSmiler]

Nice to see at least a few people have had it an I'm not crazy. Well that crazy anyway.

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[Pigeon]

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[Wull]

I've had it a few times,usually when I'm giving it the berries and everything is going to plan,by that I mean staying on the fucking thing
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[TheSmiler]

[MC]

Yes, every ride

In all seriousness, most rides are flowing, when they're not it's when I'm tired and being a bit of a mong. It's why I don't get people who say they hate commuting, your still on a bike, I enjoy every ride unless someone annoys me or I end up in A&E*

Last winter I went through a phase of having amazing rides into work. It was freezing cold, but I got off the bike thinking no one could have ridden it faster. I've yet to beat those times set on my 125, even on a 600 and litre bike, and god knows I've tried

* just the once
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[P.addy]

Last time I felt at one with the bike I ended up using it as a surfboard.

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[natefz6]

Yeah I do get this sometimes, the cars leave enough room to weave between without having to brake, the knobs on 50's clear out the way before I need to get through and I get to work feeling relaxed and ready for the day. Not often though normally I feel relaxed on leaving and then over it by the time I get to work.

At the other end of the scale I have had rides where I think I should give up and go get the train before I fall off while stationary. Nothing a good imaginary smack on the side of the head hasn't sorted though.
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[pdg]

If you find riding hard work most of the time to the extent a 'flowing' ride is a memorable highlight then either:


You are doing something very wrong.

Or

You don't really like riding but feel you should like it so you force yourself to continue.

Or

You'd rather be in a car but can't afford one.

Or

Riding just really isn'tfor you but you have yet to admit it.


So...............................................................
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[Dave70]

I enjoy most rides but, sometimes you just feel more tuned in for some reason and yeah, it does feel kinda good.

Not having that feeling at the moment though, after I lost the back end on a roundabout a few days back. Sh!tting a brick every time I try and lean the bike.
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[thx1138]

I had one ride once where I set off very early in the morning and rode the b4009 from near Tring to Newbury, and didn't see a single vehicle in front of me

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[_Iain_]

Sounds like hippy bullshit to me Smiler.
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[stinkwheel]

It's even better if you get it while riding along with someone else.

Not so much autopilot as being in the same groove.

Long, North West Higland A-roads seem to lend themselves well to it. The Ullapool to Durness road* in particular but there is also something about the Lochcarron to Achnasheen* stretch where the road seems to pull you along with it.

*Warning. Links to youtube videos of those roads I found contain very dodgy soundtracks. Panpipes feature heavily in one of them.
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